COLFAX – Robert Daniel hopes that duck calls, a bluegrass band and gumbo supper will be the ticket to reach unchurched people in the area.
By Brian Blackwell
Staff writer
COLFAX – Robert Daniel hopes that duck calls, a
bluegrass band and gumbo supper will be the ticket to reach unchurched
people in the area.
Scheduled for March 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bethel
Baptist Church in Colfax, the Hunter Outdoor Extravaganza will feature
hunting and ATV exhibits, 2003 Louisiana Duck Calling champion Matthew
LaPraire, door prizes, the Blake Brothers Bluegrass Band and free gumbo
for the first 300 people.
“This is an attempt to reach people who don’t go to
church at all,” Daniel, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, said. “It’s a
way of letting them know the good news in a slightly different fashion.
The target audience is people who like to hunt, fish and do outdoor
type activities.”
Daniel said the highight of the evening will be Phil Robertson, known as the Duck Commander.
Born in Vivian, this nationally-known duck caller
has developed a worldwide fan base of fellow duck hunters. A year after
he received a patent for his particular duck call, the Duck Commander
Company was incorporated.
Since 1973, Duck Commander products have been sold
in all 50 states and several countries. Robertson’s products include
videos, cajun seasonings, shirts and duck calls.
In addition to his products, Robertson is known for
his faith and belief in Christ. Each year Robertson speaks to hundreds
of churches and organizations throughout the country about his
relationship with Jesus.
“He is a person who has had a life-altering
experience with Jesus Christ,” Daniel said. “He will be sharing the
gospel in his testimony, which will encourage and pump up the hunters.”
(For more information about the Hunter Outdoor
Extravaganza, call (318) 627-3131. To learn more about Phil Robertson,
visit www.duckcommander.com.)