From Charlene Blades
Please pray for Tammy Hyde. She had surgery on Friday to remove a tumor. Pray for her strengh during this difficult time and for the doctors.
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Who was Georgia Barnette?
“Surely God loved Louisiana – because He made it so beautiful!” Georgia Barnette’s first words about Louisiana were exclaimed as she viewed the state for the first time from a train. Little did she realize that God would use her to add to it an even greater beauty – adding to the Kingdom of God.
“Feeling that it was the leadership of the Lord, on October 16, 1901, with good-byes said and tears shed, I made my way to the First Baptist Church, New Orleans,” said Miss Georgia. Then in 1904, Miss Georgia was asked to serve as the full-time field worker with Louisiana WMU. Miss Georgia’s vision was of developing interest in missions and WMU organizations all over Louisiana in order that lost people might come to know the Savior. Miss Georgia was known for her courage, intelligence, generosity, encouragement and her love. This selfless leader retired after 29 years of “love service” with Louisiana WMU.
In 1936 the state missions offering was named in her honor for she was the paragon of giving. “Surely God loved Louisiana…” So did Georgia Barnette. Miss Georgia was one person who made a difference for Christ in Louisiana. Let’s have a willing heart and a giving spirit. Join with Baptists across our state as we demonstrate our love for Christ and our love for Louisiana by answering the Kingdom Call…reaching our state for Christ.
Adapted from “WhoWas Georgia Barnette?” by Janet Hoffman
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