We are creating a new pictorial church directory! Portraits will be taken at the church August 24-28, 2010. Please click here to sign up for a time that you (and your family) will be available to have your portrait taken. If you have any questions during the process, please contact the church office (504) 443-2363.

July 28th – Ted DiBiase

Ted DiBiase has been involved in the world of professional wrestling his entire life. His stepfather, wrestler “Iron Mike” DiBiase, began the tradition and had a strong influence on him as a child.  After wrestling in Amarillo, Texas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Ted moved to Atlanta to continue his wrestling career. While there he met his future wife Melanie and they were married in 1981. Ted’s wrestling engagements kept him away from her, while ego, pride, and money took center stage. After the birth of their first son Teddy, the DiBiase’s moved to Mississippi where he continued wrestling for Mid-South Wrestling.

Ted was hoping that the World Wrestling Federation (WWE) would take notice of his talent.

They had an idea for a new character and developed Ted into the “Million Dollar Man” and he was surrounded by money, limousines and life in the fast lane. Through hard work and much determination he quickly rose to the top of his profession where he has remained for the past twenty years.

Due to a neck injury several years ago, Ted was forced to give up the physical side of professional wrestling.

Ted has taken on new roles outside of professional wrestling. He is a spokesperson for the Sunshine Foundation, an organization that grants wishes for critically ill children, and has founded Heart of David Ministries (for which he travels the world as an evangelist furthering the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Also through Heart of David Ministries, Ted shares his prayer of hope all over America in motivational assemblies speaking out against the results of drug and alcohol abuse – warning America’s youth about the trap of being addicted to drugs and alcohol. He also encourages them to stay in school, set reachable goals and pay whatever price it takes to become the best that they can be. Ted’s speaking ministry is not focused only on youth. He actually has an even stronger message for “macho men” and struggling married couples. He speaks at men’s meetings, whole church congregations, and special events. He has started his own small federation which is run as an outreach of Heart of David Ministry. Along with this he is presently considering starting his own wrestling school.

August 4th – Dr. David Dockery

Dr. David Dockery is president of Union University in Jackson, TN.  Prior to coming to Union, Dr. Dockery served as Chief Academic Officer of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Dr. Dockery is the author or editor of thirty books including Renewing Minds, Southern Baptist Consensus and Renewal, Biblical Interpretation Then and Now, Theologians of the Baptist Tradition, and the Holman Bible Handbook. In addition he has contributed to over thirty other volumes.  He was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Dr. Dockery holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and masters degrees from Grace Theological Seminary, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Texas Christian University. He holds the Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas system. Dr. Dockery and his wife, Lanese, have three sons.

August 11th – Kenn Kington

Kenn Kington’s comedic voice is heavily influenced by Bill Cosby and Steve Martin.  He is the creator of the Ultimate Comedy Theater.  He has appeared on Comedy Central and numerous other cable networks.  He can be heard daily on XM Radio. His passion is to encourage people.  While most commonly known for his comedy he has an amazing ability to blend side splitting comedy with life changing content.  Kenn has written two books on relationships.  Searching for a Super Man Watching for a Wonder Woman was nationally voted one of the top ten books for singles.  And, Rediscovering Super Husband and Wonder Wife is now in its fourth printing. Kenn lives in Atlanta with his wife of 14 years, Heather, and their three children.

August 11th – This Hope – Special Music Guest

This Hope began in the small town of Soldotna, which is located about three hours from Anchorage, in Southcentral Alaska. Most of us grew up in the same church, and we all spent a lot of time together.

In June of 1996, after a year of prayer and planning, we felt that God was leading us to take the step to full-time ministry. We reached a point where the stress of regular jobs, group recording sessions after work, and weekend church services weighed too heavily on our young families. We stayed in Alaska for a year, and took several tours to the “lower 48″ states. During this time, we felt that God was calling us to relocate our ministry somewhere outside of Alaska. So we began searching for an area that might be more suitable and less limiting than our beloved home state. This was also a transition time for some of the individual group members. After a month-long tour in September of ‘96, Dan Inabnit left This Hope, after sensing that God was leading him and his family in a different direction. In the spring of ‘97, Mikah Boudreaux graduated from college and officially joined the group.

Since moving to Atlanta, we have met so many wonderful people, and we’ve really enjoyed ministering in the churches here. We’ve been working on our southern accents, too! (If you live in Georgia you’ll understand what we mean when we say that: “ya’ll just don’t know how much all ya’lls hospitality has meant to us!”) This location has made it much easier for us to travel more extensively throughout the “lower 48.” We are excited about what God holds in store for the future!

August 18th – Kristian Stanfill & Band with Special Guest Speaker, Dr. Allen Jackson from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  Tickets are $10 and available now.  *After all expenses are covered all monies will go toward the Williams Blvd Student Ministry Summer 2011 activities.

Worship leader Kristian Stanfill is emerging as one of this generation’s most compelling singer/songwriters. A writer of rare insight and vulnerability, he has the unique ability to build bridges over boundary lines.  And as a worship leader at Alpharetta, Georgia’s North Point Community Church, Kristian knows first hand the ability of worship to usher in God’s redemptive power.

For the summer of 2010 the Children’s Ministry is having KIDS DAY OUT on Tuesdays from June 1st to August 3rd.

Hours 9AM – 2PM

Download Children’s Summer Event Schedule