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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 Les Colvin has retired as pastor at First Baptist Church, Zachary. n Coy (wife LeAnne) Fuqua is the new pastor at North Keithville, Keithville. John Oswalt retiring as music director at Belle Park Baptist Church, Haughton. Mickey Alexander is the new pastor at Enterprise Baptist Church in Farmerville. Eric Green is the new pastor at Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Morgan City. Luke (wife Jenn) Lusted is the new music minister at First Baptist Church, Shreveport. He comes from Camelback Bible Church, Paradise Valley. Aaron (wife Seana) Greenwood is the new music minister at Woodridge Baptist Church from Farley Street Baptist Church, Waxahachie, Texas. J.D. Jones has resigned as Children’s minister from Calvary Baptist Church, Shreveport to become associate pastor at Fellowship Community Church, … [Read more...]

RA Congress to embark on ‘Quest for truth’

By Baptist Message staff WOODWORTH, La. (LBM) – First through sixth grade boys will embark on a “Quest for truth” (Eph. 6:11) during the 2023 Royal Ambassador Congress, March 31-April 1 on the Tall Timbers Conference Center campus. The event will feature jousting; an archery exhibition led by David Easterling, pastor of First Baptist Church, Pine; a petting zoo; and an encouraging message by Jonathan Murphy, connections pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria. RA Congress also will include a Pinewood Derby; soap box races; and a Gospel presentation from Keith Manuel, Louisiana Baptist evangelism and church growth team director, and his dog, Luke. Additionally, participants will help assemble hygiene kits with Matt Tyson, pastor of 318 Church, Shreveport. “RA Congress is a time of fellowship and celebration for RA groups across the state for their work throughout the year,” Louisiana Baptist Men’s Ministry and Disaster Relief Strategist Stan Statham told the Baptist Message. “It’s also a time to further their missions education and have a hand-on missions experience.” For more information or to download a registration form, please visit https://louisianabaptists.org/event/ra-congress/ … [Read more...]

Homeschool Preview Day to be held March 28

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Louisiana Christian University will host a Homeschool Preview Day, March 28, for any homeschool student interested in attending this fall. The prospective students will have the opportunity to sit in on a class, attend chapel, enjoy lunch and meet with professors in their area of interest. Additionally, LCU President Rick Brewer and representatives from financial aid and student development will speak to students. “Louisiana Christian University is a tremendous place for students who have been homeschooled to flourish academically and spiritually,” Brewer said. “Most of our leading student scholars on campus are students who were blessed to have been homeschooled. And, we have numerous homeschool alums who are achieving great things as Marketplace Missionaries worldwide.” Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the event scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information or to register visit the LCU Preview Day web page. … [Read more...]

LCU announces spring 2023 Commencement speaker

By Brandon Brown, Wildcats Media PINEVILLE, La. (Wildcats Media) – Frank B. Ashley III, the executive associate dean of Texas A&M Bush School of Government and Public Service, will be the keynote speaker at Louisiana Christian University’s 168th Commencement exercises May 6. Ashley, an LCU distinguished alumnus, has served in numerous administrative positions at Texas A&M in addition to being a senior professor. He oversees graduate education and research activities, as well as strategic planning, faculty affairs, student affairs, program development, diversity, assessment, communications and external relations, student services and extended education programs in the Bush School. Ashley earned his bachelor’s degree from LCU in health, physical education and Safety. He earned master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Alabama. During Commencement, Maggie Martin, for whom the Maggie Martin Marketplace Leadership Summit is named, will be awarded an honorary doctorate for her many years of distinguished support and service to the university and the community. Martin resides in Alexandria. A total of 260 students are expected to graduate this year, 183 receiving either the bachelor’s or associate … [Read more...]