A meeting has been set next month to organize the Louisiana Baptist Argicultural Missions Fellowship. A meeting has been set next month to organize the Louisiana Baptist Argicultural Missions Fellowship. State convention leaders have set January 27, 2001, as the date for officially establishing the new fellowship. The organizational meeting is set at the Louisiana Baptist Building in Alexandria at 10 a.m. The group is designed to promote Christian service by Louisiana Baptists involved in the agricultural field, explained Buddy Day, who serves as Louisiana Baptist Men’s Ministry director. The state fellowship will operate with the Men’s Ministry office and is open to any Louisiana Baptist, Day noted. No dues are required for membership. Nine specific objectives are set for the fellowship, Day said. Once established, the state group will work to: • Encourage farmers, professional agricultural workers, veterinarians and others to learn more about Southern Baptist missions efforts, especially those related to agricultural missions. • Encourage persons to increase their missions support. • Provide opportunities for persons to … [Read more...]
LC trustees give okay for new campus residence facility
The good news is that enrollment at Louisiana College has climbed in the last few years to near-record totals. The good news is that enrollment at Louisiana College has climbed in the last few years to near-record totals. The bad news is that the Louisiana Baptist school is running out of places to house those living on campus. Last week, Louisiana College trustees moved to address the concern, authorizing the construction of another residence facility as soon as possible. In an unanimous resolution, trustees approved construction of the facility as soon as Louisiana College officials negotiate an acceptable contract and raise $1.2 million. LC President Rory Lee told trustees he hopes to have the needed funds early in the new year, enabling construction to begin. If construction can begin early in January, the new facility could be completed by the opening of the fall 2001 semester - or soon afterward, Lee explained. Current construction bids total almost $1.5 million, but that is a little higher than projected costs. Thus, trustees also authorized college administrators to work with contractors to bring construction fees in line with earlier … [Read more...]
Regarding conference
Not only did the letter by Bro. Hoychick fail to refute the charge that the Louisiana Baptist Pastor’s Conference has become dominated by fundamentalists and their agenda, he accidentally reinforced it. Not only did the letter by Bro. Hoychick fail to refute the charge that the Louisiana Baptist Pastor’s Conference has become dominated by fundamentalists and their agenda, he accidentally reinforced it. He did so by reminding us in 1989 Perry Sanders almost was elected president of the LBPC. By mentioning this fact, Hoychick alerts us to what concerns Bro. Shaver and others, which is how much things have changed in eleven years. When Hoychick asked, "If we are political, why was he (Sanders) and those who nominated and voted for him at the pastors’ conference?" he attempted to gloss over the gap between 1989 and the present. The new LBPC president is Jerry Chaddick, prominent and active with the Louisiana Inerrancy Fellowship. Not every sermon at the LBPC was political, and not every speaker was a fundamentalist, a fact Scott Shaver acknowledged. But the presence of and remarks by Paul Pressler, "one of the architects of the conservative resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention" (Baptist Message, … [Read more...]
Weekly Announcements
For the week of December 21, 2000 Potpourri HODGE - Hodge church: Jennifer Permenter presents New Years Eve concert; Dec. 31, 6:30 p.m.; Dwayne Boudreaux, pastor. DRY CREEK - Dry Creek Camp: New Years Youth Retreat; begins Dec. 31, 4 p.m., ends Jan. 1, 2001, 3 p.m.; cost is $35. Shannon Collins, speaker, Ryan Richardson, music; to pre-register call (337) 328-7531. Dry Creek Baptist Camp, P.O. Box 580, Dry Creek, LA 70637; www.drycreek.net. MAMOU - First church: Sullivan Family in concert Dec. 29, 6:30 p.m.; James Hutchinson, pastor. Revivals SIMPSON - Simpson church: Jan. 7, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Jan. 8-10, 7 p.m.; Earlean Hall, music; James Miller, pastor. Minister Needed DESTIN, FL - First church: seeks youth director, contact Bob Boone at (850) 837-6515 or email flcdestin@aolcom. DENHAM SPRINGS - Northside church: seeking a pianist; for more information call (225) 664-3161. CALHOUN CITY, MS - First church: seeks full-time minister of music; send resume to Paul L. Smith and Helen Lackey, P.O. Box 94, Calhoun City, MS 38916 or for more information call (662) 628-6633, fax (662) 628-1733; email, www.ccfbc.com. Paul Smith, pastor. HEFLIN - … [Read more...]
Here are my thoughts – but please get rid of the pennies
For those of you who are part of the 25 percent of American voters who still are not certain for whom they will vote on Election Day, I can help. My vote goes to the man who will do the most to help Americans - Americans who spend a few dollars a year to those who spend millions. Vote for the man who will do away with pennies. That’s right - who will do away with pennies. For those of you who are part of the 25 percent of American voters who still are not certain for whom they will vote on Election Day, I can help. My vote goes to the man who will do the most to help Americans - Americans who spend a few dollars a year to those who spend millions. Vote for the man who will do away with pennies. That’s right - who will do away with pennies. Pennies have become the most useless item in American commerce. They are remnants of ancient America. Oh, sure, there was a day pennies were worth something. Not much, but something. Sixty years ago a penny would buy a single piece of bubble gum, or a tiny piece of candy. You could even buy a small package of Kits candy, four individually wrapped pieces of sticky, gummy candy bundled in cellophane. But … [Read more...]
At 2000 LBC, remember – ‘be ye kind one to another’
The 2000 Louisiana Baptist Convention annual meeting is less than two weeks away. Indications are that this years convention has the potential for serious differences of opinions among messengers. And, indications are that there will be a sizable multitude of messengers present to vote on issues about which there will be significant disagreement. The 2000 Louisiana Baptist Convention annual meeting is less than two weeks away. Indications are that this years convention has the potential for serious differences of opinions among messengers. And, indications are that there will be a sizable multitude of messengers present to vote on issues about which there will be significant disagreement. The publication of the Louisiana Inerrancy Fellowship has announced a representative of that group will present a motion that the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message Statement be adopted as the conventions statement of faith. The publication of Mainstream Louisiana Baptists has announced that groups intention to oppose any effort to make the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message an official part of Louisiana Baptist Convention governance. That stage is set for dealing with emotionally-charged … [Read more...]
Can you believe it? Madalyn Murray O’Hair hoax lives on
Adecades-old hoax about a well known atheist seeking a ban on religious broadcasting has caught up with the information age. The urban legend about religion and the Federal Communications Commission has circulated through the mail and word of mouth since 1975. It re-emerged recently as an e-mail hoax focusing on the CBS program "Touched by an Angel." Adecades-old hoax about a well known atheist seeking a ban on religious broadcasting has caught up with the information age. The urban legend about religion and the Federal Communications Commission has circulated through the mail and word of mouth since 1975. It re-emerged recently as an e-mail hoax focusing on the CBS program "Touched by an Angel." The e-mail in question reads: "CBS will be forced to discontinue Touched By an Angel for using the word GOD in every program. (The) petition, number 2493, would ultimately pave the way to stop the reading of the gospel of our Lord and Savior, on the airwaves of America." The hoax asserts atheist Madalyn Murray OHair and her organization have received "287,000 signatures" with a petition that "ultimately" will ban religious programming. "Sunday worship … [Read more...]
Trust me, I found it on the Internet. There’s a group trying to clone Jesus
This, you really will not believe - or then again, maybe you will. After all, it came from the Internet, so it has to be true, right? Anyway, an effort apparently is underway to clone Jesus in time for the 2000th anniversary of his birth. Or is it? This, you really will not believe - or then again, maybe you will. After all, it came from the Internet, so it has to be true, right? Anyway, an effort apparently is underway to clone Jesus in time for the 2000th anniversary of his birth. Or is it? The www.clonejesus.com website states: "Our intention is to clone Jesus ... by taking an incorrupt cell from one of the many Holy Relics of Jesus blood and body that are preserved in churches throughout the world, extracting its DNA and inserting into an unfertilized human egg, through the now-proven biological process called nuclear transfer. The fertilized egg ... will be implanted into the womb of a young virginal woman ... who will then bring the baby Jesus to term in a second Virgin Birth." The goal is for Jesus to be born on December 25, 2001, the website notes. "No longer can we rely on hope and prayer, waiting around futilely … [Read more...]
Coushatta church marks 150th anniversary
First Baptist Church of Coushatta celebrated its 150th year of ministry recently, holding to the theme of "looking backwards - Moving Forward." The Louisiana Baptist church was established in 1850 by J.E. Paxton. The original facility was built by slaves, who accompanied their owners to services, sitting across the aisle from them. First Baptist Church of Coushatta celebrated its 150th year of ministry recently, holding to the theme of "looking backwards - Moving Forward." The Louisiana Baptist church was established in 1850 by J.E. Paxton. The original facility was built by slaves, who accompanied their owners to services, sitting across the aisle from them. By 1862, the congregation totaled 27 persons. In 1873, the first pastor was ordained by the Coushatta church. New facilities were constructed after the turn of the century - and the first full-time pastor was hired for $2,000 a year. Electricity was added to church facilities in 1917. The church sanctuary burned four years later. It was rebuilt in 1923 - and the present facility was constructed in 1949. A pair of education buildings were added to the church plant in 1956 and … [Read more...]
A matter of prayer: For Louisiana Baptists, the emphasis of a recent state conference was clear – if they want to be Great Commission Christians and to see sweeping revival, they must pray, pray, pray
As far as John Avant is concerned, the world has no hope - unless God acts to change things, unless he moves to bring revival to the land. But that will only happen if people pray, he added. Avant made his stance clear from the outset of his address at the recent Great Commission Prayer Conference at First Baptist Church of Lafayette. As far as John Avant is concerned, the world has no hope - unless God acts to change things, unless he moves to bring revival to the land. But that will only happen if people pray, he added. Avant made his stance clear from the outset of his address at the recent Great Commission Prayer Conference at First Baptist Church of Lafayette. "Father, unless you do something in this land, were done, ..." Avant said in his opening prayer. "Lord, we just beg you, ... to save our land. We dont want to be like Sodom. "Lord, we want to see your incredible revival, ..." continued Avant, pastor at New Hope Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Ga. " We want to be like Nineveh and turn and repent. ... "We dont ask for anything small, God. ... but for you to come in a sweeping revival. ... We ask you to do it, God. … [Read more...]
