03/14/2023
Daily Double - Louisiana Baptists
Daily Double - Louisiana Baptists
Louisiana Baptists have the opportunity to experience a Daily Double as New Orleans hosts the 2023 meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Louisiana Baptist Message
- Home
- United States
- Alexandria, LA
- Louisiana Baptist Message
Since 1886 the Louisiana Baptist Message has provided news to inform, inspire and encourage your faith in Christ.
Operating as usual
03/13/2023
Louisiana Christian University to host spring job fair - Baptist Message
Louisiana Christian University to host spring job fair - Baptist Message
PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – The Center for Calling & Career at Louisiana Christian University will host a job fair March 16 for students seeking future employment. Scheduled 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. inside Granberry Conference Center, the event will allow students to submit resumes and applications, and vi...
03/13/2023
Ten reasons camp matters for your church - Baptist Message
Ten reasons camp matters for your church - Baptist Message
By Kyle Cravens NASHVILLE (LifeWay) – Camp is a mountain top experience, a real spiritual marker in the lives of many campers who attend. Here’s what group leaders and campers have to say about the impact of camp: “Our group had an unchurched student who didn’t even own a Bible attend camp. ...
03/09/2023
New Era dedicates renovated education building - Baptist Message
New Era dedicates renovated education building - Baptist Message
By Baptist Message MONTEREY, La. (LBM) – A crowd of 105 members and guests packed the newly remodeled educational building at New Era Baptist Church for a special celebration service Jan. 29. Completed in early January, the project featured renovation of its educational facility and the addition o...
03/09/2023
Ashland Baptist Church, Ashland: Revival, March 19-22, Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Worship: The Mackey Willis Family. Pastor: Danny Slack.
03/08/2023
New Ramah Baptist Church, Ashland: Bible Prophecy Conference, March 19-24; Sunday, 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Monday-Friday, 6 p.m. Evangelist: Joel Lisemby. Worship: Lisemby Family. New Ramah is located at Hwy 153, between Ashland & Castor. Pastor: Steve Palmer.
03/08/2023
First Baptist Church, Gilbert: Revival, March 12-15, Sunday, 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. Evangelist: Bill Britt. Worship: Todd Allen Family. Pastor:
03/08/2023
United Baptist Church, Campti: Revival, March 12-15, 7 p.m. Evangelist: Craig James. A nursery will be provided. Pastor: Mike Honzell.
03/08/2023
Cotile Baptist hosting a three-day revival and 41st Homecoming
03/07/2023
C3 event: In post-Roe world, “Duck Dynasty” stars encourage love - Baptist Message
C3 event: In post-Roe world, “Duck Dynasty” stars encourage love - Baptist Message
By Staff, LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – “Duck Dynasty” stars Alan and Lisa Robertson encouraged Louisiana Christian University students to show Christ’s love to women in a post-Roe world, during the Christ, Church, Culture event, March 6. “In states like Louisiana, where abortion is...
03/04/2023
03/03/2023
Big Creek churches praying joint revival sparks spiritual harvest - Baptist Message
Big Creek churches praying joint revival sparks spiritual harvest - Baptist Message
By Baptist Message staff DRY PRONG, La. (LBM) – The 30 churches of Big Creek Association have scheduled a joint revival, March 26-29, that they pray will spark a spiritual awakening throughout Grant Parish. Scheduled at the B22 Auditorium in Dry Prong, the revival will feature messages by evangeli...
03/02/2023
LCU holds spring revival March 7-9 - Baptist Message
LCU holds spring revival March 7-9 - Baptist Message
PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) — Heath Peloquin, senior pastor of Summer Grove Baptist Church in Shreveport, will be the keynote speaker for Louisiana Christian University’s upcoming three-day Spring Revival. Leading worship for the revival that runs March 7-9 at 11 a.m. daily in Guinn Auditorium wil...
03/01/2023
Duck Commander’s Al Robertson to speak at C3 on pro-life issues - Baptist Message
Duck Commander’s Al Robertson to speak at C3 on pro-life issues - Baptist Message
By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – Al and Lisa Robertson will be the featured speakers for Louisiana Christian University’s third Christ Church Culture event of the spring semester, March 6. The Robertsons, who are from West Monroe and are best known for the popular TV show “Duck Dynasty,...
03/01/2023
Revival begins at New River Baptist Church March 5, 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to come hear evangelist Gene Douglas and music evangelist Jason Weir to lead this four-day event.
03/01/2023
LCU C3 speaker: ‘You’re our best hope’ toward racial reconciliation - Baptist Message
LCU C3 speaker: ‘You’re our best hope’ toward racial reconciliation - Baptist Message
By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – Robert Freeman challenged students during the Louisiana Christian University’s Christ, Church, Culture (C3) event, Feb. 27, to be the generation to bring about racial reconciliation by having authentic conversations with each other. Freeman, a nationally r...
03/01/2023
The Long Strange Trip of Lonnie Frisbee
The Long Strange Trip of Lonnie Frisbee
Lonnie Frisbee was exactly what the 1960s and '70s called for. It was time for change, and he was the right person at the right time.
03/01/2023
LCU business school forms partnership with Ron Blue Institute - Baptist Message
LCU business school forms partnership with Ron Blue Institute - Baptist Message
By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer PINEVILLE, La. (LBM) – Louisiana Christian University’s Young School of Business has entered into a partnership with the Ron Blue Institute, an organization that helps teach students about biblical financial stewardship. The partnership will allow...
03/01/2023
Ashland Baptist Church, Ashland: Revival March 19-22, Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. nightly. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Worship Mackey Willis Family. Pastor: Dany Slack.
03/01/2023
Grammy Award winning gospel singer Terry Blackwood will be featured at First Baptist Church, Covington's Adults 55 + Spring Celebration on March 21 at 10 a.m. Cost is $10 and registration is required.
03/01/2023
Mark down March 4 for the Gray Baptist Church Women's ministry Ladies brunch. It will be from 10 a.m. until noon.
02/26/2023
Students sought revival during Collegiate Day of Prayer - Baptist Message
Students sought revival during Collegiate Day of Prayer - Baptist Message
By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer BATON ROUGE, La. (LBM) – College students from Louisiana and across the nation gathered on their respective campuses, Feb. 23, to cry out to God for revival during the 200th annual Collegiate Day of Prayer. Held the last Thursday each February, the ...
02/24/2023
More than 400 students gathered at the Chapel on the campus for LSU to cry out for personal revival. They are among thousands across the US who gathered tonight on the Collegiate Day of Prayer.
02/23/2023
LCU to host racial reconciliation speaker at C3 event - Baptist Message
LCU to host racial reconciliation speaker at C3 event - Baptist Message
Feb. 27 By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – Robert Freeman, whose ministry champions racial reconcilation, will headline Louisiana Christian University’s Christ Church Culture event Feb. 27. Freeman, who founded Robert Freeman Ministries, will discuss racial reconciliation and diversity from...
02/22/2023
Louisiana BCMs, other student organizations to host Collegiate Day of Prayer - Baptist Message
Louisiana BCMs, other student organizations to host Collegiate Day of Prayer - Baptist Message
By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer BATON ROUGE, La. (LBM) – On the heels of the sweeping revival at Asbury University, Baptist Collegiate Ministries and other Christian university organizations are gearing up for a possible outpouring of the Holy Spirit on their respective campuses d...
02/21/2023
Former Angola inmate Hyde begins Mississippi prison ministry - Baptist Message
Former Angola inmate Hyde begins Mississippi prison ministry - Baptist Message
By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer PARCHMAN, Miss. (LBM) – Robert Hyde, the immediate past pastor of Grace Baptist Church in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, who was granted parole in March 2022, has begun discipling inmates at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. In his role as a pr...
02/20/2023
Win 2,023 souls during 2023 SBC - Baptist Message
Win 2,023 souls during 2023 SBC - Baptist Message
By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer NEW ORLEANS (LBM) – Louisiana Baptists have a golden opportunity to reap a harvest of souls during a pair of evangelistic efforts preceding the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, which is scheduled for June 13-14 in New Orleans. The .....
02/20/2023
New Friendship gathers for worship three days after destructive fire - Baptist Message
New Friendship gathers for worship three days after destructive fire - Baptist Message
By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer PO***CK, La. (LBM) – Three days after a fire destroyed the facilities at New Friendship Baptist Church, more than 215 faithful members and guests gathered under a tent, Feb. 19, to praise God despite their loss. Pastor Lloyd Whitman said while he an...
02/20/2023
Louisiana Notables - Baptist Message
Louisiana Notables - Baptist Message
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 [email protected] or c...
02/17/2023
Evangelists reap 15 souls for Christ on Harvest Sunday - Baptist Message
Evangelists reap 15 souls for Christ on Harvest Sunday - Baptist Message
By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer MONROE, La. (LBM) – Ten harvest evangelists and one music evangelist filled the pulpits of 11 churches in the Monroe-West Monroe area during Harvest Sunday, Jan. 22, and 15 people come to faith in Christ. The evangelistic effort preceded the Louisia...
02/17/2023
Life March Central: Keep fighting for life - Baptist Message
Life March Central: Keep fighting for life - Baptist Message
By Brian Blackwell, Baptist Message staff writer ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) – More than 500 Louisiana Life March Central participants were encouraged to continue fighting for the rights of the unborn, seven months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade (a decision in 1973 that legalized abortio...
02/16/2023
First Person: My Asbury Journey - Baptist Message
First Person: My Asbury Journey - Baptist Message
By Don Pucik, Special to the Baptist Message ASBURY, Ky. (LBM) — It began with a phone call from a friend on Thursday afternoon. He had heard that a spiritual awakening was underway at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. In February 1970, Asbury was the epicenter of a campus revival that impac...
02/16/2023
Fire destroys New Friendship facilities - Baptist Message
Fire destroys New Friendship facilities - Baptist Message
By Baptist Message PO***CK, La. (LBM) – A fire destroyed the worship center, education building and fellowship hall at New Friendship Baptist Church Thursday. According to church member Wayne Baum, a church lady was inside the fellowship hall when she smelled smoke a little after 9 a.m. Fire crews...
02/15/2023
Culture of Evangelism - Louisiana Baptists
Culture of Evangelism - Louisiana Baptists
Louisiana is known for our food, celebrations, and hospitality. Let's be known for transforming people, and a culture of evangelism.
02/14/2023
Convergence media students, professor earn awards at SEJC - Baptist Message
Convergence media students, professor earn awards at SEJC - Baptist Message
By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – Louisiana Christian University convergence media students recently were honored during the 2023 Southeast Journalism Conference for their work in writing, broadcast reporting, public relations and editorial cartoons. Additionally, LCU Professor Elizabeth Cla...
02/12/2023
All eyes focus on (another?) Asbury revival
All eyes focus on (another?) Asbury revival
WILMORE, Ky. (KT) – Time will tell if the revival unfolding on the campus of Asbury University will have the impact of one from 1970. The comparisons, though, are uncanny.
02/11/2023
Jason Lovins is sharing his story of how his birth mother chose to give him life and raise him. He credits Jesus and a praying MawMaw.
“We all have different stories. God is there and my grandma was a perfect example to remind us God is constant and He doesn’t change. We all have gone through crazy things in our lives but this is one thing that doesn’t change - God. He is constant.”
Here is the article we ran two years ago that has a lot more about Jason’s story. Please read it and share it with others - https://www.baptistmessage.com/praying-mawmaw-shaped-jason-lovins-for-life/
02/11/2023
Students praising Jesus at CEC. The Jason Lovins Band is leading worship.
02/11/2023
More than 430 students are attending the Collegiate Evangelism Conference this weekend at Louisiana Christian University. Please pray for all of these attending and leading the conference.
Address
1250 MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, LA
71303
Telephone
Website
Alerts
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Louisiana Baptist Message posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Contact The Business
Send a message to Louisiana Baptist Message:
Videos
Live at the Cenla Life March.
Time of worship led by The Jason Lovins Band at ECON.
Crowder live at YEC.
Students filed into a long line after making a decision for Christ at tonight’s YEC session. If you were at YEC, let us know if you had a student come forward.
Jason Lovins Band sings “Way Maker” during a time of worship at YEC.
Ben Waites at Gift of Life Banquet.
Jason Lovins Band at the Red River Crusade and Concert which continues through Wednesday 6:30 pm each day at Red River High School in Coushatta. Bill Britt will bring an encouraging message.
Standing in the Storm
Other Broadcasting & media production in Alexandria
-
Johnston Street -
Washington Street
-
Texas Avenue
-
Parliament Drive
-
Johnston Street
-
Texas Avenue
-
Masonic Drive
-
Mcaurthur Drive
Comments
Sweetwater Baptist Church in Quitman, La...starting tonight at 6:30 pm!
This time last year we were in Louisiana worshipping with 5,000 teenagers! 🙌 This will always be a special memory for us
📸: Kadin Tooley // Louisiana Baptists // Louisiana Baptist Message
📸: Kadin Tooley // Louisiana Baptists // Louisiana Baptist Message
Thankful for our friends in Louisiana sharing this story! Louisiana Baptist Message
https://www.baptistmessage.com/54699-2/?fbclid=IwAR2oyIMCvq4phhxHw85VSTXdvb3FyKE0HkwxTEeXRUFR7OkzMOVOQKPN8ao
https://www.baptistmessage.com/54699-2/?fbclid=IwAR2oyIMCvq4phhxHw85VSTXdvb3FyKE0HkwxTEeXRUFR7OkzMOVOQKPN8ao
Financial Administrator
First Baptist Church of Broussard
Broussard, LA 70518
Daily Duties:
1. Be available by phone or email for specific requests made from vendors or church members to expedite a check or report.
2. As needed, verify, code, and post accounts payable invoices into ACS Accounts Payable. Process payments by check or ACH, acquiring signatures/approvals, and distribute and file backup documents.
3. Monitor cash accounts, making transfers and/or advising Finance Committee when transfers are needed or when payments can/cannot be made for certain expenditures due to cashflow.
Weekly Duties:
4. Scan contribution and designated payment checks to bank and post activity into ACS People/Contribution software and post to G/L as journal entry (at month end)
5. Monitor designated payments received, such as mission funds, principal payment on mortgage and youth camp. Initiate remittances as needed by preparing the checks, obtaining signatures and mailing to vendors.
6. Maintain Excel checkbook balance report on the General Fund/Operating account for the Treasurer and Finance Committee. This report, along with previous meeting minutes, check requests, and special reports, is presented to the Finance Committee at monthly meetings. Determine what dollars are available in departmental budgets and bank accounts, to fund requests.
Semi-Monthly Duties:
7. Process payroll for Church Staff, Mothers’ Day Out Staff, and Contractors.
8. Calculate and deposit semi-monthly payroll taxes withheld via EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System)
9. Import Mothers’ Day Out Pushpay gifts into spreadsheet format and transmit to MDO Director for updating of student tuition payment records.
Monthly Duties:
10. Import all Pushpay online gifts for ACS People/Contributions posting.
11. Calculate and process monthly giving payments to LBC, EBA, ABC, and BCM.
12. Prepare and post monthly journal entries. Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, with explanations of variance items. Make needed copies for business meeting and prepare recap summaries for Treasurer’s report. Attend the Finance Committee meetings and record minutes of the meeting.
13. Reconcile all bank accounts.
14. Match and verify debit card receipts. Replenish debit card account as needed via bank transfer. Code receipts to proper expense category (Mothers’ Day Out supplies, Student activities/camp, or Designated Expenses).
Quarterly Duties:
15. Prepare, mail, copy, and file quarterly payroll tax returns to the IRS. File state withholding returns electronically, to LA Department of Revenue. Remit the quarterly withholding online, as well.
Annual Duties:
16. Balance/verify all contribution accounts. Prepare, print, and distribute by mail or email annual contribution statements to individual and corporate donors.
17. Prepare and distribute year-end tax forms to employees and contractors (W2s and 1099s) and prepare year-end federal and state payroll tax returns (1096, 941, W3, L3)
18. Prepare annual church budget (October) by providing spending history reports to ministry leaders and Finance Committee. Assist Finance Committee with determining upcoming line item amounts, based on requests, history and any anticipated rate increases. Update Excel budget report and distribute to church members for review and vote preparation. Once budget is approved, enter budget amounts into ACS GL Budget for monthly and annual financial report comparisons.
19. Prepare all financial information/statistics for the Church Clerk’s submission of Annual Church Statistical Profile (September)
20. Complete annual bank requirements such as ACH Compliance audit, and upcoming payroll ACH delivery calendar.
21. Assist insurance providers with liability and workers’ compensation audits and bank officers with annual reporting needs related to our mortgage financing. (Prepare special financial reports to meet these requirements).
As Needed Duties:
22. Initiate any changes at bank regarding signers or Trustees by way of letter signed by Financial Administrator, Treasurer, and Church Clerk, including copy of corresponding business meeting’s Minutes. Then, obtain all signatures of check signers and return paperwork to the bank.
23. Provide employment verification for employees, during loan application processes, for example.
First Baptist Church of Broussard
Broussard, LA 70518
Daily Duties:
1. Be available by phone or email for specific requests made from vendors or church members to expedite a check or report.
2. As needed, verify, code, and post accounts payable invoices into ACS Accounts Payable. Process payments by check or ACH, acquiring signatures/approvals, and distribute and file backup documents.
3. Monitor cash accounts, making transfers and/or advising Finance Committee when transfers are needed or when payments can/cannot be made for certain expenditures due to cashflow.
Weekly Duties:
4. Scan contribution and designated payment checks to bank and post activity into ACS People/Contribution software and post to G/L as journal entry (at month end)
5. Monitor designated payments received, such as mission funds, principal payment on mortgage and youth camp. Initiate remittances as needed by preparing the checks, obtaining signatures and mailing to vendors.
6. Maintain Excel checkbook balance report on the General Fund/Operating account for the Treasurer and Finance Committee. This report, along with previous meeting minutes, check requests, and special reports, is presented to the Finance Committee at monthly meetings. Determine what dollars are available in departmental budgets and bank accounts, to fund requests.
Semi-Monthly Duties:
7. Process payroll for Church Staff, Mothers’ Day Out Staff, and Contractors.
8. Calculate and deposit semi-monthly payroll taxes withheld via EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System)
9. Import Mothers’ Day Out Pushpay gifts into spreadsheet format and transmit to MDO Director for updating of student tuition payment records.
Monthly Duties:
10. Import all Pushpay online gifts for ACS People/Contributions posting.
11. Calculate and process monthly giving payments to LBC, EBA, ABC, and BCM.
12. Prepare and post monthly journal entries. Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, with explanations of variance items. Make needed copies for business meeting and prepare recap summaries for Treasurer’s report. Attend the Finance Committee meetings and record minutes of the meeting.
13. Reconcile all bank accounts.
14. Match and verify debit card receipts. Replenish debit card account as needed via bank transfer. Code receipts to proper expense category (Mothers’ Day Out supplies, Student activities/camp, or Designated Expenses).
Quarterly Duties:
15. Prepare, mail, copy, and file quarterly payroll tax returns to the IRS. File state withholding returns electronically, to LA Department of Revenue. Remit the quarterly withholding online, as well.
Annual Duties:
16. Balance/verify all contribution accounts. Prepare, print, and distribute by mail or email annual contribution statements to individual and corporate donors.
17. Prepare and distribute year-end tax forms to employees and contractors (W2s and 1099s) and prepare year-end federal and state payroll tax returns (1096, 941, W3, L3)
18. Prepare annual church budget (October) by providing spending history reports to ministry leaders and Finance Committee. Assist Finance Committee with determining upcoming line item amounts, based on requests, history and any anticipated rate increases. Update Excel budget report and distribute to church members for review and vote preparation. Once budget is approved, enter budget amounts into ACS GL Budget for monthly and annual financial report comparisons.
19. Prepare all financial information/statistics for the Church Clerk’s submission of Annual Church Statistical Profile (September)
20. Complete annual bank requirements such as ACH Compliance audit, and upcoming payroll ACH delivery calendar.
21. Assist insurance providers with liability and workers’ compensation audits and bank officers with annual reporting needs related to our mortgage financing. (Prepare special financial reports to meet these requirements).
As Needed Duties:
22. Initiate any changes at bank regarding signers or Trustees by way of letter signed by Financial Administrator, Treasurer, and Church Clerk, including copy of corresponding business meeting’s Minutes. Then, obtain all signatures of check signers and return paperwork to the bank.
23. Provide employment verification for employees, during loan application processes, for example.
🙌 Great things happening at Journey Church in Pineville!!
Check out a 1-hour live worship experience this Sunday at 8:30AM, 10AM & 11:30AM. Friendly church with great programs for kids! Plan your visit: https://jcpineville.com/
Test drive a sermon: https://jcpineville.com/
Test drive the worship music: https://jcpineville.com/
View the full Louisiana Baptist Message articlehttps://www.baptistmessage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/March-31-Issue.pdf
Check out a 1-hour live worship experience this Sunday at 8:30AM, 10AM & 11:30AM. Friendly church with great programs for kids! Plan your visit: https://jcpineville.com/
Test drive a sermon: https://jcpineville.com/
Test drive the worship music: https://jcpineville.com/
View the full Louisiana Baptist Message articlehttps://www.baptistmessage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/March-31-Issue.pdf
50 gift codes to download and listen to The Story of Joseph Willis (2021 Revised and Expanded Version) on Amazon’s audible.
36QQY4PNATWAY
374ZFBKE829C9
4DX5ALZ2U4ZLW
4PRKGUHAF29JF
8K4ET26SYBUCG
9AXPRRFYXYQB4
9KE4NJ9UWE8PC
CN2Y7RJKNQDXY
CU7539X2N4TD9
DS7QY9CQ887SQ
DTWGUUHY78EDU
DWF54NUEDC44R
FG4PHEGEPC4F8
GQ7ZWPCQRTM4K
HD9X8EECZUDBJ
HQACMQ8R2QMSH
JU49HGTRXRMQ9
KQGHAU96TZFT3
NFBX7SQUR8JHQ
PFC9F59XZQKJC
TF5F3WRWTDUU6
UZQ9WNAE3QLCU
WFZF4LC6WWA23
WQXJ2A92S46TY
Y27W8Y5CN5KY6
532EXDFMD9K4N
6ETB7MCJWEYKD
88S6SUBYCW7CL
AC8XD4Z8J9PL2
B358FHR3EGEGX
BXNH4L7QGPKF4
CCNSCZUMSR9TL
CS3NDFMF924L8
DDWXT3TK54DZ2
DTHX6XYKCTXXN
EH327UBHD763T
F7X2GJLZ2XYTK
G85NX6JN7DSQ5
GAHND3QWUDAD9
MAYYK544NQTYG
ME6BE49EF775T
NGB7Q86QDZ6JP
RDX3DCAUJZRF6
T7XCQA3L4L5UQ
TA5RAL2P2QKU5
TTBS7ZKFJX93Q
W42DJ469SLHK9
W5M277XHUEYKF
WKFSEY5B49PEE
X2UCFDAN8F5S3
36QQY4PNATWAY
374ZFBKE829C9
4DX5ALZ2U4ZLW
4PRKGUHAF29JF
8K4ET26SYBUCG
9AXPRRFYXYQB4
9KE4NJ9UWE8PC
CN2Y7RJKNQDXY
CU7539X2N4TD9
DS7QY9CQ887SQ
DTWGUUHY78EDU
DWF54NUEDC44R
FG4PHEGEPC4F8
GQ7ZWPCQRTM4K
HD9X8EECZUDBJ
HQACMQ8R2QMSH
JU49HGTRXRMQ9
KQGHAU96TZFT3
NFBX7SQUR8JHQ
PFC9F59XZQKJC
TF5F3WRWTDUU6
UZQ9WNAE3QLCU
WFZF4LC6WWA23
WQXJ2A92S46TY
Y27W8Y5CN5KY6
532EXDFMD9K4N
6ETB7MCJWEYKD
88S6SUBYCW7CL
AC8XD4Z8J9PL2
B358FHR3EGEGX
BXNH4L7QGPKF4
CCNSCZUMSR9TL
CS3NDFMF924L8
DDWXT3TK54DZ2
DTHX6XYKCTXXN
EH327UBHD763T
F7X2GJLZ2XYTK
G85NX6JN7DSQ5
GAHND3QWUDAD9
MAYYK544NQTYG
ME6BE49EF775T
NGB7Q86QDZ6JP
RDX3DCAUJZRF6
T7XCQA3L4L5UQ
TA5RAL2P2QKU5
TTBS7ZKFJX93Q
W42DJ469SLHK9
W5M277XHUEYKF
WKFSEY5B49PEE
X2UCFDAN8F5S3
It was my great honor and privilege to call Dr. Rod Masteller a friend. Unfortunately, Rod passed away from complications of COVID 19 on December 13, 2020.
Ten years ago this month (January 24, 2012), we dedicated the Joseph Willis Institute for Spiritual Awakening at Louisiana College (renamed Louisiana Christian University last year). Rod had picked me up at the Alexandria International Airport that day.
Rod was the Director of the Joseph Willis Institute and asked me to serve on the Advisory Board. I was the only board member without a Ph.D.
On November 13, 2012, Rod and his beautiful bride of many years, Linda, met me near Alexandria to attend the 200th anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church in Bayou Chicot, Louisiana. My fourth great-grandfather Joseph Willis, the First Baptist (and Protestant) preacher west of the Mississippi River, constituted Calvary Baptist Church in 1812.
It was also that day that Rod made the only mistake I ever saw him make. After the service at the church, we were invited to a dinner on the grounds several miles from the church. This is where Baptists attempt to dig their graves with a fork. At least I always did.
Oh, back to Rod's mistake. He took my directions on how to get to the dinner. I knew it had to be in nearby Chicot State Park. I figured wrong. As we "toured" the park, either Rod or Linda remembered a comment someone made earlier about where it was being held.
As time went on, other remarkable Christians were added to the board. Dr. Masteller, Dr. Roy Fish, and Dr. Wayne Jenkins are all in the presence of the Lord today.
Please send me a copy if anyone has photos of our board meetings or that day at Calvary Baptist. I've managed to lose mine. I'm writing a chapter about Rod and the Joseph Willis Institute for Spiritual Awakening chapter in my memoir.
Randy Willis
PO Box 111
Wimberley, Texas 78676
512.565.0161
Ten years ago this month (January 24, 2012), we dedicated the Joseph Willis Institute for Spiritual Awakening at Louisiana College (renamed Louisiana Christian University last year). Rod had picked me up at the Alexandria International Airport that day.
Rod was the Director of the Joseph Willis Institute and asked me to serve on the Advisory Board. I was the only board member without a Ph.D.
On November 13, 2012, Rod and his beautiful bride of many years, Linda, met me near Alexandria to attend the 200th anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church in Bayou Chicot, Louisiana. My fourth great-grandfather Joseph Willis, the First Baptist (and Protestant) preacher west of the Mississippi River, constituted Calvary Baptist Church in 1812.
It was also that day that Rod made the only mistake I ever saw him make. After the service at the church, we were invited to a dinner on the grounds several miles from the church. This is where Baptists attempt to dig their graves with a fork. At least I always did.
Oh, back to Rod's mistake. He took my directions on how to get to the dinner. I knew it had to be in nearby Chicot State Park. I figured wrong. As we "toured" the park, either Rod or Linda remembered a comment someone made earlier about where it was being held.
As time went on, other remarkable Christians were added to the board. Dr. Masteller, Dr. Roy Fish, and Dr. Wayne Jenkins are all in the presence of the Lord today.
Please send me a copy if anyone has photos of our board meetings or that day at Calvary Baptist. I've managed to lose mine. I'm writing a chapter about Rod and the Joseph Willis Institute for Spiritual Awakening chapter in my memoir.
Randy Willis
PO Box 111
Wimberley, Texas 78676
512.565.0161
The Alex Winter Fête parade in full swing with CLTCC, Alexandria Campus Dean Lisa Doney and our Bobcat! We love a parade especially in beautiful Downtown Alexandria! Thank you to our Friend Brian Blackwell, Louisiana Baptist Message photographer, for sharing this great pic!
😻🎄❤️🎅🤶❤️💚
😻🎄❤️🎅🤶❤️💚
Thank you, Louisiana Baptist Message, for writing about our 25 years of service to the Greater New Orleans area! Read on about the past 25 years of our dedication to the community 👇🏽 👇🏾 👇🏿
Destiny is available on Amazon's audible starting today!
Unfortunately, audible has only provided me with ten free promo codes.
If you agree to listen to Destiny and then write a review on Amazon, I will give you one of the codes. Click on this link for a free sample:
Unfortunately, audible has only provided me with ten free promo codes.
If you agree to listen to Destiny and then write a review on Amazon, I will give you one of the codes. Click on this link for a free sample:
📆 DATE CHANGE!
The BCA Fall Forum will now be held on Thursday, September 23, 10 a.m-12:30 p.m. EST on the Baptist Communicators Association page.
Topics will include: 🔽
Coverage Collaboration: We're in This Together
🎙 Jennifer Rash, Editor, The Alabama Baptist
🎙 Will Hall, Editor, Baptist Message
Calling All Cooperative Program Brand Ambassadors!
🎙 Chris Forbes, Branding and Marketing Partner, Oklahoma Baptists
🎙 Matt Tullos, Stewardship Development, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board
Lessons Learned from a Career of Video Storytelling
🎙 Ty Wood, BCA Lifetime Member
5 Reasons You Should Use Digital Marketing
🎙 Brian Harris and Erin Roberts, Dogwood Media Solutions
But Will They Stop Milking Their Cows? (Getting the Attention of Our Audiences)
🎙 Jim Veneman, Photojournalist
Watch for final schedule details soon on our website: https://baptistcommunicators.org/forum/
The BCA Fall Forum will now be held on Thursday, September 23, 10 a.m-12:30 p.m. EST on the Baptist Communicators Association page.
Topics will include: 🔽
Coverage Collaboration: We're in This Together
🎙 Jennifer Rash, Editor, The Alabama Baptist
🎙 Will Hall, Editor, Baptist Message
Calling All Cooperative Program Brand Ambassadors!
🎙 Chris Forbes, Branding and Marketing Partner, Oklahoma Baptists
🎙 Matt Tullos, Stewardship Development, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board
Lessons Learned from a Career of Video Storytelling
🎙 Ty Wood, BCA Lifetime Member
5 Reasons You Should Use Digital Marketing
🎙 Brian Harris and Erin Roberts, Dogwood Media Solutions
But Will They Stop Milking Their Cows? (Getting the Attention of Our Audiences)
🎙 Jim Veneman, Photojournalist
Watch for final schedule details soon on our website: https://baptistcommunicators.org/forum/
Thankful and grateful for volunteers who serve and people who give! Louisiana Baptists Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief Louisiana Baptist
Hey everybody, We are launching a new ministry initiative @ Louisana College in September geared toward college students and young adults in CENLA. Meeting Tuesday evenings @ 6:30pm @ Guinn Auditorium on campus we will experience worship and Bible study focused on the book of Colossians. Dave Edwards, author and speaker, will be our Bible teacher for the entire academic year.
Inviting CENLA pastors to join us for a free luncheon August 3 @11:30am @ Granberry Conference Center on LC’s campus to meet Dave and hear more about this dynamic opportunity to impact young adults in CENLA this coming academic year.
Please RSVP for this luncheon to Thomas Worsham [email protected] by July 30. Louisiana College Louisiana Baptists Louisiana BCM Louisiana Baptist Message
Inviting CENLA pastors to join us for a free luncheon August 3 @11:30am @ Granberry Conference Center on LC’s campus to meet Dave and hear more about this dynamic opportunity to impact young adults in CENLA this coming academic year.
Please RSVP for this luncheon to Thomas Worsham [email protected] by July 30. Louisiana College Louisiana Baptists Louisiana BCM Louisiana Baptist Message