By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer ZACHARY, La. (LBM) – More than 100 members of First Baptist Church, Zachary, recently celebrated baptisms and then ventured into the community to share Christ. During “Geaux Sunday,” Dec. 12, four teams planted Gospel seeds in homes neighboring the church. The first team delivered 100 bags that included a coffee shop gift card and an invitation to attend various Christmas activities, another reconnected with 50 families who had not attended the church in 12 months, the third team wrote encouraging cards that were mailed to individuals in Zachary and the final team prayed for the effort that took place. Before venturing into the community, the church celebrated the baptism of four new converts and observed the Lord’s Supper. Jake Roudkovski, interim pastor since late October and a professor with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, said the day was fruitful because members stepped outside the four walls of the church and shared the love of Christ with their neighbors. “God favored our efforts when we intentionally decided to go to the community,” Roudkovski said. “Going is part of the Great Commission. When we go, good things happen in the church and in our … [Read more...]

EDITOR’S NOTE: Do you have a Revival, Homecoming, a new pastor, a community outreach or a concert? The Baptist Message would love to share your church news with the rest of the state. It is very easy to do, just send in your information (who, what, where and when) to philip@baptistmessage. com or call 318.449.4345. To get your event in the paper, please submit your information three weeks prior to the event. ON THE MOVE Jack West will be retiring as pastor of Holloway Baptist Church on January 23 after 37 years. Following the 11 a.m. worship service, everyone is invited to dinner on the grounds and for the reception honoring West for his 37 years of service. The dinner and reception will take place at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to share their stories and their memories on this special day according to the church. Randy, wife Chelby, Ziegler is the new pastor at South Bossier Baptist Church, Bossier City. Greg Gill is the new pastor at Hopewell Baptist Church, DeRidder. n John, wife Kelsey, Prose is the new pastor at Mooringsport Baptist Church, Mooringsport. Chris Wales is the interim pastor at First Baptist Church, Carlyss. Jerry Masters is the interim pastor at Red River Baptist Church, Benton. Brad, wife … [Read more...]

By Staff ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM)—The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office booked Perry Leon Moses, 59, a former employee of the Louisiana Baptist Convention, Jan. 5, on three counts of molesting a juvenile victim, aged between 13-17 years old. Moses, a resident of Deville, Louisiana, had served until Jan. 3 as maintenance supervisor for the LBC’s Alexandria facility which houses offices for different ministries of the state fellowship of churches. He had been employed about 4.5 years. Moses’s bond was set at $300,000, $100,000 for each charged offense, and as of Jan. 6 he was in RPSO custody. … [Read more...]