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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 Robert Beadle is retiring as pastor of Benton First Baptist Church, Benton. Adam Thornton is the new pastor at Macedonia Baptist Church, Effie. Mike Anderson is the new pastor at Westlake Baptist Church from interim. New Hope Baptist Church, Elmer welcomes Mark Morelock as its new pastor. Ben Martinson is the new youth minister at First Baptist Church, Vivian. Ryan James has been called as executive pastor of ministries at Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles. David Keeny is retiring as pastor from Woodlawn Hills Baptist Church, Shreveport. Zander Kirkland is the new full-time maintenance technician at Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center. Jordy, wife Jessika, McCaskle is the new executive pastor/singles minister at North Monroe, … [Read more...]

Fall into a fitness routine this ‘Walktober’

By Elizabeth Clarke, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - October is ‘Walktober,’ and Louisiana Christian University invites the community to participate in this annual fall fitness challenge. ‘Walktober’ is a physical activity challenge from Oct. 1-31 where participants track and record their steps or minutes of physical activity every day. Prizes will be awarded for the top three overall participants and awards for each age group with the most steps. The ‘Walktober’ challenge is free and open to everyone. Age groups for the male and female divisions include: 10 – 14; 15 – 19; 20 – 29; 30 – 39; 40 – 49; 50 – 59; 60 – 69; and 7o+. Those interested in registering for the 'Walktober' challenge can visit the LCU wellness program website. Participants are encouraged to use a fitness tracker or an app on their smartphone. While there, they can record how many steps or minutes they accumulate daily on the 'Walktober' log. Participants will receive an email with a link to log how many steps/minutes they have recorded for the week. All physical activity counts. Participants can use a step equivalency chart for more information on how to convert other forms of exercising to steps/minutes. Participants are invited to … [Read more...]