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Louisiana Notables

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

  • Randall Gill has been called as pastor of New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Denham Springs.
  • Chris Camp is the new pastor at Big Cane Baptist Church,
  • Lonnie Wascom has been called as the interim pastor of Walker Baptist Church, Walker.
  • Larry Baldridge is the new pastor at Life Point Church, Cottonport.
  • Jack Varnado has been called as the interim pastor of Red Oak Baptist Church, Livingston.
  • Brian Prucey is retiring as pastor of Elm Grove Baptist Church, Bossier City.
  • Shelby (wife Summer) Thomas is the new youth pastor at Bethany Baptist Church, Bethany.
  • James Snyder moves from youth pastor to interim pastor at Elm Grove Baptist Church, Bossier City.
  • Courtney Rainey resigned as pastor at Greenacres Baptist Church, Bastrop.

REVIVAL

  • First Baptist Church, Robeline: Revival, January 20-23, Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Special Music: WeRCalled. Pastor: Brian Ray.
  • First Baptist Church, Haynesville: Revival, January 27-30, Sunday, 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m; Monday-Wednesday, 6 p.m. Evangelist: The Lisembys. Bring your friends, family and the lost for a week of uplifting music, and encouraging preaching of salvation. Pastor: Jeff Tinsley.

LAGNIAPPE

  • Daniel Hall is available to fill the pulpit as either an interim or a full-time pastor of a Southern Baptist Church, preferably in Union or Lincoln Parish. He has served in the ministry for the past 40 years. You may contact him by calling 318.278.9546 or email him at candihall2014@gmail.com.
  • Brookwood Baptist Church, Shreveport: Seeking to fill the full-time position of Discipleship Pastor. The Discipleship Pastor will work in cooperation with the ministry staff of Brookwood to develop a clear path to discipleship by overseeing all environments designated to encourage and equip God’s people towards becoming: biblically literate, spirit led, gospel centered, and culturally engaged followers of Jesus Christ. Please send all résumés to openpositions@brookwoodbaptist.com. Pastor: David Rice.
  • Calvary Baptist Church, Shreveport: 2019 Night of Praise, January 11, 6 p.m. Featuring Price Harris Ministries with Calep Lewis, Summer Grove Baptist Choir, The Needhams, The Allen Family, Bo Shed, Monk Trio, Larry Alton Trio. Pastor: John Lary.
  • Baptist Association of Greater Baptist Rouge, Baton Rouge: Disaster relief meeting for all blue hat and/or church DR coordinators, January 15, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the BAGBR Office, which is located at 10560 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge 70816. RSVP randy@bagbr.org
    or contact Randy Osborn at 225.296.3943 or 225.614.8707 (cell). Director of Missions: Tommy Middleton.
    Airline Baptist Church, Bossier City: Louisiana Baptist Singing Men in concert, January 18, 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Terry Young.
  • Alto Baptist Church, Alto: Bring a Friend Day, January 20, 10:30 a.m. Brothers in Christ will be in concert. A crock pot luck lunch will follow the morning worship service. Music Minister: Jay Ellerman. Pastor: Alan Miller.
  • Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans: Disaster relief ministry training, January 25-26, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information or to register go to https://louisianabaptists.org/event/2019-disaster-relief-training-new-orleans/ Pastor: Fred Luter.

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