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ON THE MOVE
Jerry Masters retiring as pastor at Red River Baptist Church
Jack Norman is the new pastor at The Well, Monroe.
HOMECOMING
Welcome Home Baptist Church, Dodson: Homecoming service, October 8, 10:30 a.m. with Sanctuary Quartet. Pastor: Charles Wesley.
Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Bancroft: 149th Year Homecoming, October 8, 10 a.m. – til. Speaker: Robet Gillis. Please bring your favorite covered dish for fellowship lunch. If you have any questions call Mike Streams 337.287.8367 or Velma Suchanek, 337.842.1569.
Unity Baptist Church, Pineville: Homecoming, October 8, 11 a.m. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. A meal will follow the worship service. Pastor: James Brown.
Lakeside Baptist Church, Converse: Inaugural Harvest Reunion, October 14, noon until. Church members and community are welcomed. There will be food, fun, live music, and fellowship.
New Prospect Baptist Church, Dubach: Homecoming Sunday, October 22, 10:45 a.m. Guest Speaker: Terry Ganey, Dunn Baptist Church. Special Music: TBA. A potluck meal and congregational singing will follow. Pastor: Marvin Winham.
Green Oak Baptist Church, , Merryville: 139th Homecoming, October 22. Dinner on the Grounds will follow the worship service. Pastor: Mark Norwood.
Colfax Baptist Church, Colfax: Homecoming Service Nov. 5, 11 a.m. Following the service enjoy a cake/coffee fellowship. Pastor: Shane Anderson.
New Hope Baptist Church, Elmer: 150Th Homecoming and Pioneer Days, November 11-12, Saturday Noon-6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be live music and Wild Horse Ministries will be there. Pastor: Wayne Squyres
Mangham Baptist Church, Mangham: Homecoming, November 12, Pastor: Rick Aultman.
Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center: 121st Homecoming, November 12, Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship service: 10:30 a.m. Guest Speaker: Greg Duncan, former music minister at Jerusalem, who is now a pastor. There will be dinner on the grounds following worship service. Pastor: Chuck Stewart.
REVIVAL
Watson Baptist Church, West Monroe: Revival, October 8-11. Guest Speaker: Steve Kelly. Pastor: Bob Holloway.
Pastor Chad King and Anacoco Baptist Church presents the 2023 Power Conference, October 9-11, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Supper will be provided each night beginning at 5 p.m. The conference will feature Evangelist Benji Richards, Redeeming the Time Ministry, and music by Kerry Wood, minister of music at First Baptist Church, Childress, Teas. It is a spiritual event you don’t want to miss.
Love Without Limits Community Outreach, Drouet Park, Turkey Creek, October 14, 5 p.m. Main Speaker: Evangelist Benji Richard, James Roberts and Cody King. There will be special worship music.
Start Baptist Church, Rayville: Harvest Sunday, October 15, 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served immediately following morning worship service. Pastor: Jeff Thomas.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Monroe: Revival Service, Oct. 16-18 , 7 p.m. nightly. Guest Speaker: Paul Perry, pastor of Coax Baptist Church, Winnsboro, and Preston Allen. Pastor:
Gray Baptist Church, : Bible Revival, October 16-20. 6:30 p.m. nightly. This is a Bible conference and revival combination. Evangelist: Nick Holden. Pastor: Ray Davis.
Hillcrest Baptist Church, Franklinton: Fall Revival, October 22-25, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. service followed by dinner on the grounds 6 p.m. service; Monday-Wednesday 12 p.m. service, 6 p.m. service. Guest Speaker: David Allen. Worship: The Mackey Willis Family. Pastor: Dustin Pierce.
Mt. Gilead Baptist, Vivian: Fall Revival, October 22-25. Evangelist: Kyle Williams, World Recovery, LLC. Pastor: William Treadway.
Cypress Baptist Church, Benton: Harvest Sunday, October 29. Evangelist: Bill Britt, Pastor: John Fream.
Sugartown Baptist Church, Sugartown: Revival, November 1-)E3 5 p.m. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Special Music: Kerry Longoria and Samuel & Sarah O’Kelley. Pastor: Allen O’Kelley
Red River Community Church, Marksville: Harvest Sunday, November, 6 p.m. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Special Music: Kerry Longoria. Pastor :SEouis Cherrier.
Gloster Baptist Church, Gloster: Fall Revival – Beyond Measure, November 5-8. Evangelist: Jacob Crawford. Worship: Ben Waites, Chad Tingle, Scotty Blackwell, Caleb Robinson.
New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Denham Springs: Revival, November 26-29. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Pastor: Randall Gill.
LAGNIAPPE
First Baptist Church, Lafayette: Crosses & Cars Show, October 15, Registration 8:30-10:30 a.m. at corner of Barry & Lafayette St. View cars before and after each service in lots 4 & 5. Pastor: James Pritchard.
University Baptist Church, Thibodaux: Hallelujah on the Hill, October 17, 6-8 p.m. at the Adley Landry Water Thibodaux, next to the Warren Harang Jr. Municipal Auditorium. Join us for a night of spiritual refreshment featuring live music &speakers. Please bring your lawn chairs/blankets. Pastor: J.P. Cox.
First Baptist Church, Covington: Adults 55+ Fall Celebration with Tim Lovelace at FBC Covington, October 17, 10 a.m. in the Worship Center. Tim’s award-winning musical talent and humor will have you laughing and enjoying the music. Online registration is required at www.fbccov.org/adults-55. Cost is $15 and is payable at the door which includes lunch at noon. Deadline to register will be noon on October 13. Pastor: Waylon Bailey.
Cotile Baptist Church, Boyce: Southern Plainsmen in concert, October 21, 6 p.m. Refreshments will follow the performance. Pastor: Robert McLane.
Bethany Baptist Church, Bethany: Car Show, October 21, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Entry fee $25 –Vendors needed — $25 fee. For more information, please contact either Jessica Shoalmire 318.218.8298 or Marvin Cooper 318.517.3743. Pastor: Marvin Cooper.
East Jena Baptist Church, Jena: Southern Plainsmen in concert, October 22, 10:45 a.m. A love offering will be taken. Pastor: Mike Wilkinson.
Rocky Springs Baptist Church, Lisbon: Trunk-or-treat, October 22, 4-6 p.m. There will be a cake walk, costume contest, and free hot dogs. Pastor: Chris Stephens.
Woodland Park Baptist Church, Hammond: Fall Festival, October 22, 5-7 p.m. There will be games, classic cars, hayrides, food, petting zoo, trunk or treat and much more. Pastor: Tim Moffit
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Shreveport: Family Fall Festival Trunk & Treat, October 28, E2-4 p.m. This will take place in the church’s back parking lot. There will be old-time cars, bounce houses, hot dogs, nachos and lots of treats. Free admission and everyone is welcomed. Pastor: Scott Shirley.
Creston Baptist Church, Creston: Southern Plainsmen in concert, October 29, 10:30 a.m. A love offering will be taken. Pastor: Truman Leach.
Mangham Baptist Church, Manham: Trunk or Treat, October 29, 5:30 p.m. Pastor: Bill Aultman,
First Baptist Church, Bossier: Fall Festival, October 29, 5-7 p.m. There will be games, inflatables, food trucks and lots of candy. This is a free event and will be held at Freedom Fields. Pastor: Brad Jurkovich.
First Baptist Church, New Orleans: Fall Festival, a community wide event, October 29, 4-7 p.m. There will be a giant inflatable obstacle course, a 20-foot slide, a small bounce house for younger kids, Face Painting, free food, and many carnival games for candy prizes. This will be a free event for all who attend. Pastor: Chad Gilbert.
Longview Baptist Church, Deville: Fall Festival, October 29, 4-7 p.m. There will be games, free food, prizes and much more. Pastor: Robby Poole.
Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Morgan City: Fall Festival, October 29th, 5-7 p.m. Pastor: Eric Green.
Unity Baptist Church, Pineville: Treats on a Trail, October 31, 5:30 p.m. Come join us for gumbo, treats on the walking trail, cake walk and much more. Pastor: James Brown.
Start Baptist Church, Rayville: Trunk or Treat, October 31, 5:30-7 p.m. Safe fun for the whole family. Pastor: Jeff Thomas.
Fellowship Baptist Church, Trout: Second annual Bible Conference and Revival Nov. 1-5. Evangelist: Roger Haney, Malcolm Ellis, Scotty McDowell, Philip Robertson. Worship: Glen and Pinny Harrigill, Scott Windham, and Glenn Price. For more information contact Shad Tibbs at 318.992.2874. 318.374.0235 or email broshadtibbs@myyahoo.com. Pastor: Shad Tibbs.
Riverview Baptist Church, Alexandria: Down East Boys in concert, November 3, 7 p.m. Pastor: David Newton.
New Hope Baptist Church, DeQuincy: New Hope Harvest Festival, November 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free Entry. There will be games, bounce houses, food, popcorn, cotton candy, blood drive and haryride. Pastor: Roland Hebert.
Antioch Baptist Church, Rayville: Sanctuary Quartet in concert, November 5, 10 a.m. Pastor: Keith Evans.
First Baptist Church, Ponchatoula: Ernie Hasse + Signature Sound, November 5, 6 p.m. Cost: $20 per ticket and tickets are available at welcome center or church office. Pastor: David Cranford.
Pine Grove Baptist Church, Effie: Mark Lanier in concert, November 12, 11 a.m.
