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 to four weeks prior to the event. ON THE MOVE Mark Norwood is the new pastor at Green Oaks Baptist Church, Merryville. Nancy Huey is the new children’s minister at Cheniere Baptist Church, West Monroe. Billy, wife Linda, Edwards is the new pastor at Humble Baptist Church, Glenmora. Hannah Greenwood is the new worship leader at First Baptist Church, Calhoun. James Davison is the new minister of evangelism and missions at Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe. Dan Teed resigned as pastor of New Hope Batist Church, Monroe. Liam Gordon is the new pastor at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Clearwater. Wade Allen resigned as pastor of Pilgrim Home Baptist Church, Benton. Kurt Zortman is the new pastor at Elm Grove Baptist Church, Bossier City. HOMECOMING First Baptist Church, Leesville: 125th Homecoming, September 17, 10:30 a.m. … [Read more...]

By Elizabeth Clark, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – Louisiana Christian University will welcome new and returning Wildcats to campus this week, with freshmen move-in beginning Aug. 16. After moving in, freshmen will spend time getting to know their classmates and learning about campus facilities and traditions. Wildcat Navigators, upperclassmen assigned to orient freshmen to campus, will each be assigned to a group of freshmen to help ease the transition to college life and be available for questions, conversations or concerns. “We are looking forward to welcoming a new freshmen class this week as they move onto campus and participate in our traditional Wildcat Welcome Week,” said LCU Vice President of Student Life Meredith Rennier. “Our team is excited to meet each student and build relationships with them during their time at LCU.” Freshmen will participate in service-learning projects in the central Louisiana community feeding the hungry and cleaning up Versailles Boulevard in Alexandria. LCU President Rick Brewer will host a President’s Dinner Aug. 16 for the incoming class of 2027. “This will be my 37th launch of an academic year as a university administrator and I’m just as excited this year as I was … [Read more...]

By Baptist Message staff FLORIEN, La. (LBM) – Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief crews and churches responded quickly to those impacted by wildfires in Sabine Parish east of Florien, Aug. 14. The are contained at this time. While this remains a very serious situation because of wind direction and changing weather conditions the wildfire was contained Monday evening. However, officials cautioned that flare-ups could ignite new fires in the area. The LA Dept of Forestry worked throughout the night clearing lanes to further control the fire. The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page at approximately 2:14 p.m. their office received a call regarding a woods fire near Corleyville Road in the Mt. Carmel community. By 9 p.m., the fire was contained. As the fire raged Monday afternoon, residents in the path of danger were urged to evacuate. KSLA-TV (Shreveport) reported that at least eight homes were damaged or destroyed by the fire. “Sheriff Aaron Mitchell asks everyone to remember those in your prayers affected by this disaster as well as all first responders and law enforcement agencies who responded,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a Facebook post Monday evening. “Also, thank you to the many … [Read more...]