We invite internationals to join us for English Conversation this Friday September 10 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Susie and David Patterson
615 High Lake Drive, 70810
225-769-8631
You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Neighborhood WalMart bus stop at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers apartments at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (please let us know exactly where) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:22 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of traffic or bad weather.
Directions (from Louisiana State University):
- Drive southeast on Highland Road
- Stay on Highland Road for several kilometers
- After Bluebonnet turn left onto Shady Lake
- Shady Lake will bend to the left then the right - stay on Shady Lake
- Turn left onto High Lake Drive
- Look for house 615
- Please be careful not to park in anyone’s driveway or on anyone’s yard
Map of 615 High Lake Drive, 70810 at Mapquest
Bienvenu en Louisiane! Which is French for Welcome to Louisiana!
Did you know that you have chosen to come to one of the most interesting and different states in the United States of America? Learn what makes Louisiana so different at English Conversation this Friday, August 27 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Bob and Liz Walker
8987 Trudeau Avenue, 70806
225-925-8874
You can drive yourself - or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation - bus stop near neighborhood WalMart - at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:22 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University (farther away than usual this week):
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Lee Drive
- Turn right onto Corporate Boulevard
- Corporate Boulevard will turn into Old Hammond
- Turn left onto Tara Boulevard
- Turn right onto Tallyho
- Turn left onto Oakley
- Turn right onto Trudeau
- Look for house 8987
- Please make sure you do not park in any driveways or on anyone’s yard
Map of 8987 Trudeau Ave, 70806 at Mapquest
Friday the 13th and black cats and broken mirrors - oh no!
What is “luck”? How do people in different cultures avoid “bad luck” or have more “good luck”?
We invite internationals to join us for English Conversation this Friday August 13 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Ann and Aaron Biggers
1030 Pastureview Drive, 70810
(225) 766-6422
You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Neighborhood WalMart bus stop at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers apartments at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (please let us know exactly where) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:22 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of traffic or bad weather.
Directions (from Louisiana State University):
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Stay on Highland Road until you drive past Bluebonnet
- Turn left onto Oak Hills (Oak Hills neighborhood)
- Turn right onto Pastureview
- Stay on Pastureview for more than 1 km
- Look for house 1030 on the right
Map of 1030 Pastureview, 70810 at Mapquest
We invite internationals to join us for English Conversation this Friday August 06 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Joey and Chrystal Gauthreau
4115 Hyacinth Avenue, 70808
(225) 346-1868
You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- neighborhood WalMart bus stop at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers apartments at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (please let us know exactly where) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:22 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of traffic or bad weather.
Directions (from Louisiana State University - easy this week):
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Stanford
- Turn right onto Hyacinth
- Look for house 4115 on the left
- *However we recommend you turn right and park on Aberdeen. Then walk carefully across Hyacinth. Do not park in any driveways and do not park on anyone’s yard/grass. Please park only on the street. Thank you!*
Map of 4115 Hyacinth, 70808 at Mapquest.Com
Outside Wild Goose Pagoda in Xian
Many of you have been very interested to hear about the trip through China that Pastor Rick took during his study leave. Four weeks. Six provinces. Eight cities. More than 71 people. He visited many people who have been part of Church of the Nations during the last 11 years. And learned a great deal about China its people and its culture.
We encourage you to come this Friday July 30 starting at 7:30 p.m. to hear Pastor Rick share about his journey through China. There will be snacks and drinks during and after the presentation. This activity will be in the chapel at University Baptist Church. Please understand that we do not have child care for this event.
Church of the Nations (at University Baptist Church)
5775 Highland Road, 70808
225-766-9474
You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which will pick people up at:
- Duplantier (bus stop on Highland near neighborhood WalMart) at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers (outside front gates) at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments (covered bus stop) at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (please let us know where) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:23 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University:
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Cross Lee Drive
- Turn left onto Leeward
- Turn left into the second parking lot
- The chapel is at the back on the left
Map of Church of the Nations, 5775 Highland Road, 70808 at Mapquest
What can you expect when an American friend invites you to his/her home?
We invite you to join us for English Conversation this Friday, July 23 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Bob and Joan Benedict
628 Polytech Drive, 70808
225-769-1401
You can drive there yourself or ride on the church bus. The church bus will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation bus stop (next to Neighborhood WalMart) at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments (outside gate) at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers (outside gate) at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson apartments (covered bus stop) at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (please tell Rick exactly where to stop) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean and Burbank at 7:20 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.
Directions (very easy this week) (from Louisiana State University):
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Delgado
- Turn right onto Tulane
- Turn left onto Polytech
- Look for house 628 on the right
- Do not park in front of the next house on the right
Click on the link below for directions on Mapquest.
Map of 628 Polytech Drive, 70808 at Mapquest.
Please be careful to park only on the street. Do not park in any driveways or on any yards/grass. Thank you!
We invite you to join us for English Conversation this Friday, July 16 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Leo and Margaret Stanley
916 Bourbon Avenue, 70808
225-769-1782
You can drive there yourself or ride on the church bus. The church bus will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation bus stop (next to Neighborhood WalMart) at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments (outside gate) at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers (outside gate) at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson apartments (covered bus stop) at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (please tell Rick exactly where to stop) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean and Burbank at 7:20 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.
Directions (from Louisiana State University):
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Duplantier
- Turn left onto Heritage
- Turn right immediately onto Carriage
- Turn right onto Bourbon
- Look for house 916 on the right
Click on the link below for directions on Mapquest.
Map of 916 Bourbon Avenue, 70808 at Mapquest.
Please be careful to park only on the street. Do not park in any driveways or on any yards/grass. Thank you!
We will not have English Conversation during the month of May. Just too busy with final exams graduation and so on.
But we will have English Conversation again starting Friday June 11. See you then!
Easter eggs? Easter bunnies?!? What do eggs and bunnies have to do with Easter?
Come learn more about the Easter holiday at English Conversation this Friday, March 26 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Betty Hammett
835 Louray Avenue, 70808
You can drive there yourself or you can ride on the church bus which picks up from:
- Edward Gay apartments (outside gate) at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers (outside parking lots) at 7:13 p.m. (new stop!)
- Nicholson apartments (covered bus stop) at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (please let Rick know exactly where to stop) at 7:20 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.
Directions:
- Drive southeast from Louisiana State University along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Kenilworth
- Turn right onto Boone
- Turn left onto Louray
- Look for house 835 on the right(?)
Map of 835 Louray, 70808 at Mapquest
We encourage everyone who wants to practice and improve their English to join us this Friday, January 22 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Max and Charlene Scott
1348 Chippenham, 70808
You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation/Duplantier (bus stop next to WalMart) at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay (outside gate) at 7:10 p.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (let us know exactly where - we will stop at the Circle K parking lot) at 7:20 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic. Please invite and bring new people!
Directions (very simple this week):
- Drive southeast away from Louisiana State University along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Chippenham
- Stay on Chippenham for about 1 km
- Look for house 1384 on the right(?)
Map of 1384 Chippenham, 70808 at Mapquest
