About L & A

OVERVIEW

L & A Baptist Church has been serving the community within Jena (Good Pine) Louisiana for over 110 years. Under the current leadership of Pastor Chauncey Hardy, L & A is still a strong pillar of worship in the Jena area, and the LaSalle Parish community. The church’s motto of “The LAB where Christ is Perfecting His People" is designed to align with the mission and vision of the church to meet the needs of its members. The overall mission of L & A is to win souls for the glory of God by the teaching and preaching of God’s Word through worship services, bible study, evangelism, mission work and Christian education. This is accomplished by using the resources of the various ministries, auxiliaries and organizations of the church coupled with reaching out beyond the walls of the church into the community to benefit mankind.

MOTTO:

" The L A B where Christ is Perfecting His People."

VISION:

TBD

MISSION:

Led by the Holy Spirit, and following and embracing the Baptist doctrine, the mission of L & A Missionary Baptist Church is to win souls for the glory of God by the teaching and preaching of God’s word through worship services, bible study, evangelism, mission work and Christian education in a highly spiritual environment and atmosphere for parishioners to come and worship the Lord. We will also endeavor to ensure that, in all that we do, we are Bible-based, Christ-led and mission-bound.

CORE PRINCIPLES:

Proclamation - Telling the story

Worship - Giving God Glory

Teaching - Becoming disciples

Community - Making the Body Whole

Service - Becoming Salt & Light

Stewardship - Sharing from the Heart