Issue 53


March 2026

Newsletter

From Your

Associational Mission Strategist


Purpose Statement:

The South Central Baptist Network exists to encourage and support our local churches in becoming strong, healthy Acts 1:8 churches, with a clear priority of reaching their communities with the Gospel.


Vision Statement:

The South Central Baptist Network is united around a vision to build a healthy, supportive culture where prayer fuels evangelism, leaders are equipped, missions are advanced, ministries are strengthened, and churches grow spiritually.


I am excited to share that our Strategy Team has updated the Purpose Statement and Vision Statement for our association. I believe these statements will provide clear direction for us in the years ahead. The team has also developed concise priorities, goals, and action plans to guide our Ministry Teams as they meet and shape the work of each ministry area. I look forward to meeting with these teams as we plan ways to support our churches and create opportunities for greater cooperation. Please keep our teams in your prayers as they meet.


I also want to encourage every church to participate in our Third Annual Leadership Conference on April 23rd at Pinecrest Baptist Church. The evening will include breakout sessions designed to equip churches with helpful information and resources for ministry. We will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a light meal, followed by breakout sessions at 6:45 p.m. We are grateful to have several Georgia Baptist consultants leading these sessions—you won’t want to miss it.


I am thankful for our churches that are faithfully praying for one another during worship services and other prayer times. Each month, we highlight three churches to pray for together. I truly believe that when we pray for one another, God hears and answers our prayers.


It is a joy and a privilege to serve our pastors and churches. May God continue to bless us as we seek Him and unite together to reach more people with the Gospel.


Pressing On Toward the Goal!


Bro. Gary

Bro. Gary is available for pulpit supply or to lead worship as needed. He’s also available to help churches with strategy planning. If you’d like to connect with him, please call 229-406-1445.

CHURCH NEWS

Please pray for:

■ Associational Mission

Strategist Gary Leutzinger

■ C4 Christian Learning Center

■ Our schools, teachers, and students

■ Lost and unchurched people

■ Revival in SCBN churches

■ Unity in and among our churches

■ Churches without pastors

■ Daybreak Pregnancy Care Center

■ The Associational office to sell soon according to God's will

■ All the events and

activities mentioned in

this newsletter



CHURCH POSITIONS AVAILABLE


WENONA BAPTIST CHURCH is currently seeking a VOLUNTEER pianist for their worship services. If interested, please contact Harriett Sheffield at 229-443-0098 or JW Blackwell at 229-947-2940.


PINECREST BAPTIST CHURCH

Minister/Director of Family Ministries

Pinecrest Baptist Church in Cordele, GA is seeking the Lord’s guidance in calling our next Minister/Director of Family Ministries. This person would be responsible for the planning, development, staffing and oversight of our comprehensive ministry to families focusing on the evangelism, discipleship

and spiritual growth of children and students as well as equipping parents to be the primary spiritual leaders in the lives of their children. This position can be fashioned to be either full-time or bi-vocational based on the availability of the candidate.

Candidates with prior experience and seminary training will have top consideration. Salary package is negotiable, based on the scope of the position (full or part time) and on the education/experience of the candidate and could include, if needed, a recently remodeled parsonage.

PBC has a long history of students being sent out from our church into vocational ministry and we look forward to the next Minister/Director of Family Ministries continuing that work. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to us for more information and to submit a resume for consideration. Email all resumes and direct all inquiries to: kenny@pinecrestbc.com. Pinecrest is a Southern Baptist Church

fully endorsing the Baptist Faith and Message 2000/2023.

WARWICK FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH


Welcome Pastor!!

Rev. Neal Hager and

his wife, Sylvia

UNADILLA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH


Welcome Youth Minister!!

Rev. Brandon Huynh and

his wife, Abby

Please contact the SCBN Office at 229-273-4127 or 229-406-1445 if you would like to feature an available church position in the monthly newsletter.

Up-Coming Events & Opportunities!


March 1-2, 2026 (Sunday-Monday)

  • Georgia Baptist Evangelism Conference, Thomasville Baptist Church


March 1-8, 2026 (Sunday-Sunday)

(click link above for more information)


March 8, 2026 (Sunday)

  • Daylight Savings Time Begins (don't forget to set your clocks ahead 1 hour)


March 15, 2026 (Sunday)

  • HATLEY BAPTIST CHURCH, Golden Jubilee, 50 years in Ministry celebration for Bro. James Spires, 3:00 PM (see flyer in newsletter for more details)


March 28, 2026 (Saturday)

  • NORTHERN HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH, Food & Prayer Distribution, 8:30 AM


March 29, 2026 (Sunday)

  • ACORN POND BAPTIST CHURCH - Homecoming, 10:30-11:30 AM. (see flyer in newsletter for more details)


March 29, 2026 (Sunday)

  • Palm Sunday


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LOOKING AHEAD!


April 5, 2026 (Sunday)

  • Resurrection Day!


April 10-17, 2026 (Friday-Friday)

  • Bible Reading Marathon (see flyers included in this newsletter)


April 18, 2026 (Saturday)

(click above link for more information)


April 23, 2026 (Thursday)

  • South Central Baptist Network 3rd Annual Leadership Conference - Hosted by Pinecrest Baptist Church, 6:00 PM.


If you would like your church news or events featured in the Newsletter,

please send it to:


assistant.scbn@gmail.com

or

strategist.scbn@gmail.com

Daybreak Pregnancy Care Center 1300 E Union Street

Vienna, GA 31092

(478) 286-0261

In 2026, we will devote each month to praying for a selected group of churches. Please take note of which churches to lift up in prayer each month.


For March 2026, please pray for the following churches:


CHURCH / PASTOR

Dooling/ (Vacant)

Drayton / Richard Chalk

Ebenezer / Mark Jones


Pray that God will work through these congregations to reach the lost and strengthen believers. Also remember their pastors, asking God to grant them wisdom and guidance as they lead.

 EVENT CALENDAR FOR THE GEORGIA BAPTIST MISSION BOARD

EVENT CALENDAR FOR THE

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION

Click the appropriate icon above to access the events page featuring upcoming Georgia Baptist Mission Board and Southern Baptist Convention events.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

National Day of Prayer 2026


"Tell of His glory among the nations,

His wonderful deeds among all the peoples." 1 Chronicles 16:24 NASB

 

The National Day of Prayer exists to mobilize unified public prayer for America.


THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026


Click here for more information about the

National Day of Prayer 2026

February 2026

&

YTD



UNDESIGNATED CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS




YOUR GIFTS TO HELP REACH PEOPLE FOR CHRIST IN CRISP, DOOLY AND WORTH COUNTIES ARE APPRECIATED!




Thank You!


*Churches, please advise of any discrepancies.

February 2026 - - - - - - - YTD


Acorn Pond..............$ 0.00 -----------$0.00

Agape......................$ 0.00 ----------$ 0.00

Antioch....................$ 0.00 ------ $ 2,600.00

Arabi........................$ 0.00---------$ 503.66

Bethel......................$ 0.00 -----------$ 0.00

Byromville........$ 1,094 .00 -------$ 1,476.00

Dooling......................0.00------------$0.00

Drayton..................$ 0.00 ------------$ 0.00

Ebenezer..........$1,631.95---------$ 3,202.36

First Cordele.........$ 83.34 ----------$ 249.94

First Unadilla.....$1,441.00---------$ 1,691.00

First Vienna.........$ 422.48---------$ 1,258.96

First Warwick.......$ 155.70----------$ 443.46

Harmony................$ 0.00---------- $ 740.54

Hatley.....................$ 0.00---------$ 1,450.00

Lake Blackshear... $ 2,200.00-------- $ 3,422.00

Liberty.................$ 432.32---------$ 1,294.80

Lilly.........................$ 0.00 ------------$ 0.00

Mars Hill...............$ 100.00 ---------$ 100.00

Morningside............ $ 0.00 -----------$ 0.00

Mt. Pleasant..............$ 0.00 -----------$ 0.00

Mt. Vernon................$ 0.00----------$ 30.00

Vida Nueva........... $ 175.00 --------$ 350.00

Northern Heights...$ 295.00-------$ 1,008.00

Oakfield...................$ 0.00 -----------$ 0.00

Penia........................$ 0.00--------$ 6,451.83

Pinecrest................$ 495.42 -------$ 1,759.05

Pinehurst...................$0.00 ------------$0.00

Pleasant Grove..........$ 0.00 -----------$ 0.00

Riverview..................$ 0.00----------$ 600.00

Sharon......................$ 0.00 -----------$ 0.00

Smyrna.................$ 909.36--------$ 3,812.20

Tippettville...............$ 0.00----------$ 400.00

Victory......................$ 0.00 -----------$ 0.00

Wenona....................$ 0.00 -----------$ 0.00

Zion Hill....................$ 0.00---------$ 337.64


TOTAL...........$ 9,435.57------ $ 33,181.44

Dear SCBN Churches: We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you who have given above and beyond to support your association and its ministries. Your generosity is a powerful expression of faith in action.


Because of your willingness to give sacrificially, lives are being touched, needs are being met, and ministry is continuing. We are deeply grateful for your partnership, and your commitment to the work God has placed before us.


Thank you for walking alongside us and for being such a blessing.

Northern Heights Baptist Church

FOOD & PRAYER DISTRIBUTION

(1102 East 8th Ave. Cordele, Ga.)

 

Cordele-Crisp County

Saturday, March 28, 2026


8:30 a.m. until all food is given out

 

Must be Present to Receive Food

One Box Per Family Only

USDA Income Guidelines Apply

Must be at least 18 yrs. old to participate

An Equal Opportunity Provider

 

For more information contact N.H. B.C.

229-273-1544 nhbccordele.pastor@gmail.com

Or any member of N.H.B.C.

First Come First Served

ACORN POND

BETHEL

DOOLING

MORNINGSIDE

NORTHERN HEIGHTS

OAKFIELD

VICTORY

WENONA

ATTENTION!!

(Regarding old Sunday School books!)


We have found an alternate location for churches to take their old Sunday School literature. You may take this material to Rehoboth Baptist Association. They only accept literature on Tuesdays, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. They are located at 744 Lake Joy Road, Warner Robins, GA 31088.

Their phone number is 478-987-0005.
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