NAMELESS – From time to time my Sunday morning experiences will be less than ideal, like a recent Sunday. I will omit the names of the churches because I feel that would be blindsiding them, and I wouldn’t like it if someone did that to me. But consider the following to see if you need to change a few things at your church. By Karen L. Willoughby Managing Editor NAMELESS – From time to time my Sunday morning experiences will be less than ideal, like a recent Sunday. I will omit the names of the churches because I feel that would be blindsiding them, and I wouldn’t like it if someone did that to me. But consider the following to see if you need to change a few things at your church. I had driven by a building with a sign that said it was a ministry of a local church. I was impressed with a church so involved in community ministry and curious to see if I’d feel as loved as the church apparently made its community feel. But when I drove by the church, there was no sign to indicate what time church started. Though there were many cars in the parking lot, there was no sign of life. I saw no one going in or coming out of the building. If there was a parking area for visitors, I could not find it. I didn’t … [Read more...]
Marjorie McCullough dies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Louisiana native Marjorie Jones McCullough, former missionary and national WMU president, died March 18 following a lengthy illness. She was 81. Her funeral was March 25 in Alexandria, La. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Louisiana native Marjorie Jones McCullough, former missionary and national WMU president, died March 18 following a lengthy illness. She was 81. Her funeral was March 25 in Alexandria, La. McCullough was a visionary leader who served on all levels of WMU, including the office of national president from 1986 until 1991, WMU leaders said. “Marjorie was an outstanding, strong leader who was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the future of WMU,” said Wanda S. Lee, executive director-treasurer. Born in Louisiana in 1924, McCullough grew up participating in WMU children’s organizations and developed a heart for missions at an early age. After graduating from Louisiana College in Pine-ville, La., and earning a master’s degree in religious education at the WMU Training School in Louisville, Ky., she worked in both the Kentucky and Louisiana WMU offices. She served in Nigeria and Ghana before being called to the national WMU staff, where she helped to create and name Acteens and … [Read more...]
NAMB task force releases report
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – Robert E. (Bob) Reccord, president of the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board, will work under several sets of “Executive Level controls” signaled by NAMB’s trustees during a special meeting March 23. By Art Toalston Baptist Press Editor ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – Robert E. (Bob) Reccord, president of the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board, will work under several sets of “Executive Level controls” signaled by NAMB’s trustees during a special meeting March 23. The trustees based their deliberations on a 19-page report by a nine-member trustee task force created in response to an article in the Georgia Baptist Convention’s newsjournal, The Christian Index, which set forth a range of allegations about NAMB’s evangelism and church planting strategies; the size and makeup of its missionary force; and management issues related to Reccord. “We want the Southern Baptist Convention to know we’ve responded to the issues [through the task force report] and because of that response we believe that you can trust what we’re doing here at NAMB,” trustee chairman Barry Holcomb said in a news conference after the meeting. “We want Southern Baptists to know you can trust … [Read more...]
SBC briefs
Week of March 27, 2006 Ministers’ Wives Luncheon registration opens GREENSBORO, N.C. (BP) – Registration is underway for the 2006 Ministers’ Wives’ Conference and Luncheon. The conference luncheon will take place during the Southern Baptist Convention’s June 13 annual meeting session in the Guilford Ballroom of the Greensboro Sheraton at the Four Seasons Hotel at noon. The guest speaker will be George Andersen, an internationally recognized interior designer and author. One of Andersen’s earliest projects was to work with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on the Diplomatic Oval Reception Room in the White House. On an international scale, Andersen’s interior designs can be found in London, Monte Carlo, Helsinki and Jakarta, Indonesia. Tickets for the event are $10 per person. To register on the Internet, go to www.swbts.edu/conferences and click on the “2006 Ministers’ Wives’ Luncheon” link. To register by telephone, call toll-free 1-877-GO SWBTS (467-9287). Visa and MasterCard are accepted. For further information, contact Becky Campbell, coordinator of the women’s auxiliary at Southwestern Seminary, at (817) 923-1921, ext. 7236, or e-mail her at RLCampbell@swbts.edu. Union University wins … [Read more...]
LBC, LC work together in first-ever conference for Louisiana Baptist ministers and spouses
ALEXANDRIA – Pastors and vocational ministers – and their spouses – across the state are invited to the Louisiana College campus April 4-6 for an event specifically geared to their needs: Encouraging Kingdom Leaders. By Karen L. Willoughby Managing Editor ALEXANDRIA – Pastors and vocational ministers – and their spouses – across the state are invited to the Louisiana College campus April 4-6 for an event specifically geared to their needs: Encouraging Kingdom Leaders. It is the first time in recent memory that the state convention and the college have developed a joint conference, said Alan Miller, director for the pastoral leadership team. “This event is to give the ministers across Louisiana an opportunity for real growth,” Miller said. “We want to enhance their ministry every way we can. “This will be the first of what we hope will be an annual event that inspires and instructs, and that also is a time of fellowship for our ministers,” Miller continued. “We want to enhance their ministry any way we can.” Jim Elder, director of constituent relations at Louisiana College, said the college was just as excited as the state convention was to host an event with so much potential. “We’re excited … [Read more...]
IMB trustees adopt new policies
TAMPA, Fla. (BP) – Trustees of the International Mission Board, during their meeting in Tampa, Fla., March 20-22, overturned their action in January to recommend that the Southern Baptist Convention remove trustee Wade Burleson of Oklahoma. By Michael Chute Baptist Press TAMPA, Fla. (BP) – Trustees of the International Mission Board, during their meeting in Tampa, Fla., March 20-22, overturned their action in January to recommend that the Southern Baptist Convention remove trustee Wade Burleson of Oklahoma. The decision, which was unanimous, rescinds the earlier vote asking convention messengers to remove Burleson during the SBC annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C., in June. The trustees took the action on Burleson in executive session. When the meeting reopened, trustee Lonnie Wascom of Louisiana read the trustees’ decision into the official record. Wascom made the motion to rescind the previous vote on behalf of the board’s executive committee. In January, IMB trustees said Burleson’s removal was needed due to “issues involving broken trust and resistance to accountability.” Burleson had posted comments on his weblog disagreeing with recently passed missionary policies concerning baptism and … [Read more...]
Weekly announcements
Week of March 27, 2006 By Rhonda Havens Section Editor Potpourri FLORIEN – Pisgah church: Southern Plainsmen, The Crosby Trio and The Slaughter Family in concert; April 7, 7 p.m. with refreshments to follow; Jimmy Clark, pastor. PINEVILLE – Trinity church: Associational VBS clinic; April 10, 6 p.m.; Darryl Hoychick, pastor. Youth MINDEN – Harris Assembly camp: Summer camp schedule as follows: Girls Mission camp-June 5-8, Children’s camp One-June 12-15, Boys Mission camp-June 26-29, Children’s camp Two-July 3-6, Youth camp-July 10-13, Children’s camp Three-July 17-20; for more information, call (318) 927-3706 or visit Web site at www.harrisbaptist.com; Mike Latham, camp manager. EUNICE – Acadian center: Tentative summer camp schedule as follows: Youth camp (grades 7-12) – June 12-16, Pre-teen camp (grades 3-6) – June 19-22, Missions camp (grades 1-7) – June 26-30, Youth camp (grades 7-12)-July 17-21, Children’s music/drama camp (grades 3-6) – July 24-27, Pre-teen camp (grades 3-6) – July 31-Aug. 3 and Day camp (grades k-3) – July 31-Aug. 3; for more information, call (337) 457-9047 or visit website: www.abccamp.com; James Newsom, camp manager. DENHAM SPRINGS – Live Oak church: “Want … [Read more...]
Culture Briefs
Week of January 30, 2006 LC art exhibit “Extra Points: Louisiana College Art Faculty” will be on display from February 9 until March 15, and an opening reception will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 in the gallery on the LC campus in Pineville. “This show is devoted to showcasing the recent work of the outstanding Louisiana College art faculty,” said Ted Barnes, chair of the college’s division of visual and performing arts. “This exhibit highlights five individuals whose work in various media is exciting and innovative.” The faculty who will be displaying their artwork include: Barnes, Leslie Elliottsmith, Preston Gilchrist, Bob Howell, and Leandro Huebner. Elliottsmith, Gilchrist, and Huebner all teach adjunct courses at Louisiana College, while Howell joins Barnes as full-time professor in the art department. The exhibit will be open to the public during regular gallery hours, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. There is no fee to view the exhibit. For more information, contact Barnes at (318) 487-7435. LC chapel schedule Louisiana College recently announced its spring chapel schedule. This semester’s chapel services include a Feb. 16th appearance by New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary … [Read more...]
Tag – You’re It!
LAFAYETTE - A seamless integration of worship, prayer, testimonies and impassioned sermons at the 2006 Evangelism Conference led more than 1,000 participants in a fresh commitment to the challenge of Acts 1:8. By Karen L. Willoughby Managing editor LAFAYETTE - A seamless integration of worship, prayer, testimonies and impassioned sermons at the 2006 Evangelism Conference led more than 1,000 participants in a fresh commitment to the challenge of Acts 1:8. In addition, 16 small-group workshops provided detailed instruction in how pastors and laypeople across the state could meet the local, state, North American and global challenge of being witnesses of the living Jesus Christ. “Evangelism at its essence is simple and basic,” preached Thom Rainer, new president of LifeWay Christian Resources. Rainer was one of 10 high-powered speakers, drawn from every SBC agency to challenge Louisiana Southern Baptists to an increased level of evangelistic purpose during this post-hurricane time of willing listeners. “Southern Baptists have earned the right to tell our story in southeast Louisiana,” said Mike Rasberry, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Slidell. “Southern Baptists have been the primary movers … [Read more...]
Evangelism Conference focuses on loving, sharing Jesus
ALEXANDRIA – If the Louisiana Baptist Convention’s 2006 Evangelism Conference was a movie, I would give it two thumbs up! By Kelly Boggs Editor ALEXANDRIA – If the Louisiana Baptist Convention’s 2006 Evangelism Conference was a movie, I would give it two thumbs up! I laughed. I cried. I prayed. I left inspired. In more than 20-plus years of vocational ministry, I have attended my share of conferences and conventions. Most of them I can’t even remember. Those meetings that I am able to recall are the ones that helped facilitate a significant change in my life and ministry. I will remember this year’s LBC Evangelism Conference for years to come. For me, it rates as one of the best I have ever attended. What made the conference so significant? It wasn’t the quality of the music, though it was excellent in all respects. It wasn’t the caliber of the preaching, though the content and delivery of each message was superb. It wasn’t the sincerity of the fellowship, though it was encouraging and enjoyable. The fact that last week’s evangelism conference was my first as a Louisiana Baptist, as well as my first as editor of the Message, made it very special, but not necessarily … [Read more...]
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