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Weldon C. Bares
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Rev. Weldon Bares, a native of Lafayette, graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with a degree in Communication. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. Weldon was ordained as an elder in full connection in the Louisiana Annual Conference in 1981.

Rev. Weldon's articles are printed weekly in the Lake Charles American Press, and sermons are rebroadcast weekly on the radio.  Tune in to 100.5 FM Sundays at 8:00am.

A Pastor's Reflections

Rev Weldon C. Bares

Are You On A Journey?

by Rev Weldon C. Bares
Rev Weldon C. Bares
Rev. Weldon Bares is the Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Lake Ch
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 on Dec 19 in Reflections

I have an interesting book in my library that is entitled, “The Seventy Great Journeys in History.”  The book highlights many important journeys, including that of Marco Polo, Ferdinand Magellan, David Livingstone, Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong, St. Paul, Hannibal, Lewis and Clark, Christopher Columbus, Lindbergh.  

But I would include one other journey in the list. A journey that took place many years ago in ancient Palestine. The journey of a carpenter named Joseph and his wife, Mary. A ten-day eighty mile journey across rugged terrain, from Nazareth to Bethlehem.  Something that made the journey extra difficult is that Mary was pregnant. The baby was due at any time.Joseph and Mary were forced by the occupying Romans to make this journey to register for a census in the town of his birth. The journey changed their lives. Ultimately, it changed all of history.  

Are you on a journey of some kind today? Journeys can be challenging. Sometimes they can be life changing.  Whatever journey you are on today, may God give you strength for each step of the way. And as we prepare for Christmas, may we remember once again the journey of Joseph and Mary. May God help us
to remember and celebrate in a meaningful way the birth of that holy child, the Prince of Peace, the Savior of the world.

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Rev Weldon C. Bares

Rev. Weldon Bares is the Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Lake Charles. A native of Lafayette, he graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with a degree in Communication. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. Weldon was ordained as an elder in full connection in the Louisiana Annual Conference in 1981. He has served the following churches: Asbury United Methodist Church in Lafayette (associate pastor) for 11 years; First United Methodist of Plaquemine and Grand River United Methodist for 5 years; Springhill United Methodist for 4 years; Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist in Monroe for 10 years. He became the senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles in June of 2010. Weldon enjoys traveling, reading, sports (especially the Dallas Cowboys), and movies.

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