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Louisiana Notables

February 22, 2021

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

Byron Comish is the interim pastor at First Baptist Church, Springfield.

Nick, wife Kara, Watts is the new minister to students at First Baptist Church, Lafayette.

Juri Thompson is the new youth minister at Cheniere, West Monroe.

REVIVAL

Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman: Revival, February 28-March 3. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Wilton Wall.

Ouachita Baptist Church, West Monroe: Revival, March 7-10. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Mike Holloway.

Louisiana College, Pineville: Chapel, March 9-11, Evangelist: Chip Luter.

Lonestar Baptist Church, Pitkin: Revival, March 7-10, Marh 7, 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Music Evangelist: Arlen Smith. Lord’s Ambassadors of DeRidder will provide speach music on March 7. Pastor: John Elliott.

First Baptist Church, Robeline: Revival, March 14-24. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Brian Ray.

Open Door Baptist Church, Ragley: Revival, March 21-24. Evangelist: Bob Pitman. Pastor: Sonny Simpson.

LAGNIAPPE

A.F. Ott Jr, who recently retired after 48 years preaching, is available for supply, revivals, interim past in West Central Louisiana. Please call 337.789.0514.

Earnest Little available for supply and interim in the Central Louisiana area. Please call 318.663.2770.

Under shepherd seeking a church body to love and care for. Please call David Cox at 318.461.2526 or 318.461.9388.

First Baptist Church, Vivian: Man to Man, March 20, 5 p.m. Speaker: Billy Weatherall from Christ Fit Gym. Music: Steven and Stan of Solid Ground Ministries. Pastor: Brett Puckitt.

Annual Gulf Coast Music Celebration at Bayou Vista Baptist Church, March 21, 6 p.m. Pastor: Steven Kelly.

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