COMINGS AND GOINGS
-Chad Foster, new as music minister, Glenmora Baptist, from Friendship Baptist, Pine Prairie.
-George Johnson, new as minister of music, Forest Hill Baptist.
-Randy (wife Leigh) Johnson, new as pastor, Florida Boulevard Baptist, Baton Rouge.
-Mike Miller, new as pastor, First Baptist Kenner.
-Ken Gabrielse, resigns as minister of music, First Baptist Kenner, going to Oklahoma Baptist Convention.
-Michael Carney, new as pastor, Calvary Baptist New Orleans.
-Scott Carlin, resigns as associate pastor, First Baptist New Orleans, going to First Baptist Lubbock, Texas, as education minister.
NEEDED
-Minister of Education/Administration. Send resume to First Baptist Church of Calhoun, Attention: Clay Crawford – Personnel Committee, PO Box 430, Calhoun LA 71225. Call 318.644.5929 or emailclaycrawford@wildblue.net.
-Part-time worship minister. Send resume to Northside Baptist Church, 61141 Hwy. 1091, Slidell LA 70458.
-Full-time worship pastor. Send resume to Cedar Crest Baptist Church, 3245 Arkansas Road, West Monroe LA 71291.
-Full-time pastor. Send resume to Teche Baptist Church, Attention: Pastor Search Committee, PO Box 74, Centerville LA 70522-0074.
-Minister of youth. Send resume to Chairman, Minister of Youth Search Committee, Trinity Baptist Church, 527 Howard Street, Natchitoches LA 71457.
-Full-time minister of music and education; part-time minister of youth; part-time preschool and children’s minister: First Baptist Broussard. Send resume to Pastor, 210 S. Morgan Ave., Broussard LA 70518.
-Ordained Education/Outreach Director needed at Dry Prong First Baptist. Send resumes to First Baptist Church, PO Box 84, Dry Prong LA 71423.
AVAILABLE
-Ivy Ellis, available for full-time or bi-vocational pastor, interim and supply. Call 225.791.0652 or 225.235.4357.
ANNIVERSARIES AND CELEBRATIONS
-SIMMESPORT – First Baptist’s 135th anniversary and Homecoming celebration 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17; lunch following service. Davy Kelone, pastor.
-NEW ORLEANS – Good News Baptist dedicates new facility with a series of services that began in July.
-LAPLACE – First Baptist dedicates educational building Sunday, Aug. 10. Ron Snipes, interim pastor.
REVIVALS
-SIMMESPORT – First Baptist: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16; 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17; Ken Austin, speaker; Sid and Cassie Austin, music. Davy Kelone, pastor.
-BATON ROUGE – Foster Road Baptist: 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10; 6:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 11-13; Ed Lacy, speaker. Huey Moak, pastor.
-WEST MONROE – Highland Baptist: Golden Age meeting 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, Georgia Savoie, guest; Leaders Breakfast 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10; Basketball outreach 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. Gordon Dean, pastor.
-BATON ROUGE – Jefferson Baptist: Neighborhood Outreach Saturday, 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 and 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; Making Connections 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23; Dianne Deaton, Murphy Toerner, Sharon Broome, Rhonda Kelley, Sally Koch, speakers. T.C. French Jr., pastor.
-DRY CREEK – Dry Creek Baptist Camp: Father/Daughter Friday Night Out 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, John Gray and daughter, Kayla, leaders; Cost $7; Men’s Fish Fry 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; Chuck Quarles, speaker; Prentiss Miller, music; love offering, registration 337-328-7531.
-WINNSBORO – First Baptist: Back-to-School Bash and Family Bream Tournament 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. Harry Boyd Jr., pastor.
n WALKER – Judson Baptist: Scrapbook Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. Merelin McCon, pastor.
-ST. FRANCISVILLE – First Baptist: Water Day 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; Photographer C.C. Lockwood, lecture and book signing 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19. Joe Ratcliff, pastor.
-LAKE CHARLES – Sale Street Baptist: Grace Ministries School Supplies and uniforms collection in progress. Charles Kimball, pastor.
-VIDALIA – First Baptist: Share Service 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Dan Glenn, pastor.
-JONESBORO – First Baptist: Water Fun Day 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12; Dave Ramsey “Generation Change” Youth Week-end Retreat Friday, Aug. 15, through Sunday, Aug. 17. Charles Wesley, pastor.
-WEST MONROE – McClendon Baptist: Blood Drive 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10; Fall Kickoff-High Challenge 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17; dinner on the grounds. Rick Crandall, pastor.
-LONGVILLE – First Baptist: Education Ministry Leadership following evening service Sunday, Aug. 10. Stuart Graves, pastor.
-BATON ROUGE – First Baptist: Youth “Back 2 School Bash” 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8; Joint Worship Service 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. Burn Page, pastor.
-NEW IBERIA – Highland Baptist: Youth Back-to-School Bash 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. David Denton, pastor.
-HODGE – Hodge Baptist: Tim Frith and Gospel Echoes 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. Norris Curry, pastor.
-PINEVILLE – Pineville Park Baptist: Weekday Early Education Open House 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7; 6 p.m; Ice Cream and Information 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. Greg Carroll, pastor.
-FOREST HILL – Forest Hill Baptist: “Day of Prayer for Educators and Students” 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10; lunch following.
-SHREVEPORT – Summer Grove Baptist: The Isaacs in concert 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7; Tickets $10. Rod Masteller, pastor.
-BAKER – First Baptist: Kid’s Back-to-School Swim Party 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9; Church Worker’s Banquet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14. Dennis Allen, pastor.
-PONCHATOULA – First Baptist: Young at Heart Monday, Aug. 11; Wild Game Dinner and Hunter Safety 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15; Hunter Safety 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; Wild Game Lunch 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16.
-ZACHARY – First Baptist: County Fair 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6; College Trip to WWII Museum Saturday, Aug. 9; Prime Timers 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14; Boyce Smith, speaker; Reggie Bridges, pastor.
-SULPHUR – First Baptist: Saints Alive Day Trip to Galveston 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14. David Holder, pastor.
-DENHAM SPRINGS – Riverside Baptist: Bible Drill Clinic 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7.
-ZACHARY – Milldale Baptist: Labor Day Camp Meeting Friday, Aug. 29, through Monday, Sept. 1. Meals and lodging free. Call 225.654.8168 for information.
-RUSTON – Temple Baptist: Senior Adult Bible Study, 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17; 9:30 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 18-20; Mack Roark, leader; Temple Tour Tournament #4 Black Bear Golf Club; 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15; Ironman Retreat 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15; Saturday, Aug. 16. Rick Byargeon, pastor.
-DENHAM SPRINGS – Hebron Baptist: “Men are like Waffles – Women are like Spaghetti” Marriage Study 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. Dan and Sheila Bezet, leaders. Joe Alain, pastor.