A new ministry opened to serve the community Thursday, July 14. Jesus Lifted Ministries held its open house and ribbon cutting at their facility at 99 South Drive, Suite B. Tony Davis, President of the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, and Kirk Soileau, the Chamber’s Chairman of the Board, joined the minstry’s Mark and Pamela Elaine Lockridge in the ribbon cutting.

The ministry is non-denominational and aims to provide outreach to the community in the form of prayer breakfasts, Bible study, support groups, wi-fi, chess lessons and a library of Christian literature.