09/05/2026
Tomorrow, Sunday, September 6, is "A Taste of Louisiana" at Longstraw Baptist Church. What is "A Taste of Louisiana?" I'm glad you asked.
It is the beginning of a 4 week emphasis of the Georgia Barnette Louisiana Missions Offering. What is the Georgia Barnette Louisiana Missions Offering? I'm glad you asked. In 1901 Georgia Barnette became the first Executive Director and Treasurer of the Woman's Missionary Union for the state of Louisiana. When asked why she would take on such a large endeavor, she said, "Love for my Savior and love for the people of this remarkable state, was about having a platform to mobilize believers across Louisiana."
The challenges were many, transportation was difficult, funding was scarce, and not everyone understood why missions in our own state mattered so much. Her answer was always the same for believers in Jesus who doubted her work; "How can we reach the world for Jesus if we haven't first reached our neighbors here in Louisiana?"
With the mission work that began in Louisiana through Georgia Barnette in 1901, we celebrate tomorrow in "A Taste of Louisiana." When you think of "Louisiana food" there are just certain foods you think of. That is what we will be bringing tomorrow for us to all enjoy eating together, celebrating the mission work began in 1901, collecting an offering for Louisiana missions, worshipping our Lord, watching videos of present day Louisiana missions, and loving the people of Louisiana.
Come join us at 9:00 for Sunday School, 10:00 worship, followed by "A Taste of Louisiana." It is going to be a glorious day.
