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Hammond pregnancy care center given ultrasound machine

By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer HAMMOND, La. (LBM) – The Louisiana Baptist Convention, Northshore Baptist Association and Louisiana Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries have teamed up with the Psalm 139 Project to provide an ultrasound machine for women in crisis pregnancies. Leaders from all four ministries attended a Nov. 15 dedication for the ultrasound machine donated to the Restoration House Pregnancy Resource Center in Hammond, through the Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Funds were given by the LBC, NBA and LBCHFM and forwarded to the Psalm 139 Project, which then coordinated the purchase and delivery of the machine, and in September provided the necessary training for the staff of the pregnancy resource center. Since 2004, the Psalm 139 Project has provided more than 80 ultrasound machines to pregnancy care centers across the country. The project provided an ultrasound machine in 2012 to the LBCHFM for use in a mobile pregnancy unit and in 2018 to the Baptist Community Health Services in New Orleans’ lower 9th Ward. Coleen Enmon, Restoration House board member and co-manager, said 25 women have used the … [Read more...]

Culture of evangelism

Culture. Louisiana is known for it. Our food. Our celebrations. Our hospitality. While I acknowledge and enjoy those things, my heart’s desire is for Louisiana in general, and Louisiana Baptists in particular, to be known for a culture where lives are transformed by people who are transformed  – by the power of the gospel. I’m calling this a culture of evangelism. … [Read more...]

Parts of South damaged after Thanksgiving week tornadoes

By Baptist Message staff ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) – A series of strong winter storms, Nov. 20, produced heavy rainfall, high winds and several tornados across parts of Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. The storm system caused severe damage in Cottonport (located in Avoyelles Parish).  According to a video by Live Storms Media, the tornado left behind downed trees, damage to homes and destroyed a mobile home. In Alexandria heavy rain and wind pounded the area as the storm passed through. A possible tornado also was reported at 2:40 p.m. southwest of Colfax (Grant Parish) with structural damage being reported by the NWS. Additionally, downed trees were reported near Ferriday, Midway and Pollock. As of 10 a.m., 74 CLECO customers were without electricity. The same storm system that impacted Louisiana was expected to hit other areas of the country at it moves further eastward. According to the Weather Channel, more severe weather is possible in the Southeast, the Midwest may see rain, a few snowflakes and strong winds, and parts of New England could see snow. AAA projects 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which would be a 2.3 percent increase … [Read more...]

Pastors Conference: Have joy in ministry

By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer NEW ORLEANS (LBM) – During the 2023 Louisiana Baptist Pastor’s Conference, Nov. 13, hosted by the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, speakers offered words of encouragement and conviction to pastors. SERVE WITH JOY Leroy Fountain, a Louisiana Baptist church health strategist, spoke during the opening session from Acts 20:16-24 to urge the crowd to endure with joy. Fountain said as Christ followers strive to finish their races, they must remember there is a prize for those who compete, they must prepare for the spiritual battle and they must persevere. He encouraged pastors not to focus on the size or location of their church, but rather to work hard for Christ and the Kingdom. “God has placed you there and you should be faithful there,” he said. “If you really want to finish your race with joy, you must keep your eyes on the prize.” He challenged the pastors not to give up as they run the race and to remember what waits for them at the finish line. “The payoff of the race of faith is Heaven, it’s everlasting life and it’s everlasting joy,” he said. “But in order to get that everlasting joy, we must endure the challenges and the difficulties. We must … [Read more...]

Louisiana Notables

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Baptist Message provides churches an opportunity to share with other Louisiana Baptists an upcoming revival, homecoming, new pastor, new staff member, a community outreach, or a concert in Louisiana Notables. To place your event in the paper, send your information (who, what, where, when, time) to philip@baptistmessage.com or call 318.449.4345. Please submit your information four weeks prior to the event to insure placement in the Message. ON THE MOVE David, wife Rachel, Rose is the new pastor at Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles. Jimmy Clark is the new pastor at Singer Baptist Church, Singer. Christian Vige is the new Music Minister at First Baptist Church, Baton Rouge. Neil Everett has announced his retirement as pastor of First Baptist Church, Calhoun. Bob Holloway has announced his retirement from Watson Baptist Church, West Monroe. Alise Wyant, husband Stan, who is the pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Bastrop, will be serving as the ministry assistant for Northeast & Morehouse Baptist Association starting November 7. Caleb, wife Courtney, Adams called to serve as interim student minister at Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles. Brian, wife Jana, Watson is the new worship … [Read more...]