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Four Rivers Awakening Revival continues

JONESVILLE - A three-day revival at Jonesville's Block High School football field is coming to an end, with organizers celebrating decisions already made for Christ. Scheduled Oct. 23-25, the Four Rivers Awakening Revival features guest evangelist Herb Reavis and musical guest Brad Mount. The final revival service is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Baptist Message will have more on this story later. … [Read more...]

Louisiana Baptists pray for Grambling

By Message Staff GRAMBLING – Louisiana Baptist Convention Executive Director David Hankins is asking for prayers after an early morning shooting Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Grambling State University left two men dead, one of whom was a student at the school. “The brokenness of our world sadly continues to be on display, as we learned from the shooting on the Grambling campus,” Hankins told the Baptist Message. “Our hearts are grieved for the families of the victims. I ask all Louisiana Baptists to pray for comfort and for wisdom for our campus BCM director, Roy Brown, and area churches as they minister to the Grambling community in the days ahead.  I also ask you to join me in praying for God’s hand of restraint on the evil that has reared its head again. We’re reminded in God’s word to not be overcome by evil, but to overcome evil with good.” According to a news release from the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office media relations office, shortly after midnight the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office was called to assist the Grambling State police in reference to a shooting on campus. Two male victims, Earl Andrews and Monquiarious Caldwell, both of Farmerville, were later pronounced dead at the scene from apparent gunshot wounds. … [Read more...]

As churches look at health care options, GuideStone offers solutions

By Roy Hayhurst, GuideStone Financial Resources DALLAS, Texas - Inaction by Washington on reforms to the Affordable Care Act has led to much uncertainty for those in the health care exchanges created under the 2010 law’s authority. In many counties around the United States, there is only one option on the state or federal exchanges, and in some places it is possible there will be no options by the beginning of the year. GuideStone Financial Resources is prepared with solutions for churches looking to help their pastors and staff members obtain health care coverage for themselves and their families. “GuideStone has offered health coverage benefits to Southern Baptist churches and their employees for over half of our century of service,” said Scott Charbonneau, managing director of insurance plans. “With the uncertainty in the health care marketplace, GuideStone seeks to be a stable, competitive solution for churches and ministries we are privileged to serve, both in the Southern Baptist Convention and in the greater evangelical community.” GuideStone is increasing access to individual plans and group products. Those solutions include GuideStone’s Personal Plans, microgroups — for churches with as few as two employees … [Read more...]