George Allen “Bub” Haile
Friday, January 15, 2021
Dr. George Allen “Bub” Haile of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the age of 86 after a battle with cancer.
Born January 17, 1934, in the small mill town of Ansley, LA, he grew up in nearby Jonesboro as the youngest of eight children. A lifelong learner, his educational journey began with a basketball scholarship to Louisiana Tech and continued on to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, earning an additional Bachelors and a Master’s in Theology.
He later earned a Master’s in counseling at Louisiana Tech and a Doctorate in Ministry at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.George ministered throughout Louisiana for over 40 years. He served as pastor of several churches until 1962 when he became the Director of the Baptist Student Union at Louisiana Tech where he mentored many students in their Christian faith for eight years. Ge
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Support Calendar
First Christian Church (FCC), 120 N. McArthur St.
University Baptist Church (UBC), 315 N. Sherman Ave.
Alcoholics Anonymous in-person meetings:
Wednesdays, 12:10-1:10 p.m., UBC, midday group
PACEM keeping guests safe by implementing COVID-19 changes
PACEM keeping guests safe by implementing COVID-19 changes By Elizabeth Holmes | December 22, 2020 at 2:10 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 11:49 AM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry (PACEM) opens its doors at University Baptist Church every night to shelter those in need. However, as the temperatures drop and the need increases, so do COVID-19 infection rates in the area.
“Really abrupt change is not easy, so in the early stages, it was really a lot of repeat messaging about mask wearing and staying 6-feet apart,” said Jayson Whitehead, executive director of PACEM.
The mother of all Oxymorons?
By Phil Bell, retired pastor
University Baptist Church
You know what an oxymoron is, of course: two words or phrases which don’t seem to go together, but there they are.
The two examples most commonly given are jumbo shrimp and military intelligence. I’ve seen, among other places, in southeastern Illinois, a sign declaring wildlife management area. By definition isn’t life that is managed no longer wild?! Then there is my favorite, country music!
Following my massive stroke, I have worked with no less than five different physical therapists. If you have worked with one you know one oxymoron is merciful physical therapist! I admit, though, to be truly effective they cannot show a lot of mercy.