Compiled by Joanne Brechtel
NEEDED
Pastor at Calvary Baptist Bayou Chicot; send resume to Pastor Search Committee, Attention: Patrick McCoy, Chairman, Calvary Baptist Church, 1059 Calvary Baptist Road, Ville Platte LA 70586
DEATHS
WACO, Texas – Helen Cole, 84, died Friday, Feb. 12 in Waco, Texas. She is survived by her husband, James F. Cole, former editor of the Baptist Message, and one daughter. Memorial services were held Monday, Feb. 15 in Waco.
REVIVALS
OAK GROVE – First Baptist: 10:25 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 21; Monday, March 22 through Wednesday, March 24; Wayne Jenkins, evangelist; Danny Terrall, music; Carl Gulde, pastor.
SHONGALOO – Union Springs Baptist Church: Sunday, March 7 through Wednesday, March 10. Joe Aulds, evangelist, Aulds Family, music; Larry Buford, pastor
HEFLIN – First Friday Camp Meeting: Jack Daniels Ministries 6 p.m. Friday, March 5; Sanctuary Quartet, music; call 318.201.2458 for information.
CASTOR – New Ebenezer Baptist: Bible Conference/Revival 7 p.m. March 11 through Saturday, March 13; 11 a.m. Sunday, March 14; David Miller, evangelist.
WINNFIELD – Bethlehem Baptist Church: Sunday, March 14 through Wednesday, March 17; Joe Aulds, evangelist; Price Harris, music; Wayne Morrow, pastor.
DEVILLE – Longview Baptist Church: Sunday, March 14 through Wednesday, March 17; Bill Britt, evangelist; Mackey Willis Family, music; Robby Poole, pastor.
ASSOCIATION EVENTS
RUSTON – Temple Baptist: Concord Union Baptist Association 2010 Women’s Refreshment and Renewal Conference “Believing God;” Margaret Ashmore, speaker; 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20; registration $20.
CHURCH EVENTS
SHREVEPORT – Pinecroft Baptist: Ivan Parker in concert 7 p.m. Friday, March 19; tickets $10; Cecil Marr is pastor.
DERIDDER – First Baptist: “Southwest Senior Adult Celebration” is set for 1 p.m.Thursday, March 11; Dennis Swanberg, speaker; Three Bridges gospel group, music; cost $10; Lindsey Burns, pastor.
BOGALUSA – Memorial Baptist: Great Commandments Sunday 6 p.m. Sunday, March 7 church-wide fellowship supper; Jim Chester, evangelist and master illusionist.
ALEXANDRIA – Calvary Baptist: Sisters in Christ Tea Saturday, March 13; David Brooks, pastor.
HAYNESVILLE – First Baptist: Youth Chicken Spaghetti Fundraiser following morning worship Sunday, March 7; $6 per plate; Shelby Cowling, pastor.
HAUGHTON – Koran Baptist: Parade of Nations and Taste of Nations 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13; George Rogers, pastor.
RUSTON – Temple Baptist: Annual Christian Hunters and Anglers Banquet & Fish Fry 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 12; Annual Church-wide Fishing Tournament, 12 p.m. Saturday, March 13; Weigh-in and hamburger dinner 6 p.m. Saturday, March 13; Rick Byargeon, pastor.
HAUGHTON – First Baptist: Women’s Retreat Friday, March 5; Saturday, March 6; Senior Adult Fun Day 1 p.m. Monday, March 8; Gevan Spinney, pastor.
DERIDDER _ First Baptist: KidsStuff Spring Children’s Consignment Sale Friday, March 5; Saturday, March 6; Lindsey Burns, pastor.
OAKDALE – First Baptist: Men’s Banquet and “Make your own Fishing Lures” activity, 5 p.m. Saturday, March 6; Alan Robertson, speaker; call 318.335.1930 for reservations.
SIMSBORO – First Baptist: 2010 Ruth Guilbert Spring Women’s Conference 8 a.m. Saturday, March 13; Becky Canterbury, speaker; registration fee $20.
WOODWORTH – Tall Timbers: Louisiana Baptist Religious Educators Association Annual Retreat 1 p.m. Thursday, March 11 through 12 p.m. Friday, March 12; Aubrey Malphurs, Ben Stroup, Mickey Bounds, speakers.
WINNFIELD – First Baptist: Shine Out Conference Saturday, March 6; Moses Caesar, speaker; Jason Lovins Band, music; Stephen Laughlin, is pastor.
RUSTON – Cook Baptist: Connect Retreat for 7th -12th graders at Camp Harris 8 a.m. Saturday, March 6; cost $20 per person or $50 per family; Mike Holloway, pastor.
HOUMA – First Baptist: Regional information meeting of Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home Foster Care & Adoption Ministries; 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15; Steve Folmar, pastor.
WOODWORTH – Tall Timbers Conference Center: Fellowship of Louisiana Baptist Ministry Assistants, Thursday, March 4; Friday, March 5.
ZACHARY – First Baptist: FBCZ Studentz Musical “Homeward Bound” 11 a.m. Saturday, March 6; Reggie Bridges, pastor.
DENHAM SPRINGS – Amite Baptist: “The Lamb” Easter Drama 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 through Friday, March 19; 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday March 20-21; call 225.665.2762 or 800.364.2162 for tickets.
BLANCHARD – First Baptist: World Missions Conference Soup and Sandwich Supper 5 p.m. Saturday, March 6; Billy Crosby, interim pastor.
OLLA – Benefit for Paul Daily’s Wild Horse Ministries at Lazy 2M Ranch, McCartney Road, Olla; 6 p.m. Friday, March 12; Brad Mount in concert; Eugene Dunn Christian comedian; Trail Ride 9 a.m. Saturday, March 13; meal followed by auction 12 p.m. Saturday, March 13; Wild Horse Demonstration by Paul Daily 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13; call 318.495.3283 for information.
FERRIDAY – First Baptist: Barbecue Chicken Fundraiser for Real Ministries’ REALFEST Friday, March 19; ticket $7.
Walker – Judson Baptist: Camp Fundraiser “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” 8 a.m. Saturday, March 13; tickets $6; Annual Easter Egg Hunt 11 a.m. Saturday, March 13; Scrapbooking Fellowship 6:30 p.m. March 5.
MINDEN – First Baptist: Dinner Theatre “Where Jesus Is” Fundraiser Thursday, March 12; Friday, March 13; tickets $15 adults, $10 children; Leland Crawford, pastor.
SHREVEPORT – Summer Grove Baptist: Charles Billingsley in concert 6 p.m. Sunday, March 14; Rod Masteller, pastor.
BOSSIER CITY – Airline Baptist: Dinner Theatre “Deacon Bob’s Antique Shop and Aunt Bobbie June’s Tea Room” 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 11-13; tickets $10.