Issue 45


July 2025

Newsletter

From Your

Associational Mission Strategist

Summer Ministry Update


As I sit down to write this article, we’ve just wrapped up a wonderful week of Boys’ Camp. We had 14 campers join us, along with some incredible Camp Missionaries. I’m especially grateful to Pastor Aaron Moore, who served as our Camp Pastor. His nightly messages were both encouraging and challenging for our campers. I also want to recognize our Summer Missionary, Molly Posey. She has faithfully served at all of our camps this summer, and it’s clear that the Lord is working powerfully through her.


A heartfelt thank-you goes out to all the churches that came and served meals over the past few weeks. Every meal was thoroughly enjoyed, and your service was truly appreciated.


Looking ahead, we’re excited for our upcoming Day Camp, which begins July 7th. There’s still time to register children ages 5–7, so please spread the word!


I’m also preparing to travel with a team from Penia Baptist Church to Peru from June 27–July 4. Please keep us in your prayers as we go to share testimonies and preach the Gospel. Pray that God will use our team to encourage others and to bring the hope of Christ wherever we go.


This season has also allowed me the blessing of attending several Vacation Bible Schools. I’m encouraged to report that many churches have seen increased attendance compared to last year. I’m looking forward to hearing all the stories and reports from churches that hosted VBS this summer.


It continues to be a joy and an honor to serve this great Association. I regularly lift up our pastors and churches in prayer, asking God to move in powerful ways as we strive together to be healthy churches making an eternal impact for the Kingdom.

In Christ,


Bro. Gary

Congratulations Gary!


We’re proud to celebrate Gary’s remarkable milestone of 15 years of dedicated service with the South Central Baptist Network Association. He was honored with his anniversary certificate at the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders (SBCAL) meeting on June 8, 2025.

Thank you, Gary, for your faithful service!


CHURCH NEWS

Please pray for


■ Associational Mission Strategist Gary Leutzinger

■ C4 Christian Learning Center

■ Daybreak Pregnancy Care Center

■ Lost and unchurched people

Revival in SCBN churches

■ Unity in our churches and

unity among our churches

■ Churches without pastors

■ Our schools, teachers, and

students

All the events and

activities mentioned in

this newsletter



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Church positions available



FBC UNADILLA is seeking a Part-time Youth Director and a Part-time Music Director.

For Further Information: email:

unadillafbc@gmail.com



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.


EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH is seeking a Full-time Worship/Youth Director. Resumes can be sent to

ebenezerhiring@yahoo.com


PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH is seeking a Bi-vocational Pastor. Resumes can be emailed to edmondsonalicia83@gmail.com or mailed to PO Box 281, Cordele, GA 31010.

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.

Welcome Pastor Chris Hall and his wife, Aris, to Arabi Baptist Church. His first Sunday was June 15, 2025.

Welcome to the South Central Baptist Network Association.


Up-Coming Events & Opportunities!



July 4, 2025 (Friday)

  • Independence Day


July 6, 2025 (Sunday)

  • Religious Liberty Sunday


July 14, 2025 (Monday)

  • Annual Statewide Bible Reading at the Courthouse steps, 7:14 am


July 7-10, 2025 (Mon-Thur)

  • Day Camp (ages 5-7) - SCBN Associational Camp




LOOKING AHEAD!


September 14, 2025 (Sunday)

  • SCBN Annual Meeting-Pinecrest Baptist Church


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Georgia Baptist Mission Board Calendar


Southern Baptist Convention Calendar


Daybreak Pregnancy Care Center

SCBN Churches!

If you are having an event and would like to use the Association's Event Trailer, please call us at 229-273-4127 or 229-406-1445 to reserve your dates!


The Event Trailer contains one each of the following:


  • bouncy house
  • slide
  • snow cone machine
  • popcorn machine


(Supplies for the snow cone and popcorn

machines are not provided.)



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


A heartfelt thank-you to all the churches and supporters who helped make Camp Connect (for the boys) and Camp Believe (for the girls) truly unforgettable! Your prayers, generosity, and passion for the next generation made life-changing moments possible for every camper. We couldn’t have done it without you!

JUNE 2025 GIVING



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.

Acorn Pond..................

Agape..........................

Antioch........................

Arabi............................. $468.99

Bethel...........................

Byromville...................... $248.00

Dooling........................

Drayton........................

Ebenezer..........[(May) $3,132.57*]

......................... (June) $1,174.45

First Cordele.................. $ 83.34

First Unadilla.................. $250.00

First Vienna.................... $745.89

First Warwick.................. $166.95

Harmony......................

Hatley...........................

Lake Blackshear............$1,100.00

Lakeshore.....................

Liberty............................ $345.44

Lilly...............................

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

Morningside................... $200.00

Mt. Pleasant..................

Mt. Vernon...................... $ 60.00

Vida Nueva (New Life).....,. $175.00

Northern Heights.........,. $375.00

Oakfield......................

Penia.......................... $3,368.75

Pinecrest......................, $650.97

Pinehurst.....................

Pleasant Grove.............

Riverview......................, $100.00

Sharon.........................

Smyrna.......................,,, $804.60

Tippettville...................

Victory.........................

Wenona......................,,. $100.00

Zion Hill.......................


TOTAL....................$ 10,517.38*

(Total is June only receipts)


Day Camp: July 7 - July 10



Camp applications are available on our website, by above link, and shared on our Facebook page. You can either download the applications, pick them up at our office, or call us to have one mailed to you. Our contact details are:



WEBSITE: www.southcentralbaptistnetwork.com

FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/southcentralbn

OFFICE LOCATION: 2116 Highway 41 North, Cordele

PHONE NUMBER: 229-273-4127 OR 229-406-1445

EMAIL ADDRESSES: assistant.scbn@gmail.com (-or-) strategist.scbn@gmail.com

SCBN MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 1274, Cordele, GA 31010

CHURCH

DATES

TIMES

Acorn Pond Baptist Church

7/21/25 - 7/25/25

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Ebenezer Baptist Church

7/11/25 - 7/13/25

Fri (5:30 pm - 8:30 pm); Sat (9:00 am - 1:30 pm); Sun (10:45 am)

Northern Heights Baptist Church

FOOD & PRAYER DISTRIBUTION

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

 

Cordele-Crisp County

Saturday, July 26, 2025


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

A note from Dewey Mitchell


Our Gideon Goal this month and beyond is to have at least one Gideon in every church in our association. Anyone interested could contact me for more detail:


Dewey Mitchell

229-425-3336

dewey.mitchell@mchsi.com

BETHEL

LAKESHORE

MORNINGSIDE

OAKFIELD

PLEASANT GROVE

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.



We will provide information by summer of a location where churches can bring their Vacation Bible School materials to share with other churches.

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