COMINGS AND GOINGS
Ron Flurry (wife Janet) new as pastor, New Ebenezer, Castor.
Jonathan Evans, new as minister of youth, Memorial Baptist, Bogalusa.
Heith Guilbert, new as music pastor at East Bayou, Lafayette.
Robert Gallaty, resigns as pastor of Immanuel Baptist, Morgan City going to Brainerd Baptist, Chattanooga, Tenn.
John Simmons, new as minister of music at Riverview Baptist, Alexandria.
Kirk Wood, resigns as student pastor of Sale Street Baptist, Lake Charles going to Grace Community Church, Roswell, N.M.
Dusty Carson, new as associate pastor of youth and recreation at First Baptist, Vidalia.
AVAILABLE
Hershel Clanton for pulpit supply; call 318.723.4660.
ANNIVERSARIES AND CELEBRATIONS
RAYVILLE – Eastside Baptist: Homecoming/Revival Weekend Celebration 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1; 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2; lunch to follow; Johnny Smith, evangelist; Richard David, music; Don Roberts, interim pastor.
VIDALIA – First Baptist: Renovation Groundbreaking held Sunday, Oct. 19; Dan Glenn, pastor.
HAMMOND – Jerusalem Baptist: Homecoming Celebration; Singing 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9; Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9; John Connell, guest speaker; Chuck Brown, music; lunch.
LONGVILLE – First Baptist: Gwynette Jones Day Sunday, Nov. 2; lunch; Stuart Graves, pastor.
REVIVALS
BOGALUSA – Memorial Baptist: 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2; 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 3-5; Ed Jenkins, evangelist.
RAYVILLE – Eastside Baptist: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1; 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2; lunch to follow.
LAKE ARTHUR – First Baptist: 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2; 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 through Wednesday, Nov. 5; Joe Aulds, evangelist; David Savage, pastor.
CROWVILLE – Crockett Point Baptist: 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2; 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 through Wednesday, Nov. 5; Brad Webb, evangelist; James Foster; music; The Dunlaps, music; Joe Senn, pastor.
JONESVILLE – Evangeline Baptist: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2; 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 through Wednesday, Nov. 5; Mack Walker, speaker; Frank Alexander, music; Dennis Baker, pastor.
CHURCH AND ASSOCIATION EVENTS
DEVILLE – Philadelphia Baptist: Hallow Him ’08 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1; Senior Adult Health Fair 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3; Philip Robertson, pastor.
EUNICE – Acadian Baptist Center: Campers on Mission Rally Thursday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 2; James Newsom, manager.
SHREVEPORT – Kingston Road Baptist: Fall Family Festival 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Trey Lewis, pastor.
HOUMA – First Baptist: Trunk R Treat 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Steve Folmar, pastor.
LAKE CHARLES – East Ridge Baptist: Rhyme and Reason in concert; 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1; 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2; 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 3-5.
BAKER – First Baptist: Family Fall Festival 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Bud Traylor, Jr., interim pastor.
WINNFIELD – First Baptist: Fall Festival Thursday, Oct. 30; Stephen Laughlin, pastor.
LAKE CHARLES – Sale Street Baptist: Fall Celebration and Harvest Festival and Bar-B-Que 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30; Charles Kimball, pastor.
PINEVILLE – Tioga First Baptist: Children’s Harvest Party 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.
OAKDALE – First Baptist: Fall Festival 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29.
NEW IBERIA – Highland Baptist: Golf Tournament, Friday, Oct. 31; The Great Chili Challenge Saturday, Nov. 1; David Denton, pastor.
ALEXANDRIA – Parkview Baptist: Church-wide Trip to Canton, Texas 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1; David Shaw, pastor.
WEST MONROE – Fair Park Baptist: Fall Fun Fest 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Waymond Warren, pastor.
WALKER – Judson Baptist: Fall Festival 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Youth serving election precinct workers Tuesday, Nov. 4; Merelin McCon, pastor.
FLORIEN – Pisgah Baptist: Fall Festival and Progressive Trick or Treat 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Hoy Leach, interim pastor.
ALEXANDRIA – Horseshoe Drive Baptist: Fall Fest 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Aubrey Whitlock, pastor.
JONESBORO – Ebenezer Baptist: Pumpkin Festival 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Randy Lee, pastor.
JONESVILLE – First Baptist: Fall Festival 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Marshall Douglas, pastor.
ZACHARY – First Baptist: Fall Festival 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30; Reggie Bridges, pastor.
BLANCHARD – First Baptist: Fall Fest ’08 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1; crafts, door prizes and car show; free admission; “Fireproof our Relationships” sermon series; Sunday, Nov. 2, 9 and 16; James Hill, pastor.
HAYNESVILLE – First Baptist: Fall Family Festival 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30; Kirk and Patti Drama Team Sunday, Nov. 2; Shelby Cowling, pastor.
SLIDELL – Grace Memorial Baptist: Dinner with the Pastor 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30; Fall Festival 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Bob Heustess, pastor.
WEST MONROE – Highland Baptist: Fall Festival 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Gordon Dean, pastor.
DEQUINCY – First Baptist: Trunk or Treat at DeQuincy Baseball Complex 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30; Trip to First Monday Trade Days Friday, Oct. 31 through Saturday, Nov. 1; Rob Walls, pastor.
WELSH – First Baptist: Carey Baptist Association Annual Meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28; J.P. Miles, director of missions.
BERNICE – Pine Grove Baptist: Concord Union Baptist Association Pastor’s Fellowship 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29; Barry Joyner, director of missions.
BOSSIER CITY – Elm Grove Baptist: Family Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Billy Crosby, interim pastor.
RINGGOLD – First Baptist: Fall Festival 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29; Ronnie Osborne, pastor.
HOUMA – Mulberry Baptist: Fall Fun’n Games 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Steve Graves, pastor.
ALEXANDRIA – Calvary Baptist: Young Career Bonfire Cookout 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30; Cliff Stewart, singles minister; David Brooks, pastor.
ALEXANDRIA – Calvary Baptist: Fireproof My Marriage Nationwide Simulcast Event 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1; Gary Smalley, Michael Catt, Ted Cunningham, Les Parrott, Alex and Stephen Kendrick, speakers; cost $30 per couple; David Brooks, pastor.
NATCHITOCHES – District Eight Missions Library Training Conference 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1; Lee Dickson, director of missions.
MANY – First Baptist: Sabine and North Sabine Baptist Associations Prayer Breakfast 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3; Steve Kelly, pastor.
COUSHATTA – First Baptist: Red River Baptist Association Prayer Breakfast 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4.
GRAND CANE – DeSoto Baptist Association Prayer Breakfast at Grand Cane Village Restaurant 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5.
NATCHITOCHES – Trinity Baptist: Natchitoches Baptist Association Prayer Breakfast 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6; Ron Thompson, pastor.
SHREVEPORT – Emmanuel Baptist: Singing Ministers Concert 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30; Paul DeRousse, minister of music; Bill Stowell, pastor.
OAK GROVE – First Baptist: Fall Festival 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1; Carl Gulde, pastor.
HOMER – First Baptist: Trunk or Treat 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; James Simeon, pastor.
SULPHUR – First Baptist: Trunk or Treat 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; S’mores Children’s Retreat at Acadian Baptist Camp Friday, Nov. 7; Saturday, Nov. 8; David Holder, pastor.
PRAIRIEVILLE – Broussard Grove Baptist: 3rd Annual Fall Festival 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; admission is non-perishable food item; Gospel Music Karaoke; Charles Marceaux, pastor.
SHREVEPORT – Pinecroft Baptist: Trunk or Treat 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.
FARMERVILLE – First Baptist: Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3; lunch served.
MINDEN – North Acres Baptist: Fall Festival 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Calvin Hubbard, interim pastor.
MANY – First Baptist: Children’s Fall Carnival Saturday, Nov. 1; Steve Kelly, pastor.
CROWVILLE – Crockett Point Baptist: Mark Trammell Trio in concert, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6; Joe Senn, pastor.