Louisiana Milestones
By Staff, Baptist Message ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES n Wayne (wife Karen) Sistrunk, new as pastor of Evergreen Baptist in Bernice. Full text available to premium subscribers only. read more
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In 2 hours, Eastwood packs 10,000 meals
Meals for Multitudes: Forty youth at Eastwood Baptist Church in Haughton, with the help of 30 adults, packed 10,000 Meals for Multitudes, destined for people living in Ethiopia.By Staff, Baptist...
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By Staff, Baptist Message ARRIVALS/DEPATURES n Billy (wife Tommie) Pierce, new as interim pastor of First Baptist Homer. n Temple Baptist Ruston, Jeremy Asher, new as Minister of Music. Pastor: Rick...
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First Minden hosts summer camp for senior adults
Senior event: For 35 years, so far, First Baptist Church of Minden – east of Shreveport on I-20 – has hosted what they informally refer to as “summer camp for senior adults,” although its official name...
View ArticleGoLA teams minister through VBS
By Holly Jo Linzay, Special to the Message STATEWIDE – Noisily the children prepared to leave the room after the Bible story, but one little girl lingered. The third-grader had listened intently to the...
View ArticleChurches throughout state stay busy with a variety of ministries
By Staff, Baptist Message HAUGHTON – A softball and van ministry has translated into baptisms and changed lives for the community of Haughton. Michael Reichard, pastor of Koran Baptist Church, said a...
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LC gearing up for an exciting year
LC FootballBy John Willie, LC Communications PINEVILLE – The faculty and staff are getting ready for another great year at Louisiana College. Student leaders are preparing for more than 330 freshmen to...
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Tommy French receives SWBTS Distinguished Alumnus Award
Honored Alumnus: Tommy French and Mike Huckabee stand with Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, at the seminary’s recent luncheon that honored both men with...
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By Staff, Baptist Message ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES n T. Floyd Davis, Jr. retires after 41 years of ministry at Woodridge Baptist in Shreveport. n Aaron (wife Tiffany) Burgner, new as senior pastor of Summer...
View ArticleLouisiana Baptist Children's Home Fall Food Roundup: An Operation of Baptist...
By Marc Eichelberger, LBCH Communications MONROE – The Fall Food Roundup for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home was started in the early 1950s under the leadership of then-superintendent D.C. Black....
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Barataria Baptist members get their ‘feet wet’ after Isaac
Surrounded by water: Flood waters surround Barataria Baptist Church in Lafitte after the passage of Hurricane Isaac. However, the rising floodwater and damage to the church did not deter the...
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LSU BCM students gladly serve in Isaac's aftermath
BCM Chainsaw team: While other LSU students were tailgating prior to the Saturday night seasoning-opening football game, these young men of LSU BCM’s chainsaw team were serving God and their community....
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By Staff, Baptist Message ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES n Tom Harper resigned Aug. 5 as pastor of First Melville to return to Florida to live near family after the death of his wife last spring. n Alan (wife...
View ArticleLC ranked No. 12 Most Conservative College
By Staff, Baptist Message PINEVILLE – Louisiana College has been named the No. 12 “Most Conservative College” in the United States according to Newsweek as part of the magazine’s“2012’s Best Colleges...
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By Staff, Baptist Message ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES n Dore Langley, new as pastor of Cornerstone Baptist in Jennings. n Donnell Sevario, resigned as minister of Youth at Carroll Baptist in Walker. Pastor:...
View ArticleChurches host fall fundraisers, cook offs
By Staff, Baptist Message NEW ORLEANS/SHREVEPORT – Global Fest 2012, the annual fundraising effort for Global Maritime Ministries in New Orleans and Reserve, La., is to take place Sept. 28 at First...
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Calvary’s ‘Fight Night’ event tells how to handle conflict
Fight NightBy Brian Blackwell, Marketing Director ALEXANDRIA – When Dwayne and Becky Vines first married, they knew small details such as who handles the finances could have destroyed their marriage....
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Harvest Now discipleship camp draws teens into missions
By Karen Willoughby, Baptist Message FLORIEN – A mom who talked about her teenage son’s suicide helped a suicidal teen to see his need for the Lord. That was one of many “God-sightings” that took place...
View ArticleMichael Johnson resigns from LC’s Pressler School of Law
By Staff, LC Communications PINEVILLE – Louisiana College announced on Sept. 18 that J. Michael Johnson had tendered his “amicable resignation” from LC’s Pressler School of Law.” “It has been my honor...
View ArticleCourt rules again in favor of Louisiana College in lawsuit
By Kelly Boggs, Editor Baptist Message PINEVILLE -- Judge Mary Lauve Doggett of the Ninth Judicial District Court announced on Sept. 14 she was upholding an earlier decision that granted Louisiana...
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