Church News

Antioch Baptist Church

3501 Hwy 828
Farmerville, LA
318-368-3591

Sunday School – 9:30 am
Sunday Worship – 10:30 am
Wednesday – 6:30 pm

Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church

2144 Hwy 33 North
Marion, LA
318-608-6766

Sunday School – 11 am
Sunday Worship – Noon

Canaan Baptist Church

502 Canaan Church Rd.
Spearsville, LA
870-312-3440

Sunday School – 10 am
Sunday Worship – 11 am

Bro. Brian Williams

Conway Baptist Church Homecoming

4323 HWY 549

North of Farmerville

Sunday, September 24, 2023

10 AM: Smith Family in Concert

11 AM: Memorial and Worship Service

Rev. Terry Mims, Guest Speaker

Lunch will follow in the Family Life Center.

Bro. Will Englerth, Pastor, invites friends and families

of present and former members to attend.

Dean Baptist Church

2309 Hwy 827
Marion, LA
318-292-4463

Sunday School – 9:45 am
Sunday Worship – 11 am
Wednesday – 6:30 pm

Sunday was a blessed day at Dean Baptist Church. Thankful for the vistors that were in attendance. Bro Aleck is preaching through Hebrews on Sunday mornings and Genesis on Wednesday night. We would like to invite you to start the new year off right. Come join us for Sunday School and Worship next Sunday. Sunday School at 9:45 and Worship at 11. Bro Aleck will be teaching a class on Baptist Faith and Message starting March 2 at 5 PM. This class will be every Sunday night. The Youth and Children have 2 fundraisers going on. Money will go towards camp and summer activities.  Selling yard signs that says, “I Love My Church Dean Baptist Church”, they are $20. Let Pam Roberson or Misty Kennedy know if you would like to have one. The other fundraiser is a 125 year anniversary church cookbook. Recipes can be emailed to deancookbook@gmail.com or given to Jessica McVicker. 

Evergreen Baptist Church

1380 Par Rd. 4410
Bernice, LA
318-285-9484

Farmerville Methodist Church

301 Anthony Street
Farmerville, LA
318-368-3840

Sunday School – 10 am
Sunday Worship – 11 am

Rev. Hank Hamilton

Q: Do you Pray? What does the Bible say about prayer? Q: Do you Love? What does the Bible say about Love? Q: Do you Give? What does the Bible say about Giving? The Reverend Billy Graham says ““Prayer is simply talking to God—and the most important thing I can say about this is that God wants you to talk to Him! He loves us and He has promised to hear us when we pray. “God hears our prayers on all occasions, whether we’re praying out loud or praying silently in our hearts and minds. After all, He knows all about us and knows what is going on inside us—both good and bad. The Bible says that God sees ‘our innermost thoughts and desires’ (Hebrews 4:12). The Bible also says, ‘The Lord detests evil plans, but he delights in pure words’ (Proverbs 15:26). “God even hears our prayers when we can’t even put them into words—times, for example, when our hearts are too burdened or confused even to speak. The Bible says, ‘the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express (Romans 8:26).” Powerful words from a powerful Godly man. Hopefully we are praying with love in our hearts. With that comes not only the asking for ourselves, our families; but the Spirit- guided-urging for us to “want to” serve – to give – to another whatever that person may need in the moment. Personal issues aside; there are many who still need our prayers and our help. Such as the Hurricane Helene victims. More than 230 people lost their lives in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. People in California were devastated by wildfires that killed 29 people. And the 2 aircraft crashes in Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania – 2 life shattering/life changing events for the families of the 74 people who died. And, Please, let’s not forget to pray for Isarel. Psalm 122:6 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who love you!” Genesis 12:2-3 “And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you.” Believe that God hears you and can answer your prayers, even if it’s not in the way you expect. Don’t give up. Continue to pray with faith and trust in God’s timing Matthew 7:7-11 & Mark 11:24

First Baptist Church Farmerville

400 N. Main St.
Farmerville, LA
318-368-3848

Sunday School – 9:45 am
Sunday Worship -11 am and 6 pm
Wednesday – 6 pm

Pastor Kurt Auger

If we’re honest, we have to admit that sometimes we have trouble hearing or listening to what God tells us through His Word. The same was true of the people of Israel, even after the Lord had given them victory and rest from the enemies around them in the Promised Land. In Joshua 23:3-13, we see Joshua is in advanced old age, and he summons all of Israel to remind them of what great things God has done for them. He reminds them that the Lord has been fighting for them, that the Lord God is the reason for all their successes and victories.  It is the same for the church today. Everything we have, from our possessions to our redemption and salvation, is because of what God did through His Son Jesus paying the penalty of our sin on the cross. Joshua then issues a strong warning from God to the people. He warned them that if they ever turn away from God, becoming involved with the foreign nations, their ways and their false gods, if they ever joined with them in marriage, this good land will become bad, and He will annihilate you from this land (vs. 15-16). As Christians, praise God that we are under the new covenant that was written in Jesus’ blood. If you are truly a Christian, God’s wrath has been eternally turned from you. Jesus paid your sin debt on the cross. But we still have a responsibility as God’s people to walk with Him, and live for Him, and to honor Him with our lives. God knew that it would be a struggle for His people to live in this world and remain faithful to Him. In fact, in verse 16, He says, “when you transgress,” not “if you transgress”. We all fail. It is the nature of man. To live a life of victory, commit to staying focused on God, His Word, and His goodness. Rely on Him and love Him with all your heart, soul and strength. Commit to standing firm. Christian, the greatest privilege in life is to know the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, to be considered a child of God. As we live in this world, let us live for Jesus! 

First Baptist Church Marion

3097 Taylor St.
Marion, LA
318-292-5411

Sunday School – 9:30 am
Sunday Worship – 10:30 am and 11:30 am
Sunday Night – 6 pm
Wednesday – 7 pm

Pastor Bubba Hoggatt

Joshua may have seen more of the supernatural workings of God than any man who ever lived. He walked through the dry seabed of the Red Sea. He ate manna and quail provided by God’s hand. He walked around the walls of Jericho. He saw God give victory after victory to Israel. Joshua’s most famous utterance, found in Joshua 24:14, came not long before his death, “…But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Most of us would proclaim Joshua’s statement as our own desire, and so did the Israelites. “We will serve the Lord,” they cried, confident and sure of their continuing devotion to the God who had shown them favor, who had poured out His love and provision on them. There was no other god who could stand against the Lord their God! But their devotion and commitment would sadly fade, as does ours all too often. The false gods of this world can draw us away. The gods of pleasure, greed, entertainment, power, knowledge, success, relaxation and satisfaction can easily begin to lure us away from our zeal and commitment to the Lord. We can’t stay close to God, living righteously in our own power. But when we come to a saving, life-changing faith, the Holy Spirit comes into our lives to provide two things: 1) The seal of Jesus’ saving grace, and 2) The power to live for God and experience the change He desires in us.

Haile Church of Christ

270 Mina Parker Rd.
Marion, LA

Sunday Worship – 9:30 am and 10:45 am
Weds. – 6:30 pm

Hopewell Baptist Church

1578 Lem Rd. Spearsville

Wednesday night bible study – 6:30pm

Are you Thankful? Jeremiah 33:11- Give thanks to the LORD of hosts, for the LORD is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! It’s that time of the year that we should be thankful and showing our gratitude. Many times, our lives get so busy that we don’t take the time to slow down and thank God for all he has done for us. I am thankful for so many things in my life. The main thing I am thankful for is that God loved me so much he sent his son to die that awful death on the cross so that I may have eternal life. Stop and think about what his son had to endure for us. God placed his one and only son upon that cross because he loves us so much. So I am so thankful God did that. Are you thankful for your salvation? If you are not saved God has way to do that. I am grateful for all he has done and continues to do in my life. My grandson sang a song today called Gratitude. The first time I heard this song was December 25, 2022. My niece recorded herself singing and gave it to my Daddy. That is the first time I had ever seen my daddy cry the way he did. Here are a few lines from that song. All my words fall short I got nothing new How could I express all my gratitude? I could sing these songs As I often do But every song must end And You never do So I throw up my hands And praise You again and again Cause all that I have is a hallelujah Hallelujah And I know it’s not much But I’ve nothing else fit for a King Except for a heart singing hallelujah Hallelujah So with the season of Thanksgiving I want to share what I am thankful and grateful for. My Pawpaw and Mawmaw Canterberry for introducing us to church. Years later my Aunt Floye got me and my sister into church at Mt.Olive and then my mother and brothers started there and not long after that my daddy came and he ended up surrendering to Preach the word of God! My parents and grandparents instilled the Faith of God into us and I passed that along my children. And to think it all began with God sacrificing his one and only Son. I am thankful for my health, job, my family and friends and my home church here at Hopewell. So I challenge each and every one of you to stop and be thankful and show gratitude each and every day. Take your children to church and then watch them get saved and give there lives to Jesus. That is the greatest blessing of all. Happy Thanksgiving

Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church

10078 Hwy 15
Farmerville, LA

Sunday School – 10 am
Sunday Worship – 11 am and 6 pm
Wednesday – 6 pm

While we may be tested by people pretending to faithfully serve Christ, it is ultimately the word of God we need to listen to.  From Revelation Chapter 2:9-17 There are times when we feel like we have been stripped of everything we love. It is in these times that we must remember that having faith in Christ is what truly makes us wealthy.  When I was growing up, hearing different interpretations of the scripture made me question if I was truly following the word of God. I felt, and sometimes still feel, empty. With all that we see and hear today, even in our churches, this empty feeling has returned. Making me, once again, question myself, but this time I find myself questioning others around me. It is in the Book of Revelation where we can turn to remember that “he that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that over cometh shall not be hurt of the second death” (Revelation 2:10). By listening to the word of Christ, and not those who use His name to promote their own ideas, we can avoid the tribulations that come from following the word of heretics. We should expect, and deserve, for our churches to follow the word and teachings of Christ. While there are certainly examples of institutions that misrepresent the fundamentals of Christianity, as followers of God, we need to remember that ultimately our devotion is to Him, and Him alone. I have been in the past, and again now, overwhelmed by different people telling me how to properly be a Christian. It was, and is now, in the scripture that I found, and continue to find, the courage to only follow the word of God, and find comfort in knowing, in my own heart, what it means to be a true follower of the Lord. With the amount of information and news we are bombarded with on a daily basis, it is very necessary for all of us to take a step back and question the validity of what we are hearing. Revelation 2:9-17 warns us of those who pretend to be someone they are not to try and persuade us to act against our better judgement. It’s scary to watch evil prosper in the world and in our churches.  When we see this evil it often makes us feel overwhelmed and powerless because there’s nothing we can do. Right? Wrong!  There is something we can do. We can pray to our Father and find rest and comfort knowing that all things occur as part of His plan.  We need to rest our worried minds in the comfort of His mighty, loving hands! We need to have faith in God’s plan. (Inspired and written from an article by David Jacob’s)

Liberty Missionary Baptist Church

Spearsville, LA
318-558-1581

Sunday School – 10 am
Sunday Worship 11 am and 6 pm
Wednesday – 6 pm

Bill Styron, Pastor

In Luke 13 is the parable of the fig tree. A man had a fig tree in his vineyard. Every year for three years he came and found no fruit on the tree. He instructed the vinedresser to cut it down. The vinedresser asked to give the tree one more year to bear and if not, he would cut it down. If you knew you only had one year to live, what would you do? First, we should surrender to Jesus. In Hebrews 2: 2-15 we find: “…how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation?” and “… harden not your hearts”. Secondly, we should serve the Lord anew. Colossians 3:23 tells us “whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men”. Thirdly, we should share Christ. Matthew 28 tells us to go therefore and make disciples of all nations and to teach them. Fourthly, we should sow. Matthew 7:19 tells us that every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Matthew 7:21 tells us that not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Litroe Church of God in Christ

357 Riley Trestle Rd Marion LA 71260

Please join us for our 100th year Anniversary Revival and Celebration! September 13th – 15th at 7pm and Sunday September 17th at 11am.

My Father’s House

4774 Hwy. 151
Downsville, LA
318-278-9301

Take heed for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Our words may not be understood by the multitude but God has promised to do certain things for those who love Him and keep His commandments. Jesus said, “if you do not forgive, my Father in Heaven will not forgive.” Unforgiveness is a cancer that will destroy. Please understand that the way is narrow that leads to life and few find it.

Mt. Patrick Baptist Church

1232 Patrick Church Rd.
Bernice, LA

We are having Taverns to Tabernacle on Saturday Sept. 28^th at 6pm. Come join us and hear some great gospel music.

New Hopewell Baptist Church

113 Plum St.
Bernice, LA

Rev. Greg Williams

Sunday School – 9:45 am
Sunday Worship – 11:15 am
Wednesday – 6:15 pm

Bible Study Teleconference #: 605-562-8401 (Access Code 6708350)

Christ Association/Union Food Pantry the last Thursday of each month 1-5 pm. Please bring a state-issued license or ID and a bill proving you live in Union Parish.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

600 E. Water St.
Farmerville, LA
318-368-9239

Saturday Mass (Spanish) – 7 pm
Sunday Mass (English) – 9 am
1st Wednesday Mass – 6 pm

Redeemed Church of Marion

3062 Taylor Street
Marion, LA
(318) 201-5306

Sunday Worship – 10 am

Pastors Richard and Mickie Hinkle

Pastor Richard Hinkle would like to invite you to Redeemed Center of Marion. We are located at the former Marion High School Gymnasium on 3062 Taylor Street in Marion. We meet each Sunday at 10:30 for praise and worship, as well as an uplifting Word that will inspire and encourage you to rediscover your purpose in life.. We are presently a small group with a big heart for hurting people who are battling some of the same things that we are. We’re a Spirit filled and Spirit led group of believers who have experienced the grace of God. Redeemed Center of Marion is not your typical church. Our ministry is designed to re-purpose broken lives. There are men and women who have struggled in their lives with addictions of all kinds (drugs, alcohol, etc…) who may not be accepted in the typical or traditional church setting. In fact, they may still be battling some of these issues. They may have had a past of incarceration, rehab, broken relationships, or just a bad reputation from being raised in a negative culture. They may not look the part of a clean cut polished Christian. Redeemed Center welcomes these individuals to come and worship with us and learn how to rediscover God’s love and purpose for your lives. You will not be judged, but you will be accepted, valued, and discipled. Pastor Richard

Rocky Branch Baptist Church

Sunday School – 9:45 am
Sunday Worship -10:45 am and 6 pm
Wednesday – 6:30 pm

Associate Pastor Stephen Murry

Haggai 1: 7-8 – Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways!   Go up to the mountains and bring wood and build the temple, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified,” says the Lord. What if you had lost everything? How would you react if you went bankrupt? Loss family and/or friends? Would you give up? The Israelites had returned to the Promised Land, only to find that nothing was left standing. They had been overthrown by the Babylonians. King Darius had allowed them to return home to find things were not as they had left them. The temple was destroyed. The people built their homes, planted their crops, but nothing had been done to rebuild the temple. Thus speaks the Lord of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.” ’ (verse 2) The prophet came to get the people moving. Haggai possibly sowed in tears that he might reap in joy. He had once seen Solomon’s temple in all its glory! Haggai came to deliver truth, bringing a message of hope to a hurting people. Preachers today should inspire people with the inherent Word of God. We too should live our lives proclaiming God’s Word. As we daily search the Scriptures, we can be sure what is preached and taught is true. God is giving His people another chance – rebuild the temple. Yet they would not obey. Do we listen, obey, move as HE directs? As God speaks to us, let us be more committed, sharing Christ with others. Get busy! Time is Running Out! Christ is coming back.

Woodlawn Baptist Church

646 Hicks Frazier Rd.
Farmerville, LA

Sunday School – 9 am
Sunday Worship – 10 am
Wednesday Bible Study – 6 pm

Rev. Adrian Nelson

Zion Hill Baptist Church

899 Cypress Creek
Farmerville, LA

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church

1409 Zion Hill Church Road

Dr. Tommy L. Carr, Pastor

Please join us each day for spiritual uplifting and anointing where you can join other Christians in prayer; Christians should Unite in times like these!!! “The prayers of the righteous availeth much.” – James 5:16.