This weekend we are honored to have Keith Manuel as our special guest speaker. Keith is a pastor, speaker, dog trainer, writer, and developer of materials to help people find their value in Jesus. Keith heads up the evangelism emphasis for Louisiana Baptists. I have asked Keith to get us ready for the 3:16 on 3/16 emphasis for our church. …

Next week school is out for Mardi Gras and many of our weekday ministries will not meet. All activities will resume the week of March 10. We will, of course, have all three worship services and Celebrate Recovery. Martha and I will take this opportunity to take a break from our weekly preparations. We are looking forward to seeing our …

Jesus told us to make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20), but we often think that simply means to send missionaries and to give money. These verses certainly mean that, but they also mean much more. A literal translation of Matthew 28:19-20 goes something like this: “As you go, make disciples of all the nations (ethnicities), baptizing them in the name of the …

In the three services this weekend we will be observing the Lord’s Supper. We do this six times a year as a way of following Jesus’ command from 1 Corinthians 11:25 “Do this in remembrance of me.” Please think with me about the Lord’s Supper… let us remember Christ’s sacrifice and God’s call to live holy lives for Him. We …

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 March 16, 2025, will be a big day at First Baptist Church! … BIG because it will be 3-16 and we are going to emphasize John 3:16. It will be a simple …

For over a year, our teaching focus has been the goal of the Christian life: “to be like Christ.” Paul encouraged us to take on the mind of Christ. He told us “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus“ Philippians 2:5 He then described the willingness of Christ to become human flesh, and to …

This past weekend, First Baptist Church, Covington experienced its largest ever Connect Group (small group Bible Study) attendance. We had a record number of 1988 people. Anytime you have a record number, it is, of course, very good. The way it happened made it even better. We had record numbers in our youth, children, and preschool departments – more than …

Today we are rejoicing to have Reverend Colby Rimes visiting with us in view of a call to become our new Connections Pastor at FBC Covington. You will be able to hear Colby’s testimony and meet his family in all three of our weekend worship services. He and his family will also be available at the conclusion of the services …

Deacons are a vital part of FBC Covington. They come along beside the pastors and help minister to the congregation through prayer, hospital visits, times of crisis, phone calls of encouragement, serving of the Lord’s Supper, welcoming members and new attenders in the weekend worship services, and a number of other ways. These men commit to a two-year term, which …

2024 has been a year of BLESSINGS and JOY for First Baptist Church. We have seen God working among us, and we have seen the results of His blessings. Sometime at the beginning of 2025, we will give you a detailed update of the past year. For right now, I can tell you that this has been a year of …