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HOME NEWS
A Publication of Your Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home & Family Ministries
Page 3: Campus Spotlight
Page 7: Homeplace Update
March/April 2019
Volume 57 • No. 2
Words from Home... Perry Hancock Ph.D.
President & CEO
Some of us are old enough to remember Art Linkletter, the host of the original TV Kids do say the funniest things. At times, however, they ask the most intriguing
show, Kids Say The Darndest Things. Mr. Linkletter interviewed school-aged children questions. I remember a time at Easter when we were teaching the children about the
and asked them about their thoughts on a number of subjects. Many of their responses meaning of the resurrection. The passage was I Thessalonians 4:14 which reads, “For
were simply hilarious. we believe that Jesus died and rose again...” One little girl leaned over to me and asked,
“When did Jesus rise the first time?” I didn’t understand her question until she ex-
At the Children’s Home our kids often say the funniest things. I remember the time plained. “If Jesus rose again at Easter, when did he rise the first time?” I remember think-
when one of our cottages was grilling burgers outside. Some of our children had never ing, that’s a good question for a five-year-old. Then I thought, well, this will be easy to
seen meat cooked on a grill. When one of our boys saw the stripes on the meat, he said, explain. It wasn’t.
“I didn’t know that we were having zebra meat today. I’ve never tried it before.”
Later, as I reflected on that experience, I felt blessed to be a part of what God is
doing in the hearts and lives of our children at LBCH. We’re telling them about Jesus
who loves them, died for them, and, yes, rose again.
Moments like that could not happen without your faithful and generous support.
Through your love and care, lives are being changed every day at the Children’s Home.
You make it possible for our children to experience real love, real peace, and real hope
in Christ. Thank you so much!
I do pray that you and your family have a wonderful Easter celebration at church
this year. I also pray that the Lord will bless you as you have blessed His children at your
Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.
“Look! The Ocean!”
–Quote from a five-year-old during a recent outing to Black Bayou.
PRAYER CALENDAR... Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 20
Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 21 • OUR MISSION •
The mission of the Louisiana Baptist Children's
Desiree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 15 Karma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 22 Home and Family Ministries is to provide love,
Al’Zavier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 16 Stormy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 23 care, and hope in Christ for children
Sarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 17 Royalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 24 and families in need.
Cruz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 18 Beth Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 25
Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 26 • OUR VALUES •
Marci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 19 We value the Bible as the foundation
Avalyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 20 Triston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 27
and guide for our ministry
Waukeesha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 21 Shanikya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 28 (2 Timothy 3:16).
Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 22 Lucy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 29 We value the worth of the Children and
Katie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 23 Haliyah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 30 Families to whom we minister
(Genesis 1:27).
Kenzlee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 24 Ashley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 31
We value Servant Leadership as
Happy Birthday...
Kaitlyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 25 our model for ministry
Taegon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 26 (Mark 9:35).
We value Excellence as our standard
Blaise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 27
Ashli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 28 Ashley................................April 21 for ministry performance
(Colossians 3:17).
MaKayla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 29 Stormy ...............................April 22 We value Personal Integrity as our
Aleeiya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 30 Marci .................................April 29 ministry standard for living
(Romans 12:1-2).
Bella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 1 Avalyn ..................................May 2
Stephanie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 2 Elijah ....................................May 6
Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 3 Jeweleyana...........................May 9
LBCH TRUSTEES
Antonious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 4
Jayde ..................................May 17 Clovis Sturdivant, Chairman
Anterious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 5 James King, Vice-Chairman
Jerry Price, Secretary
Romeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 6
Jayde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 7 John Carrigan, Jr. Diana Duncan
James Carson Mike Hawkins
Emily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 8 Louis Charrier Steve James
Rachel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 9 Justin Clark Jason McGuffie
Matt Coker Lana Rhinehart
Navaeh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 10 Margaret Davison
Riesa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 11
Elijah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 12 Eddie Wren, LBC President
Amelia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 13 David Hankins, LBC Executive Director
Leodis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 14
CJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 15 Perry Hancock, LBCH President & CEO
Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 16
Marc Eichelberger, LBCH VP of Development & PR
Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 17
Jade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 18 Julie Cupples, LBCH Director of Communications
Jonah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 19
PAGE 2 • HomeNews - March/April 2019
Campus Spotlight:
Crystal, Morgan and Jayden
By Debbie Robertson, HomeNews Writer
….He will give you your heart’s desires. Psalm 37:4
Crystal and daughters Morgan and Jayden are happily catching up on the activ-
ities of the day. Morgan (11) gives a step-by-step description of today’s lab experi-
ment. She’s excited by a project using everyday ingredients that, when combined,
changed colors and eventually created a small explosion. Another fun activity in their
study of chemical reactions is scheduled for tomorrow. Jayden (8), still known for
her love of gymnastics, is in constant motion—hanging off the bed, doing somer-
saults, and even practicing her splits—as she tells about her day. Crystal adds that
Joseph, who is 12, still lives with his grandparents. “He’s almost as tall as me now,”
Crystal says proudly, and she looks forward to frequent visits with him.
Since HomeNews readers were first introduced to this little family, there have
been several exciting changes. In August, they were fairly new to the Campus and
still adjusting to new routines and new rules. Fast forward to March, and Crystal
loves being able to tell how blessed she and her family are to be part of HomePlace
and how they have grown in their faith during this time. I even prayed that maybe we could meet in the middle. But sometimes you have to
Crystal and her girls have moved into a larger living area, which they all love. As humble yourself and understand that it is God’s timing and His ways. It’s all in His
they have progressed through the program, they have also transitioned to a new hands, not ours. Those I’m praying for aren’t in the same place I’m in, and there has
level of semi-independent living. They will soon be eligible for one of the private to be time for healing.”
Campus apartments. But for today, they love Mobley-Martin and their new cottage Crystal looks forward to the day when she can fully support her family and she
mates Sarah and baby Cruz. They know the details of their next move will fall into is “working like crazy every day” toward that goal. When asked about her long-term
place in God’s perfect timing. goals, Crystal is still not sure about career choices. She has been through pharmacy
The family has been gifted a vehicle, which helps Crystal tremendously with tech training and has other skills. “Mainly, I want something where I can support my
transportation to her new, full-time job in a fast food restaurant. The family is in- family but also have a good schedule so I can be with my kids.” The one thing that
volved at Community Baptist Church, and Crystal remains active in Celebrate Recov- has come naturally to her in recent months is sharing her story. She and the friend
ery (CR), where she has earned another chip in recognition of her continued sobriety. who referred her to HomePlace have had the opportunity to minister to several
The girls participate in Kids Kingdom, the CR component for children. They love their women. “HomePlace has helped me overcome so many things, so I’m trying to share
Bible study time and love talking about the activities there. “The faith of a mustard as much as I can. Sometimes I may share too much, but these women need to know
seed” has been a topic of discussion they are very interested in, and they like the my story to know that I understand what they are going through.” If there are op-
story of David and Goliath. portunities for Crystal to work in a ministry to women, that would be ideal. With her
Crystal’s favorite scripture is still Psalm 37:4, “Take delight in the LORD, and he bubbly, outgoing personality, Crystal is a natural at reaching out to others who need
will give you your heart’s desires.” This is the verse Cottage Mom Ms. Kelly prayed encouragement.
with the family in their early days on Campus. At that time, Crystal was excited to The girls continue to thrive in school. After learning of a family member’s diag-
know she could go to her Heavenly Father and ask for the desires of her heart. “I nosis, Jayden recently decided she wants to be a doctor to help cure cancer. For fun,
started praying every day for God to answer this prayer. But things didn’t work out she and Morgan enjoy making videos on their mom’s phone, and they have a lot of
the way I thought they would.” As she continued to study her Bible and grow in her fun singing, dancing and leaving surprise performances for their mom to find. Crystal
prayer life, it became clear that this verse means so much more than just asking for and the girls have a heart for ministering to the homeless. Morgan and Jayden talk
something you want. She is excited as she shares that over the past few months, “I about the little snack packs of food they have put together or even bottles of water
have learned that God will not answer this prayer if we are asking for something that they like to give to those in need. They love their time together just hanging out,
is not in His will. I have learned that what I am asking has to be in line with what He and they always look forward to time with Joseph.
wants and with what’s right in His Word. So, my prayer has changed to asking God The family will graduate from HomePlace in early summer and go out on their
to make His desires become mine.” own. Crystal is in a serious relationship and is looking forward to marriage. She is
One of Crystal’s greatest desires has been for restored relationships within her thankful for the HomePlace ministry which provided her family with a fresh start,
family, but she’s also learned a lesson in waiting for God. “I wanted everything to be friendships, encouragement, and so many blessings. Crystal is excited to see what
good with my family overnight, but it wasn’t time. Just because I want it so much, the future holds for her family as she continues to pray, with patience, for her heart’s
I’ve come to understand that the ones I’m praying for may not be in the same place. desires.
Christian Women’s Job Corps of Monroe
Is Newest WorldCrafts Artisan Group...
Christian Women’s Job Corps of Monroe (CWJC) has become the newest WorldCrafts artisan
group. In addition to providing job and life skills training, Christian mentoring, and HiSET preparation
and testing, CWJC participants now have the opportunity to become artisans for WorldCrafts.
WorldCrafts is the fair trade division of National Women’s Missionary Union (WMU). As a Fair
Trade Federation member, WorldCrafts works with artisan groups both in the United States and
throughout the world to develop viable products and then market those products here in the United
States. Through these partnerships, artisans are able to break free of poverty as they earn a living
wage.
There are currently six CWJC groups nationwide who have a Worldcrafts program. CWJC of Mon-
roe has two Worldcrafts artisans who are currently crafting a beautiful Micah 6:8 mug that is featured
in the Worldcrafts product catalog at www.worldcrafts.org/catalog. Each mug is personally created
and prayed over by one of our artisans and then boxed with a card enclosed and signed by the artisan.
Tonya Hancock, Executive Director of CWJC of Monroe, shared, “Our partnership with WorldCrafts gives
each artisan the opportunity to work in a safe, loving environment while providing income for their families.”
Executives from Worldcrafts headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, along with women’s ministry leaders
from the Louisiana Baptist Convention, WMU leaders from Texas and a Worldcrafts team from First Baptist
Church Minden, recently visited with our CWJC class. The ladies came to share, learn and encourage our stu-
dents and artisans. Our artisans offered a brief demonstration of how their products are made.
CWJC of Monroe artisans are one of the few artisan groups that have the capability to create custom items
for individuals and businesses. Tonya Hancock shared, “Our artisans have made and sold over 1,000 items since
January 1, 2019.”
HomeNews - March/April 2019 • PAGE 3
Homebuilders... Marc Eichelberger
VP of Development &
Public Relations
Children’s Home Sunday Annual Offering
Father’s Day, June 16, 2019
Gospel Partners Helping the Fatherless to Know the Father’s Love!
The numbers are staggering: 24 million children live without their cognitive abilities, but still found “strong and consistent negative effects
biological father in the home – that's one out of every three children in of father absence on high school graduation.”
the U.S. Our culture has created a new norm of family instability, imper-
manence and fatherlessness. Fatherless children are more likely to live in poverty. The Heritage
Foundation reports that child poverty is an ongoing national concern,
One marriage and family expert described the shift this way, “The but few are aware of its principal cause: the absence of married fathers
breakdown in marriage over the last 50 years carries a cost: America has in the home.
evolved from being a culture of belonging to being a culture of rejection,
and its children are paying the price.” Louisiana Baptists… your Children’s Home is your Gospel partner,
working daily to provide Christ-centered ministries for the fatherless.
Fatherless children are more prone to substance abuse. The Na- God has a heart for the fatherless, and we believe He moves to heal and
tional Center for Fathering says that fatherless children are “10 times help them.
more likely to abuse chemical substances.” They also state that “71% of
adolescent substance abusers come from a fatherless home.” This Father’s Day, we’re asking all of our Louisiana Baptist churches
to participate in our annual Children’s Home Sunday Offering. Promo-
Fatherless children are more likely to behave violently and more tional materials will be mailed in early May. As Gospel partners, you are
likely to be incarcerated. In his book Fatherless America, David Blanken- meeting needs, changing lives, and helping the fatherless come to know
ship writes, “The weight of evidence increasingly supports the conclu- the life-changing love of our heavenly Father. Thank you for caring!
sion that fatherlessness is a primary generator of violence among young
men.”
“God in His holy dwelling
Fatherless children have lower academic achievement and are less is a father of the fatherless…”
likely to graduate from high school. Researchers reviewed studies on fa-
ther absence, and found that it does not necessarily affect children's
Psalm 68:5
Kappa Delta Sorority
Shamrock Run Helps Kids...
Forsythe Park was filled with about 85 members of the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s
Kappa Delta Sorority during the wee hours of March 23. The group gathered bright and early to pre-
pare for the 275 that would show up to participate in their annual Shamrock Color Run fundraiser
benefiting the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.
The weather was perfect as participants arrived to a festive atmosphere of music, games, a
photo booth and breakfast, compliments of McDonald’s. The race began at 9:00 and runners, walk-
ers, and a few four-legged friends made their way through the 5K course where they were showered
with color at several points. There were some very colorful finishers!
Michaela Hemphil, Kappa Delta Vice President of Community Service and this year’s Shamrock
Run coordinator, shared that “The sorority chose to support LBCH because our goal is to promote
confidence and what better way than to help and support women, children, and families locally.”
Kappa Delta Chapter President, Joanna Franklin, added that, “Being a part of something so
much bigger than yourself is something I have always cherished from being a part of Kappa Delta.
Shamrock has allowed us to be a part of some-
thing bigger, such as the Louisiana Baptist Children’s
Home, by allowing us to give back to this amazing
cause. We are able to work with our community, first-
hand, and raise funds to support those who need it
most, and for that we are so lucky.”
LBCH President, Dr. Perry Hancock shared that,
“The Kappa Delta Shamrock run was awesome! Hun-
dreds from the community came out in support of our
children. Thank you Kappa Delta for meeting needs
and changing lives at LBCH.”
Thank You Woodmen of the World...
Woodmen of the World, Chapter 15, in Bastrop, LA, provided a generous gift of $5,000 to
help with the completion of Irma’s Place, our newest HomePlace cottage that will be completed this
May. Thank you so much for your generosity to the homeless children and mothers that will be served
through this vital ministry!
L-R: Linda Bayless, C. R. Lee, Annette Ireland, Ruth Sivils, Stan Sivils, Maxine Dilmore,
Marc Eichelberger, and Dalton Dilmore. Not pictured – Charles Rider and Ann Reeves
PAGE 4 • HomeNews - March/April 2019
Living Hope!
“Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His
great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the
Easter 2019
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” – 1 Peter 1:3
Dear Friend of Children,
Nina* will be beaming with joy when she discovers her first prize egg at our annual Easter egg hunt. This will probably be her first Easter egg ever.
This adorable eight-year-old came into our care about six months ago. Nina loves her parents, but they are unable to care for her at this time because of long-term
drug abuse.
On Easter Sunday, Nina will be dressed in her new Easter outfit. Her clothes will be the prettiest she has ever owned. At her church, Nina and the other children will
hear the Easter story. They will be told of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and how God’s great love changes lives forever.
Nina’s cottage parents are teaching her the ABCs of salvation. She’s asking lots of questions and learning what it means to trust Jesus as her own personal Savior.
Your generosity this Easter makes it possible for children like Nina to have a loving, caring home – one that’s safe from hurt. Your support helps provide the beautiful
new clothes and shoes our children receive as part of their Easter experience here at the Home. Most of all, you’re providing an opportunity for us to share the living hope
of our resurrected Lord. Your gift this Easter will help change a life!
Please know how grateful I am for your prayers and generosity. I pray you and your family will have a wonderful Easter!
For the Children,
Perry Hancock, Ph.D.
President & CEO
P.S. Giving online is safe and convenient at www.lbch.org. Thank you and happy Easter! *Name changed to protect confidentiality.
Here is my Easter gift for the children.
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A Place to Call Home...
Kelli Roberts, LMSW
Foster Care &
Home. It’s such a simple word and to many of us, it has a simple meaning. Home into our heavenly home, for Adoption Specialist
immediately brings up a person or place that is the epitome of comfort for us. It’s where us to be able to call God,
we know all the rules and things are unlikely to change. There is another group of people Father. Pain was felt and
who don’t have any one image or person that means home to them. They’ve never had hearts were broken. We
any consistent rules or stability. They become adults and have never had a home, never overlook the extra space and resources that God has blessed us with. The tools he has
really know what it is to feel safe, rested, and relaxed, because they have been moved given us to steward and care for others. “But if anyone has the world's goods and sees
from place to place without being able to experience the benefits and comfort of consis- his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?
tency. Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth” (1 John 3:17-18).
As Christians, we don’t ever have to worry about having a place to call home. We We are called to use what we have been given to bless others. We can provide homes
have our home in Christ. We have a place where we know we will always be safe and for children who have nowhere to go. We could possibly be the only Jesus they ever see.
taken care of in our Heavenly Father. We have a place to go, when everywhere else turns If one family in every church in the Louisiana Baptist Convention would take in a child,
us away, and that is His presence. As Christians our home isn’t a building but a Being. We the lack of foster homes would be resolved, and EVERY child who comes into care could
are safeguarded and protected by the Sovereign King and Creator of the world. We have be placed in a Christ-centered home. Not only would this be life changing for these chil-
been adopted into the kingdom through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. dren, but their children as well. An article in the LA Times reports children of mothers
who were raised in foster care are five times more likely to end up in foster care them-
Unfortunately, when it comes to adopting and fostering, we seem to forget our own selves. We have the opportunity to provide homes for the homeless and break genera-
adoption into the Kingdom and the cost it took to make that happen. That for us to have tional cycles. All we need to do to make an impact on our communities is to offer up a
the Kingdom as our home, a sacrifice was made. We say things like “It would hurt too home for the homeless and care for the orphans as we are commanded in James 1:27.
much to take kids into my home to give them back again” or “I don’t have the time or en-
ergy or (fill in excuse here).” Forgetting that a price was paid for us to be able to enter
HomeNews - March/April 2019 • PAGE 5
Louisiana Foster Children
Need Your Help NOW!
There are approximately 4,800 children
in the foster care system across our state.
We believe the answer to solving this foster care crisis in Louisiana is... YOU and YOUR CHURCH!
Any Church Can Do This... No Matter How Large or Small!
If just ONE family from each Louisiana Baptist church became a foster family, we could solve the foster care crisis in our state!
All you need to do is Contact Us!
We will come to your church at no cost, partner with you, and equip your congregation to help solve the foster care crisis in
your community with a proven path that makes a difference:
• Host Foster Care Info Meeting at your church - Ask questions and get answers
- Get an overview of the process to become a foster or • Promote Foster Care Info Meetings to your congregation
adoptive family • Host Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Meetings
- Hear from current foster and adoptive parents • Learn How to Provide Support to Foster/Adoptive Families in Your
- Learn about volunteer opportunities Congregation and Community
Get Started by Contacting the LBCH Connect 1:27 Foster/Adoption Specialist in Your Area:
Kerri Byrd Margie Nielsen Kelli Roberts Marissa Fuller
Shreveport Area Monroe Area Alexandria Area Baton Rouge Area
318.372.9021 • kerri@lbch.org 318.343.2244 • margie@lbch.org 318.229.7238 • kroberts@lbch.org 618.520.2979 • marissa@lbch.org
• Recreation Center Project •
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Includes: New Gymnasium, Indoor Pool, Ceramic/Art Studio, and Children’s Christmas and Birthday Gift Room
Why Needed?
• Our 60-year-old gym is deteriorating
• Our 40-year-old swimming pool needs to be replaced
• Play brings wholeness and well-being to children
• Play restores a sense of normalcy to children coming from hard places
A Champions for Children Wall will be prominently displayed in the entrance
of the new Recreation Center. Friends who give at one of the levels below may
have their name or the name of a loved one included on the wall as a Champion
for Children.
Bronze $250 - $999
Silver $1,000 - $4,999
Gold $5,000 - $9,999
Platinum $10,000+
Your gift, no matter the size, will help make the new
Blessing bags made byRecreation
Children’s a church Center a reality!
Foster care needs closet within
Give online at www.lbch.org or mail to LBCH, P.O. Box 4196,families.
for foster Monroe, LA 71211 a church.
PAGE6 • HomeNews - March/April 2019
Highlights from HomePlace... Susan Clark
Director of HomePlace
Autumn has always been my favorite season, but this year, Spring is closing the lead
very quickly. I guess I forget how beautiful Spring is because of the yellow clouds that
hover over and eventually releases an outpouring of a thing called pollen. Need I say
more? At the beginning of Spring, our days and nights are approximately twelve hours
long, with day hours lengthening and night hours shortening as the season progresses.
After all these years, I have just received an epiphany of why I am so tired in Spring. First
off, Day Light Savings Time forces me to SPRING forward and with the days lengthening
and the nights shortening, it only stands to reason that I am working longer and sleeping
less. Also, Spring cleaning was taught to my generation as well and I know what a toll it
takes on the body. So there you have it…. my synopsis of why people struggle at the be-
ginning of this time of year.
Although Spring is a term relating to a temperate climate, a calendar season, a nat-
ural stream of water, a coil when released comes back to its original form and an ener-
gized movement forward, it also expresses a time of rebirth, regrowth, and resurrection.
Martin Luther stated, "Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books
alone, but in every leaf in springtime." It is obvious to the naked eye what God does in
the earth through His seasons. Spring is a time that God awakens our senses to things
around us and breathes new life into areas that need rejuvenating. He presents hope
and renewal to the winter in our lives. And of course, the best part is the Easter Story
that gives us the promise of everlasting life because of Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrec-
tion. This is what gives life meaning and direction to each one of us who has accepted
His invitation to become a new creation through His overwhelming love.
Since our last newsletter, one mom accepted Jesus Christ as her personal, lifelong
Savior. She also enrolled in Christian Women’s Job Corps and passed the reading portion
of her HiSET. Five mothers purchased vehicles. This has never happened in HomePlace’s
history. Two moms exited HomePlace to independent living in their new homes. One
mom started Delta Community College. HomePlace hired two new staff members. Grace
Cottage has been newly renovated and will reopen this month. We are looking forward
to the opening of Irma’s Place which should be completed this Spring. Our first Home-
Place Together Gathering this Spring was spent cooking out and playing outdoor games.
Someone once said, “Some old-Fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to
beat.”
HomePlace is a gift from God that allows Spring to become a reality in the lives of
so many families no matter what definition you choose.…but most importantly, it offers
a time of starting over again, growth, and for many moms and their children, an atmos-
phere of invitation to everlasting life through an encounter with Jesus Christ. These fam-
ilies have experienced His love in so many ways, beginning with recognition of the
provisional hand of our Lord. I just wish that I could put into words so you could get a
glimpse of what takes place in these families’ lives when they walk onto the Louisiana
Baptist Children’s Home’s campus. From every prayer that you pray to every gift that
you give, lives are forever changed. Thank you for being a part of HomePlace. Now go
rest and restore from the loss of sleep during this season and awaken to the victory and
truth that HE IS RISEN!!!
"Our Lord has written the promise of
resurrection, not in books alone,
but in every leaf in springtime."
–Martin Luther
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What do we do in the face of fear? My twin daughter was sent to the NICU Approximately one hour after the first phone call, we received a second phone
quickly after she was born due to respiratory complications that led to pneumonia. call stating that the second set of labs was normal. Call the first lab a bad lab. Call it
The worst moment was a call at 6:00 am we received from our daughter’s nurse. She a miracle. In that moment, God transformed my yârê from that of fear of the un-
informed us that her blood levels had dropped significantly since her last set of labs known, fear for my daughter's life, fear of being completely out of control in a violent
and that a blood transfusion would be necessary. The nurse stated she feared that storm on a ship being tossed back and forth like a rag doll, to that of awe, honor, and
internal bleeding was causing the sudden loss of blood. This was my moment of fear. respect for God.
Where is the internal bleeding? Is she going to die?
What should our response as believers be when faced with significant storms? Our
Fear is a prominent theme in the first chapter of Jonah. Jonah joined a group of response should be one of faith and trust in the One who has a perfect love for us.
pagan sailors to flee from God. While on the ship, they encountered a storm so great We need to remember our value in God’s eyes and that He cares for us. We should
that it threatened their lives. The sailors were afraid and cried out to their god. The remember that God both started and calmed the storm in Jonah. Do not miss how
Hebrew word translated "afraid" in this passage is yârê. Then as the storm grew more God uses the biggest storms to allow us to see His power. God's greatest work often
violent they became exceedingly yârê. When I heard my daughter needed a blood happens through the largest storms, and we need to recognize when God powerfully
transfusion, I became exceedingly yârê. Just as the storm became more violent and moves us from fear to worship. God's transforming work brought the pagan sailors
overwhelming for these sailors, so do the storms in our life appear to grow larger to a saving faith in God. God is still in the process of transforming us today.
with no end in sight.
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Memorials...
January 18- March 22
Brenda & Keith Bonin
BOBBIE BUNGER
Sara Kennedy
SUE BUNN
Betty Brinson
Emmett & LaQueeta Brown
Sarah Bolton
TRAVIS DAIGRE
DOUG FISHER
Warren D. Huggins
Kenneth & Helen Bossaller
Patricia & Robert Reed
Troy & Carolyn Hughes Grosse Tete BC LLOYD H. FORD
JULIE B. ACOSTA FBC, Hackberry ANNETTE BURCH DAVID DANIEL Wynnie Ford
Dr. Kevin L. Kilpatrick DARLENE L. BENNETT D&M Eddie Hamby Sandy & Boyd Parker M&M Joe R. Salter
FRANCES AYCOCK ADCOCK Bryan Weed & Family SYBIL BURNS RUBY MILLER DARTEZ SCOTT FRAZIER
Charlotte Sims TEDDY BENSON Ronnie & Carol Depew Travis & Kitty DeFreese David & Roberta DeRossett
Raymond G. Christian Billy & Janell Windham FRANCES BUSH KELLY DAVIDSON SARAH HARRELL FREDIEU
HELEN ADKINS Hal, Patty, Tony, Monty, Jess Dr. Bolin's Cl Faye Green Guy & George Ann Snelling
Melvin D. Phillips Johnson, Ted & Lecia McLain CARROL A. BUTLER ALDIS DAVIS JIMMY FREEMAN
CARL ALBRITTON Gloria & Susan Billie Stewart Whiteside David & Linda Davis Jane White
Carrie Hill & Family H. Arthur Dew MARVIN BUTTS EMILY DAVIS S. E. "PETE" FRICKE
DENISE ALFORD DOROTHY W. BERGERON Elsie & Virgil Johnson Marcia & Bill Gregg Basil & Peggy Catsikis
FBC, Hackberry Leon J. Bergeron HOUSTON & DOYCE CADE HARVEY & FRANCES DAVIS BONNIE FRYER
ALTHEA JONES ALLEN FBC, Covington James & Ann Cade Charlene & Frankie Edwards Howard & Montiel Evans
Alice J. Carson JOSEPH BERGERON NOBIE CAFFEY JAMES LYNN DAVIS Deanna Thomason
ALVIN BRUCE ALLEN Walter & Joyce Allen & Paul Gewin Pete & Ellen Abington AMMON ROBISON FULLER
Edgar Cashat & Charlene & Henry N. Davis, III DOLORES ROGERS CALDWELL WINIFRED & VIVIAN DAY Jack Robinson & the Robin
Tommy Anderson EARL BETHEL Beth Magee Win & Beverly Day son Family
John & Val Hicks Henry & Barbara Cantrell Randy & Jan Greer ESTER ANN DELANEY EVERETT V. FUSSELL
Robert Osse, Brandi Ander D&M Eddie Hamby WILDA CALLENDER Leonard (Pop) & Sharon Ruby D. Fussell
son, Becky Gaines, Maggie DEBI SMITH BOLTON Patricia & Robert Reed Hataway ANDREW EMMETT GALLOWAY
Bargoyne, Holly Marek, Lasley & LeAnn Thomason TOMMY CAMPBELL THOMAS LEE (T. L.) DEMOSS Douglas Downing
Marty Swanson, Roy John SHIRLEY BOND Flourishers Cl Angie, Jaicie, & Britt Cave Barbara Hutto & Family
son, Lisa Grantham, Sid Gerald & Lisa McCain JEFF CARROLL OTHA & AUDIE WALKER & Susan & Jimmy Gundlach
Eppinette, Karen Lively, & Bruce & Katherine Mann John & Vergie Shealy DIXON & OMERA ALLEN Mechelle & Raleigh Williams
Linda Osse DOT BONNER CLARENCE RENAUD CARSON Edwin & Regina Walker William & Sandra Chaffin &
Mark & Tama Cole Marc & Kathy Eichelberger Wayne & Cheryle Johnson JACK DOLLINS Family
Linda Kennedy ZACH COY BOOTH CLARENCE (KIT) CARSON Cooper Buick GMC Marie V. Berkel
Pete & Glenda Reynolds John & Val Hicks Dr. Bolin's Cl BRENDA DONALD Elizabeth & Kyle Higdon
Jenny, Daisy, Josh, Tom, RODGER DALE BORDEN Susan Hobart Carol Massey Dale B. Williams
Karen & Teresa Michael Sharp Park Place Surgical Hospital DAVID DONALDSON The Phillip Martin Family
Stephen & Ashlea Chevallier ALICE EVE BOURQUE LETA M. THOMPSON CARSON Sandy & Boyd Parker Michael Buquet
Jason Holmes & LSU Ag- Ronald, Sunshine, & Gina James Carson Family MARY ANN LITTLE DONOHOE FBC, Archibald
Center Frusha SUSIE CARTER Imogene & Bill Murphy Our Lady of Lourdes
Nicholas Olson MARY ANN & KENNIE Gloria & Lowery Herrington MARIE FLOWERS DOTY Regional Medical Center
Wayne & Sheri Whiteside BOWMAN ALYSSA CASE Sam & Bitsy Smith Joetta Bullinger & Family
Beth N. McDougal Wednesday Night Supper Larry & Frances Doiron CATHERINE DROTT Lou & Sandy Wilkerson
Donald Turner Club @ FBC Brandon Kelley Ted J. Drott BETTY R. GARDNER
Fred & Diane Franklin Emmett & LaQueeta Brown KALIE CHAMBERS PATRICK DUBOIS Bennie Gardner, Jr.
HELEN MAY (DEAN) ALLEN LAVENIA BOX Cooper Buick GMC Sandy & Boyd Parker CLARICE M. GARNER
Walter & Joyce Allen & Cindy Pardue WILLIAM "JOSH" CHAMBLISS PHILLIP DUFFEY Bob & Jean Terry
Henry N. Davis, III VENIA BOX Shirley Chambliss Jack Robison Marvin & Linda Marcantel
INEZ ALLEN Kevin Lee & Casey Harris LEAH CHANDLER BRIAN DUNN Ron & Leta Brown
Leigh Ann Cabaniss JIMMY BOYD Vernon & Barbara Flemister Transylvania BC JOE GARNER
JAN ALLEN Nick Tooke MARIE CHEEK BETTY A. DUNNEHOO FBC, Newellton
Earl & Ann Forrest MARTHA BOYD Barbara Edwards Samuel A. McManus CHARLES GEBBIA
BILLIE ALLGOOD Charles & Evelyn Taylor ANN MCARTHUR CHEVALIER GENEVA DURR M&M Ben Reddick
Amanda K. Patton KEN BRADLEY Jean E. McArthur June Applewhite JOHNNIE RAY GEORGE
BOBBY ALVARADO Linda Dowies Clyde & Marie Bartlett J. L. EDWARDS Charles & Evelyn Taylor
Wilton Corley JOYCE BRADSHAW Fae Singer & Family Barbara Edwards IVY GIBSON
REV. BOB ANDERSON Phylliss Hennessee Ima Andries OLGA EDWARDS Unity Baptist Church Audito
Steven & Diane Comfort DR. GLENN BRADY Miron M. Parker Marsha D. Griffin rium Class
GAYLE ANDREWS Men's Prayer Grp, FBC EUGENE CHRISTMAS PENNY EDWARDS Buster & Brenda Gibson
Linda Kennedy Zachary Madeline Dore' Barbara Edwards JACOB GILLESPIE
Beth N. McDougal MYRTIS BRANTLEY MRS. ARTIE CLARK LLOYD E. ELKINS Ronnie, Cherilyn & Brittany
Pete & Glenda Reynolds Barbara Edwards Bob & Sherryl Tucker M&M Marion Powell Melder
PAUL, MARY HELEN, & FRANCES BRASHER DONNIE CLARK EMILY ELIZABETH ELLIOTT KAY STEVENS GIPSON
REGINALD ANGELLOZ Doris Meredith & Family M&M Charles E. Shaffett D&M Robert Stephen Elliott Beth Smith
Christine E. Angelloz MARY FRANCIS BRASHER ELLEN GENEVA CLARK GARRY EARL ELY LAUREL JOAN GIVENS
SYBIL ANTLEY Buddy & Mary McDonald Chad & Katrina Gresham M&M Mike Basham Renee' & Paul Melancon
Robin Cox & Serenity Care Kenny & Leslie Smelley Family DOROTHY ENNIS MARGIE HOUSE GIVENS
Providers, LLC DAVID C. BRIAN LUCILLE CLAUNCH R&M Benjamin F. Jordan, Jr. Donald & Karen Givens
DEBORAH & DARREN Janice Jacob Clyde & Marie Bartlett CHANDLER ERSKINS EVA KATE GONZALES
ARMISTEAD CLYDE & MARY BRIDGES LABANE CLEMENT Sandy & Andy Coats Virginia Locke
Sidney Armistead Richard Bridges Transylvania BC BONNER ETHERIDGE CATHERINE LORICE "REECE"
LIBBY ARNOLD CLYDE EDWARD BRIDGES CHARLES E. CLOUD Neva Erskins GORUM GOREE
Ruth Cl, Unity BC Richie Family M&M Kenny Reed DR. ARCHIE EVANS Joyce Moses
NILE ARRINGTON EDWARD & MAXINE BRIDGES DONALD S. COATES Tom & Gloria Galloway Sulphur Garden Club
Cathy O'Keefe Jeff, Amy, & Meredith Margaret E. Coates CLAIRE R. EVANS MARY GOSS
BARBARA ANN CHOATE Castleberry ROLLIE COCHRAN Charles E. Evans Mary Goss Charities
ARTHUR ROY J. "BUS" & VORIES M. Brenda Giddens JANE EVERETTE PATRICIA GRANGER
Grand Lake Community BRIDGES KEN COFER Cheryl McMichael Tom & Gloria Galloway
Church Roy Bush Bridges Roy & Betty Fair GERALDINE EZELL DANIEL GREEN
MERRELL ASHMORE ROBERT BROSSETTE LEONARD & LOUISE COLEMAN TEL Class Pete & Glenda Reynolds
Miron M. Parker Kenny & Leslie Smelley Dennis & Cindy Coleman MAX FANT GREG GREMILLION
MIKE AUSTIN LINDA KAY BROUGHTON DAY HAROLD COLLIER Sam & Bitsy Smith FBC, Hackberry
Tommy & Helen Bankston Henry & Barbara Cantrell Madeline Dore' CHAD FERGUSON BILLY DON GRICE
RAY BABCOCK AUDIE BROWN DALE COLLINS Nettie & John Lofton Drs. John & Kristi Davis
Lavonne West Dr. Clarice Fluitt Grosse Tete BC CHARLES FERGUSON LUCY "DENE" WILLADE
BROOK BAILEY BILLY T. BROWN, SR. GLORIA ANN MCCANN COLLINS Teresa Ferguson GUILLOTT
Ruby Jane Bailey Beatrice (Bea) Kimball Mike & Laura Woodard RALPH FERGUSON John & Donna Guillott, Rick
CLELLICE LEE "PEGGY" BAILEY MRS. HARLEY BROWN Penny & Danny Morgan Mac & Sarah Biggs & Gabi Perry & Family, &
Alvin & Donna Cox A. L., Glover, Swayze, & Kelly LAURA LANELL (CHEATWOOD) FRANK FEULNER Valerie Odom & Family
IRO BAKER NATHAN BROWN COLLINSWORTH Angelo & Glenda Fontanez REV. ALVIN GRAHAM HALL
Teresa Wade Bowen Grosse Tete BC New Ebenezer BC, Castor ELIZABETH NAN M. FIELDS Florrie R. Hathorn
TERRY BASKIN SUE BROWN Sabine State Bank & Trust James & Juanita Frye DR. DOYLE R. HAMILTON, JR.
June W. Matheny FBC, Hackberry Company Lionel & Sue Burke Charlotte Wasmund
LON BASS WARNER BROWN Bud, Virginia, & Chad Bogan Don & Eva Mabry RAYMOND HAMITER
Julius & Roxie McIlwain Linda & Bubba Via WILLIE MAE CONNELL Raymond G. Christian M&M Billy H. Hearn
KC & Hillary Simon KIM BRUN Susie Corbin Family Brian Still SANDRA HAMMETT
Wayne & Betty Parks Claire A. Brown CURTIS COOK Charlotte Sims Marilyn & Gary Gentry
John & Vergie Shealy RUSSELL B. "RUSS" BRYAN Lois Tripp Claud B. Walker VALLEE HAMMETT
Jerry & LaLuce Fuller Myra LaBorde JOHN COOPER, SR. Donna Ann Mabry FBC, Covington
Mariah & John Sefel Mark Robinson Marvin Gullett Family Megan Harkey, Margaret BARBARA HANCOCK
DOROTHY SPENCER BATES James & Sharon Garland BRYAN COSNHAN Pruitt, & Sadye Richert Doug & Amanda Hinton
Doug & Amanda Hinton Janell Feazel Thomley Nina Raley Cliff & Lisa Smith REV. HARDY
CARL BAUM, STEVEN BAUM, & Vickie & David Irwin LONNIE L. COTTEN John & Vergie Shealy Rev. Andrew Lester
MARK BAUM River Valley Comm. FCU Kay Terry D&M Mike Cannon RONNA HARPER
Billie Ruth Baum Board of Directors & Staff KERNEY CRAFT Farmers Cooperative Barbara Edwards
SANDRA BAXLEY Bobbye Bryan Jones FBC, Covington JENNY FINLEY MARY ANN ROBERTS HARRELL
Leonard (Pop) & Sharon Fred & Yvette Frantom MAX & EVELYN CROWE Tom & Gloria Galloway Baker & Jackie Boyd
Hataway Cameron, Hines & Company Joe & Mary Lynn Bruyninckx JIM FISH LOUISE JOHNSON HARRIS
WILLIAM CURTIS BEDGOOD WILL BRYAN DR. MURRY MAXWELL CROWE Frances Fish Lisa Kloss
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AUNT MILLIE HARRISON LEON "SONNY" JOHNSON, III Rick & Rhonda Louviere Helping Hands Life Grp, FBC MASTIN A. ROBISON James A. Young, Jr. Geraldine Desadier Mildred Thomas WM Wanda J. Robison BRENDA HARRISON JESSE MICHAEL JOLLY Lorraine Brown FLORENCE O'NEAL ERNEST RODRIGUES, JR. New Ebenezer BC, Castor Barbara McCandlish LINDA LEHR LOVELADY Leon McQueen M&M Joe R. Salter MORRIS RUSSELL HARRISON ANN WEEKS JONES Nellie Cook Keetsie, Ron, & Andrew JOY RODRIQUES Beverly Halsell & Jean Halsell Dr. Paul M. Hendrix ARCHIE LOVELL Gunnels Bellwood BC Effie Bailey JAMES GRADY JONES Transylvania BC MARY ANN ODOM PAMELA CASTON ROGERS Clarence & Letha Powell Joy S. Jones VIVIAN LOYD Jackie Tucker & Daughters Ruby Nix, LaMerle & Yancie Darrell & Jane Washam RICHARD JONES Kenneth & Helen Bossaller DON ORTEGO Baker & Beth Sandidge WILMA WADE HART Doyle & Mary Eason RHODA SCARBOROUGH, SHANE Glen Lane Skip, Gail, & Howard Tyndall Wade Family Reunion SHERMAN I. JONES SCARBOROUGH, SUPRENA HUNTER OWENS V. J. & CLIFTON ROGERS HARUKO HARVISON Mary Ann Jones LYNN, & JOHNNY MUSGROVE Leonard (Pop) & Sharon Edna Rogers George & Tina Broussard ESTELLE JOYNER Ricky & Lealor Lynn Hataway ANNA FAYE RUSH ROBERT HAINES HAVARD Willie & Sue Guin BETTIE & JACK MABRAY ROY PARDUE Don & Marilyn Smith Earl & Hope Estopinal Lee Moss, Cliff & Lee Ann Mary & Jay Hardwick Yvonne Rains Hicks NEIL RUSHING Rose Margaret Tyler Moss, & Family CLARA B. MAGEE LOUDIS PARISH Howard & Brenda Bynum KATE VINING HAWKINS New Ebenezer BC, Castor Trey & Michelle Magee Sandra Doolittle HORACE RUSSELL M&M Joe Harveston LAURA GIVENS MCCANTS & MARION MANN MICHAEL PARKER Carolyn Russell MADELYN NEWMAN HAYNES JUNIUS MCCANTS Angelo & Glenda Fontanez Jonathan & Ashley Parker JOE RUSSELL, SR. Dallas & Iva Haynes Robert & Marjorie McCants LAWRENCE MARSH R. W. PATRICK Dorothy Russell M&M Y. V. HEADRICK & Carol & Bill Peace Brenda & Keith Bonin M&M Buford Benson ROBERT RUSSELL Christal Headrick Holmes JOHN JUNIUS JAMES NORMAN MARTIN KARAN PATTERSON Renee & Mike Broyles M&M W. C. HEARNE & THEIR FBC, Covington Betty Gates & Family WOW Cl, Barksdale BC D&M W. G. Beauregard CHILDREN AYKUT KAZAN BILLY MATHEWS, SR. FAYE PEARSON THOMAS A. RUSSELL United Methodist Debbie Kelly Beth Mathews Ted & Sally Miller Margaret Hobbs Albritton Foundation of LA MARY AGNES KELLER LEROY MAUL CHARLIE PEPPER JERRY SANDERS HELEN HEATH FBC, Newellton Lee Temple, Jimmy Wardle, Phyllis & Bo Pepper Donny & Deborah Sanders Barry & Rilly Acy DONNA KELLEY & Lucky & Judy Moses REV. LEE PERKINS KATHERINE R. "BUBBLES" DOROTHY HEMPHILL Brandon Kelley DIANN MCADAMS Hilda Perkins SANDERS TEL Cl GEORGE "BUGGS" KELLY Vernon & Barbara Flemister ARK & CHLOIE PETTITT Donny & Deborah Sanders BRENDA HENDERSON Chad & Katrina Gresham DUKE STANLEY MCCANDLISH, Bob E. Pettitt, Sr. ROBERT (BOB) SANDERS Bud, Virginia, & Chad Bogan Family SR. DR. B. MORRIS PHILLIPS Miron M. Parker MARVIN A. HENDERSON KENDAL KELLY Barbara McCandlish, Tom The Review Club JOHN SANDERSON Arthur B. Bellum Brooke Watts McCandlish, Jr., John McCan- BETTY PHILLIPS Allen & Lori Lansing NOBLE ELIZABETH HEAD GREG KENNEDY dlish, & Karla McCoy Louis & Doris Brunett WAYDEN LEVI SAVELL HENDRYX Fred & Diane Franklin DAVID (DAVE) MCCARTY JOAN PIPPENS Kenneth & Margie Cruse Dianna Petty Enochs ELIZABETH CLAIRE KERN M&M Buford Benson Marjorie Miller SYLVIA L. SCARBOROUGH JAMES HERRING Renee' & Paul Melancon Joe & Barbara Dye JAN POWELL Ron & Leta Brown FBC, Newellton M&M PERCY H. KEY JACK & ERMA MCCARTY Otis Dale Powell MARILYN SCOTT M&M F. R. HETTLER Marilynn Lewis Shirley Wall DOROTHY LOUISE POWERS Jay, Ashley, & Elizabeth Jane Young M&M PERCY H. KEY CHRIS MCDONALD Janet & Al Louis Hodge GWENDA HICKMAN Judy & Avery East Robert & Candy Carroll DR. WAYNE D. PRAY MARTHA E. SCOTT Max C. Johnston TEX KILPATRICK OLLIE MCGILLIVARY Andrea & Mack Martin Bill & Jayne Mackey PEGGY HIGHT Mary Beth Weaks FBC, Covington AUSTIN PREVOST PAUL SECREST M&M John D. Bundy Marilynn Lewis BOB MCILWAIN Lois Curtis FBC, Newellton FANNIE HODGES RUSTY KING Dovie Moore Tarver FBC Opelousas Choir JANE WALLACE SEEBER Jason & Karen Milam Frank & Su Hill MS. MCLEMORE BILL PRICE David & Roberta DeRossett Ken & Fay Causey & the VONNIE KINNISON Doug & Amanda Hinton Joe & Clara Newnam M&M L. N. SHAW, MR. & MRS. Causey Family Nancy & Sherieal Fowler DORIS MCLEMORE Mel Phillips. S. L. WARE, TED T. WARE Dier Children Carolyn McKnight John W. & Dianne Wilson DANNY A. PRIEST Norma Shaw Ware Angela & Lauren Bernhausen Joanne Hamby AMAND HARVEY MEEK Wayne & Wanda Waller DOROTHY SHEDDAN Pamela & Rene Broussard ANN KIRKHAM Brian & Cheryl Bounds DR. ANDY PRINCE Wayne & Sheri Whiteside JAMES T. HOFF, JR. Frances Robinson & Family CLAUDE R. JAY MERCER Jerry & Gaye Brunson JUNE SHELTON Bob & Sherryl Tucker MINA ANN KIRKHAM Claude & Carolyn Mercer Larry & Mary Beth Blackwell Lea & Kevin Boykin DAVID, JAMES, & TOMMY Charles & Judith McCorkle WILLIE MESKEW Mike & Laura Woodard LOUISE SHELTON HOGAN TOMMY KNIPPERS Elwood BC James & Brenda McKenzie Lewis & Wanda Hall Bobbie & Earl Hogan Leonard & Linda Woodall E. C. MEYERS Sarah McKinnie & Origin DORIS NELL SHIVERS PATRICIA "PAT" HOLLEY KING H. KNOX New Ouachita BC, Enterprise Bank David & Linda Leedom Dr. Ted Mims Joan Knox MABLE L. MIGACZ Courtney & John Jarrell Vonceil H. Lank JOHN E. HOLSTON, SR. MARY CATHERINE KROMIS Jeanette Odom Ed & Chloe Ellen Watson JANE SINGLETARY FMP Wealth Advisers: John Charles E. Mitchell ROBERT MILLER Sherwood & Helen Campbell Bobby Singletary Hixson, Daniel Frick, Milton BURYL KUHL, JR. Louann B. Smiley Jan Whiteknact WILLIE SLAVEN Hixson, Les Hixson, Kevin Gene & Cheryl McMichael R. J. MITCHELL Toby & Trista Barnett Claudette Perry Hixson, Adam Todd, Michael BETTY LANDRY Mildred Patterson & Jack & Stephen & Donna Smith KENNETH P. SMALL Carr, & Tim Nabours Marcia & Bill Gregg Carol Wentz Joe & Alyson Heckel & Pattie Small ANN HOPPER CLETA FAY LANNINGHAM WILTON RAY MITCHELL Family DELOY SMITH SR. Roy & Betty Fair M&M Kelly Kemp Calvary BC, Slidell John & Vergie Shealy Florida Parishes Industries, MARY LUCAS HOPTON TOMMY LAYTON JIMMY MOAK M&M Sutton Orenbaun, Sr. Inc. Joan R. Shows FBC, Covington M&M Ben Reddick JANIE RUTH PRYCER ALMA SMITH GLORIA HORNER MELVIN LEAGUE HENRY P. MODISETTE FMP Wealth Advisers: John D&M Eddie Hamby R. Dale Thomas & Scott Rosemary Knowles Gwendolyn C. Weems Hixson, Daniel Frick, Milton CLAUDE E. SMITH VERA A. HORTMAN Johnny & Patricia Murad ROBIN MONNO Hixson, Les Hixson, Kevin Warren & Sandra Smith Billy & Janell Windham GENEVIEVE DEFATTA LEBLANC Don & Faye Catron Hixson, Adam Todd, Michael George E. & Martha S. Alford TAMMI HOWELL William W. Hart KATIE MONROE Carr, & Tim Nabours DONALD C. SMITH Andrea & Mack Martin NANCY LEBOUEF Thomas & Linda Sparks DANIEL WAYNE PUMPHREY Marjorie E. Smith JOE HUGHEN Linda Dowies CORA MOORE Billie Ruth Hayes EMILY SMITH FBC, Covington VERNON LINZAY Wanda Hicks CAROL RATCLIFF Lois Tripp JOE HUGHEN Elwood BC Sonja Meller Ronald & Earline Welch JAMES C. SMITH Lola Peterson MIKE LISENBEA LEAH DIANE MOORE LANEIL REDD Barbara Walker JO & LEONARD HUTCHINSON Andrea & Mack Martin Jay & Christine Gillikin Lydia Cl, FBC Covington Doug & Amanda Hinton Rosanne Hutchinson JACK & MABEL LITTELL Patsy L. Fox FBC, Covington JOHN R. "SMITTY" SMITH, III JAUANITA & C. A. HYDE, JR. Jackie Littell Bourgeois Don & Phyllis Dew JOHN WAYNE REDDEN St. Jude Preschool & Barbara Hyde ANN LITTLE NAN ANDERSON MOORE Ruby Berry Mother's Day Out LEON HYDE Tom, Sammie, & Christie Judy C. Smith Brandon Kelley Jeff Acreman Gerald & Lisa McCain Blankenship B. J. MORACE TERESA REDMOND ROBERT A. SMITH MYRTIS IRMEN BETTY LITTON Marcus & Sue Paul Riverview BC, WM Buddy & Mary McDonald Cheryl Grantham & Bob Ronnie, Cherilyn, & Brittany BERTHA MORACE DON REEVES RUSSELL (RUSS) SMITH Irmen Melder Emmett & LaQueeta Brown Vernon & Sondra Coleman Sonny & Jackie DePrang BOBBY JENNY JOYCE H. LOCKEY JOYCE MORGAN CATHY REINE Suzanne & Charlie Sojourner Tommy & Sandy Head Billy & Janell Windham George & Paula Pinckard Latanache BC & Carolyn & Ed Hendrix Sandra & Jodie Perry JOHN LONG DAVID MULLINS OLGA LEE EDWARDS REPPOND PAUL SNELLING Harry & Alice Cook Sam & Bitsy Smith Micki Hightower Ann & Ken Green Louvie Richardson Brandon Kelley JODI LOPEZ VICKIE RUPERT MURPHY Fred & Diane Franklin DOROTHY MARY SOILEAU Stan & Roslyn Smith FBC, Covington Brenda Giddens Beth N. McDougal Renee & Mike Broyles Marsha D. Griffin RICHARD LOUVIERE EDDIE MUSK Sandra Ford Perry DR. EARL SPEIGHTS Fred & Diane Franklin Ana Menes Westlake Ladies Bible Cl Cross Keys Bank Jim & Becky Kyle Brent & Lecia Franklin & Greg, Eileen, Cheree, Scott, BESSIE NEILSON JAMISON REYNOLDS BERNICE SPIESS Family Jennifer, & Joey Lynda Binning Laffitte J. D. & Faye Reynolds Ray & Betty Caraway BERNIE JINKS Herbert M. Hamilton, Jr. LOIS NICHOLS ELIZABETH RICCA LINDA SPILLER FBC, Hackberry Anna & Allen Thibodeaux Dorothy Spillers & Family W. L. "Buck" Corbin, Jr. Marcia & Bill Gregg AMBER & IRENE MARTIN & Sara Lou (Greathouse) J. W. NIX ROBERT RICH JERRY SPRADLIN JOHN BOJACKO Brasher Kenneth & Margie Cruse M&M Sutton Orenbaun, Sr. Dot & Carl Stanitzky Pat Bojako Janice Smith Charles & Patricia Moffett Lane & Patricia Davidson RAY SPRUELL ELONA JOHNSON Alice Nester BETTY ANN BRANCH NOLAND REV. DON ROBERTS Kenneth & Helen Bossaller Kenneth & Margie Cruse Lee Self Family Melissa & Richard Fritzinger Dondra & Sarah Fuller JEAN ST ANDRE JAMES "FUZZ" JOHNSON Nelwyn Kiback BUDDY MCNEIL LIONEL ROBIN Steve & Cathy Spurlock Tim & Sharon Sharplin Joanne Cross "BUDDY" O'CONNOR Sandy & Boyd Parker FINLY & ADELE STANLY PAGE 10 • HomeNews - March/April 2019
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Brenda & Charles Bealer James & Ellen Brooks DR. WALTER WHITEHEAD Honor gifts are received in thoughtful
REV. JOSEPH EMERALD STARNS D&M James V. Ward Dr. Jack & Marianne Parker tribute to honor arelative, friend or loved
one.Names of honored persons are
Donovan & Linda Furr Renee Michael Barth Charlene & Frankie Edwards printed in all caps followed by the
Deborah Strate Jason Whitcomb CAROLYN NORITA WHITFIELD January 18 - March 22 names of those making the honor gifts.
Sonny & Brenda Vince Phillip & Alma Rozeman Sandra Hallmark
Lisa, Logan, & Lara Murray D&M Tony Lee HAROLD & LINDA WHITLOCK
Larry & Denise Murray Will Olmstadt Tonya Rascoe, Julie Smith, & NADA ADAMS W. Cody Eckhardt
JOE STEMBRIDGE Shreveport Medical Society Whitlock's Plumbing Delbert & Cynthia Johnson ALAN HULETT
Lourdine Panquin Alliance SANDRA WHITLOCK KRYSTA AYMOND Gavin Filasek
JULIA ELAINE STEVENS Traci Brass Miron M. Parker Gene & Janell McKee SHIRLEY KNOTTS
Baker & Jackie Boyd Joseph Mack Lattier, Jr. JANE WILLEY EFFIE BAILEY Anne Lasyone Futch
SHIRLEY J. STEVENS VERNA TURRENTINE Patsy L. Fox
Clarence & Letha Powell DR. STEVE & MRS. RENEE
Gladys & Billy Kelly Don & Eva Mabry CHARLES E. WILLIAMS
SARAH NELL STOGNER ZONA GARDNER TUTT Shawn E. Tillman DR. MARK BLACKWELDER LATIOLAIS
Dr. & Dr. Camile P. Gaspard M&M Charles G. Tutt DORIS SUTTON WILLIAMS Barbara Hutto & Family Jennifer Freeman
M&M R. J. STOKER MARK TYCER Ann T. Moffett ALICE BRASELTON ROBERT & ANNA LEE
Al & Barbara Farr LOUIS VARGO John & Margaret Embry June W. Matheny Charles & Patricia Moffett
RONNIE STOVER FBC, Covington Steve & Suzanne Sutton SHELBY CARRIER WANDA LEMKE
Tommy & Debbie Jones CHARLIE B. VATH Bo & Melba Williams St. Joseph Hospice & Pat Dickson
BILL MCGEE & BILL STOWELL Marcia Lynn Dees FRANCES WILLIAMS Palliative Care of Monroe MIKE LETTERMAN
Auditorium Class, Emmanuel JAMES VAUGHAN Donny & Deborah Sanders ELIANA CHILDS Susan E. Martin
BC Joe B. Covington DORIS WILLIAMSON Jennifer A. Noriega-Guzzardi LINDA LILES
HOWARD & OMEGA STRAHAN ADONIS "DONNIE" VERRET Tommy & Sharon Braxton JESUS CHRIST Melvin D. Phillips
Omega Strahan Leslie John I. Himel JOY L. WILSON Ernest & Paula Duncan AMELIA LITTLE
WARREN D. STREET MARK VICKERY Mark & Leah Wilson MELVIN E. "BOBBY" CLARK June W. Matheny
C. Daniel Street Michael & Jane Brunet LT. COL. PAT WILSON
Chad & Katrina Gresham LEASHA LOFTIN
CECIL STRINGER MARY VICKERY Deacon Body of FB Pollock
Ron & Leta Brown Evelyn Burgess & Family SUE WING Family Judy Harper Loftin
NORMAN SUTTON FLORENCE VINCENT M&M James J. Glynn & GINGER & OREN CONNER ROBERT A. MATHENY
Jody Jones Roy & Jeanette Witherington Family Annell Sharkey June W. Matheny
DANIEL SWAIN CHARLIE B. VOTH JOHN D. (JACK) WINGO PAULA CRAWFORD ELLORY, MARILYN & HARLEIGH
Charles & Judith McCorkle Marcia Lynn Dees Wilma Wingo Nelda Watley MILLS
TERI YOUNG TALBOTT JAMES WAGUESPACK JOSEPH WITHERS MRS. CRISWELL Sharon Noble
Lisa & Charlie Burroughs Donald & Linda Worth Marvin & Linda Marcantel Allison Tarver PRESTON & MILDRED MIXON
JOE BILL TALLEY JOAN WALKER BOBBYE WOODARD LIONEL & MARY ALICE CROWELL Gilbert T. Martin, Jr. & Family
Robert & Candy Carroll FBC, Covington New Ebenezer BC, Castor Clarence & Letha Powell DOUG NEEL
DR. SCOTT LAMAR TATUM JOHN WALKER JOYCE DUNN WORK David & Susan Petty JACKIE NIXON
Sheryl Brown Todd & Bobbie Spear Cooper Buick GMC CRUZ & SARAH CHERI NORTON
ANN TAYLOR ROBERT LANCE WALTON HERBERT F. WYATT Rev. Andrew Lester Allison Tarver
Nancy Hauser John & Val Hicks Andy & Anna Payne STANLEY DICKSON MY GRANDCHILDREN
JEANETTE TAYLOR GARY WARLICK RALPH WYATT
Terry & JoEllen Johnson & Maurene Parker Bob & Dinah Davis Lonnie & Jackie LeJeune Charlene Paul
Kathy & Josie Dycus JERRY WARREN, SR. MIKE WYLES JOSEPH DONALD LOUIS & JANICE RATCLIFF
JOHN DRUE TAYLOR Barbara M. McDaniel Larry & Ludie Reynolds Leslie & Jo Anne Spigener M&M Craig Campbell
Inez Griffin LAURIE ANNE DREWES DR. HERBERT E. WYSS MARC EICHELBERGER ALLISON ROBERTSON
Fred & Diane Franklin WATSON Mary Ann & Bob Cummings Susie Handy EMILIE ROBERTSON & CAROLINE
Wayne & Sheri Whiteside Susan Ferguson MADELINE YARBROUGH ELIZABETH & EMELIA ANN ROBERTSON
GAYE TEMPLE JUANITA WATTS Johnny O. Yarbrough, Jr. Lyle & Barbara Miller June W. Matheny
Ted & Amy Kincannon J. W. & Margaret Snipes JAMES "JIM" YOUNG GLENDA ELMORE SEEKERS SS CL
JEAN TENNISON VIVIA & JOHNNY B. WAX Marie Hood Mary Jo Scott, Fran Hein, & Martha Jordan
Robbin & Dean Vincent Eddie & Karen Schmitt Elizabeth A. Freeman, PLPC Kathy Searcy RACHEL SMITH
CLARA Q. TERRELL LENA WEBB Therapist DON & PAT ESTEP Robin & Charles Butts
M&M Chris M. Jarrell Carolyn Carroll Big Poppa Ralph & Martha ROY & DOLORES EVANS STOGNER FAMILY & FRIENDS
DONNA THEUNISSEN MARY GRACE WEBB Guthrie Clarence & Letha Powell Tillman & Jill Stogner
Marvin & Linda Marcantel John & Pam Cowen JOSEPH YOUNG
JIM & HELEN THOMAS KATHLEEN WEED Jeanne Singletary MICHELLE GASKEY DALE & HARRIET STONE
Francis & Mary Poplawski M&M John Whitman Allison Tarver Willie D. Brunetti
NATHALIE (MRS. GEORGE) PAULA JO WEEKS AUSTIN GLASSCOCK MRS. SCOTT TATUM
THOMAS Dr. Paul M. Hendrix Jenna Adams Sheryl Brown
Winston L. D'Armond JOY WEILAND Julie Hodge OUR FAMILY
GWENDOLYN (GWEN) L. Jennifer Schaff, Judy Wells, & DR. & MRS. MARK GREVE Jerry & Marjorie Thomas
THOMPSON Christy Paddy M&M A. C. Poole RAYLEE THOMAS
Bruce & Jeri Rodgers Beachy BUTTERCUP WEISENBAKER DR. PERRY HANCOCK June W. Matheny
& John & Teri Rodgers Ronald & Earline Welch Willie D. Brunetti MRS. ROY WELLS
Fontenot A. J. WELCH JACK HEATHERLY Terry E. Wells
•Obituary •
Walter & Ava Lockhart June W. Matheny Roy & Beth Heatherly ERMAL & HULON WESNER
Randall H. Victoria RANDY WELLS PAT & JAN HEBERT Dr. & Mrs. G Havard Albright
Roland B. Thompson & ROY WELLS Clarence & Letha Powell DOROTHY A. WILLARD WILSON
Family Terry E. Wells
Lila Curry ROSE WEST MY GRANDCHILDREN Barbara Edwards
Katherine Araneicka Greg, Susan, Tim & Amber Former LBCH Staff: Martha H. Hill HAROLD WOMACK
Lisa Stinton Smith MATTHEW & ABIGAIL HIRSCH David & Roberta DeRossett
Lindsay Veillon CARL KENNETH WHITE, JR. Debbie Hughes Martin
Ramsay MacNeill Fred & Yvette Frantom Louise Powers BILLIE HUBBARD
Ray & Angela Sherman RODNEY WHITE
Juanita & Francis Colletta White Construction LLC
Marcia & Bill Gregg (Jamie R. White)
David Hodge
Thomas & Linda Sparks
Charlene Fleming
Memorial and Honor GIfts Donation Form..
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Betty J. Wade & Family
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Leroy & Sharon Husser
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Steve & Holly Harris
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BILL TUCKER
Jim & Ann Murray Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home P.O. Box 4196 Monroe, Louisiana 71211 318/343-2244
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