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Salvations, first responder appreciation lunch among Crossover efforts in Covington

  • June 11, 2023
  • Brian Blackwell, Louisiana Baptist Message
  • Featured, Latest News, Louisiana, SBC, SBC 2023
Volunteers from First Baptist Church Covington, Louisiana, serve lunch to first responders during Crossover, an evangelistic effort that takes place the weekend preceding the SBC annual meeting.
(Photo by Brian Blackwell/Louisiana Baptist Message)

Salvations, first responder appreciation lunch among Crossover efforts in Covington

Two Covington, Louisiana, churches took Jesus to the streets of their community June 10 and subsequently saw five individuals come to Christ and many others request prayer.

First Baptist Church Covington reported two decisions for Jesus, while New Zion Baptist Church recorded three who put their faith in the Lord.

Additionally, FBC hosted an appreciation lunch for first responders after members canvassed their community with the gospel.

The efforts were part of Crossover, a large-scale evangelistic effort, that took place in 65 locations, collectively, in Bayou Baptist Association, New Orleans Baptist Association and North Shore Baptist Association, June 10.

Clark Stewart, pastor of New Zion Baptist Church in Covington, Louisiana, speaks at a Crossover event hosted at the church. (Photo by Van Payne/The Baptist Paper)

Sean Barnes, a member of FBC Covington and coordinator of the church’s community evangelism network, said a teenager and her brother accepted Christ during a team’s visit to their home.

“I was tearing up as we led them in the sinner’s prayer,” Barnes said. “It was so awesome seeing God work and letting their hearts be tender and receptive to the gospel.”

Meanwhile, Wayne Ivey, a member of New Zion Baptist, along with his wife, Dianne, and church member Brenden Spears, who recently accepted Christ, led a young woman named Gina to Christ during an in-home visit.

“My wife and Brenden both commented independently from one another how excited they were to see someone say yes to Jesus, and that in turn encouraged me,” Ivey said. “I was elated they took a bold step to share Jesus and now they want to make that part of their lifestyle.”

Appreciating first responders

David Jones, co-coordinator of FBC Covington’s first responder ministry, said that since October the church has hosted between 40 to 70 law enforcement officials and others on the front line for a monthly lunch. He said appreciation of those serving in this line of work is much needed.

“They have said our church never knows the difference we are making in the lives of these guys,” Jones said. “Jesus said to love one another and to show others His love. Whether it’s giving them a hot dog or praying with them, our law enforcement really appreciate that love.”

Ministry co-coordinator Stephen Babin echoed the thought.

“We just wanted to offer a time for the first responders in our area and their families to come and have a day of decompression,” he said. “We wanted to show how much we love them and [appreciate] what they do for us to keep us safe every day and show them the love of Jesus.”


EDITOR’S NOTE — This article was written by Brian Blackwell and is part of the team coverage of Crossover and Serve Tour events by staff members from the Baptist Message, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, The Alabama Baptist and The Baptist Paper.

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