By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer
PINEVILLE, La. (LBM) – Louisiana Baptist collegiate ministry leaders hope to equip students to intentionally share the Gospel in daily life during the upcoming Collegiate Evangelism Conference, set for Feb. 2-3 in Louisiana Christian University’s Guinn Auditorium, Pineville.
They said their goal is to prepare participants to establish personal outreach as a lifestyle habit.
CEC will feature three speakers: Chad Gilbert, First Baptist Church, New Orleans, Jordy McKaskle, Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria, and George Lee, director, Grambling State University Baptist Collegiate Ministry. The worship team from Istrouma Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, will lead music.
Students also will have a chance to attend breakout sessions that center around the conference theme and learn about missions and ministry opportunities representatives of Louisiana BCM GOLA Missions, the International Mission Board and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Chad McClurg, director of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry with the University of Louisiana at Monroe, told the Baptist Message that the conference will be an opportunity for students from Louisiana Baptist church college ministries to fellowship at this annual meeting for college students.
“CEC gives students from across the state to gather together to learn, grow, and challenge each other to live missionary on their college campuses.”
Registration for CEC begins Feb. 2, 5 p.m., with a 7 p.m. start for the main session. The conference concludes at 5 p.m., Feb. 3.
