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After latest series of storms, DR volunteers spring back into action

By Message Staff Hours after a round of powerful storms moved across the state, Louisiana Baptists Disaster Relief crews were on the ground Thursday, May 9. According to Louisiana Baptists Disaster Relief Director Gibbie McMillan, volunteers were assessing 22 damaged homes east of Jonesboro and the Caney Lakes Recreational Area in Webster Parish. The storm also damaged the home of Chad McClurg, the Baptist Collegiate Ministry director at the University of Louisiana-Monroe. According to a Facebook post by LSU BCM Director Steve Masters, McClurg was in his house when the tree fell onto his home in Monroe, but he was not injured. Masters posted that McClurg's homeowners' insurance will cover the damages, but he will have to pay a deductible. Contributions can be made by sending a personal check to 1005 University Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana 71203. A tornado was preliminary reported to have touched down in Jonesboro. Other locations where a tornado possibly touched down included the Panola County, Texas-Caddo Parish, Louisiana line; southeast of Stonewall; near Robeline; and south of Ruston. Additional tornadoes were preliminarily reported north of Marshall, Texas, and Columbia and Union counties in Arkansas. … [Read more...]

Give thanks to God for His goodness

By Rebecca Holloway Just a quick thought for you today... The word "good" came up four times in my quiet time today. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) [B]eing confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6) Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness. (Psalm 107:8-9, NKJV) While doing a quick word study on "good" in those New Testament verses, it occurred to me that our definition of "good" and God's definition are two different things. Our version tends to be that everything is going to work out to make us the happiest and most blessed possible. It's all going to the turn out the way we want. But here's the thing: the way we want it to turn out may not be God's best for us. Because God, in His very nature, is good. We are sinful beings. There is no one righteous. (Romans 3:10) We have all sinned and fallen short of His glory. (Romans 3:23) Our good is as filthy rags. (Isaiah … [Read more...]

Horn unanimously elected to lead Louisiana Baptists

By Message Staff WOODWORTH (LBM) – The Louisiana Baptist Convention Executive Board voted unanimously to elect Steve Horn as the 19th executive director of the organization during the entity’s spring meeting at the Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center in Woodworth, May 7. There are 86 members of the Executive Board, but attendance numbers were not immediately available. He was nominated by a search committee comprised of board members and led by Waylon Bailey, president of the Executive Board and the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church in Covington. Horn will succeed David Hankins, who retires as executive director June 30. “I am honored and humbled to be selected to lead Louisiana Baptists in our cooperative efforts at this crucial time,” Horn said. “I want to thank the search committee and entire Executive Board for their confidence in me. I look forward to earning the trust of all Louisiana Baptists. I am ready to go to work listening and learning. “My prayer for Louisiana is as the Apostle Paul said about his people – ‘My heart’s desire and prayer to God concerning them is for their salvation.’” “Dr. Steve Horn is uniquely qualified and equipped to lead Louisiana Baptists at this time,’ Bailey told … [Read more...]