Issue 12

September 2022

Newsletter

A Southern Baptist Association

From Your Associational Mission Strategist

I am looking forward to our churches coming together for our Annual Meeting on September 11th at 5:00 pm. This is always a great time for us to gather and to be encouraged and challenged to carry out our mission as churches. This year’s theme is “Staying Focused on the Mission”. I believe that we have a lot of work to do as churches and the enemy will do everything possible to distract us from the work God has called us to. I am praying that this meeting will help us to renew our commitment to continue the great task that God has called us to in carrying out the Gospel. The meeting will begin with a brief time of business, and we will spend the rest of our evening together singing and hearing from God’s word. This year our music will be led by Rhon Carter (GBMB Music/Worship Catalyst). We will have an associational choir as well leading us in our worship. We will also hear from Pastor Charlie Miller who will be bringing our Missions message. Bro. Charlie is the Pastor of FBC Unadilla. I am very excited to have as our guest speaker, Dr. Emir Caner who is the President of Truitt McConnell Baptist University. Dr. Caner is an excellent preacher, and I am looking forward to how God is going to speak through him to encourage us. You will not want to miss this meeting! Each church is allowed at least five messengers who will be voting on the items of business, but I want to encourage each church to do their best to have as many people as possible to attend to worship together. We will also have a time of fellowship enjoying some food together after the meeting. I am thankful that FBC Vienna will be hosting our meeting. There will be a nursery provided! I hope to see you all there!

Bro. Gary

Church News

Mt. Vernon Baptist Church- Homecoming Oct. 2^nd. Join us for Bible Study at 10 a.m. Music Service at 11 a.m. with the Dixie Rhythm Boys. Lunch at noon followed by a special dedication of our Fellowship Hall at 1:30 p.m.

Arabi Baptist Church will have Revival Services September 18th-21st beginning Sunday at 11:00 am and 6:00 pm and Monday- Wednesday at 7:00 pm with Guest Speaker Pastor Tim Brown and Worship with Jeff Cleghorn and Ron and Claudia Henderson.

Please pray for

■Associational Missionary Gary Leutzinger

■Church planters Drew and Shannon Cunningham, Santa Cruz Area, California

■ 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.

■ Pastor Charles Cobb

Church positions available

Morningside Baptist Church is seeking a Director of Family Ministries. This position will be a part-time position and will work closely with the pastor to lead and shepherd young children, youth, and their families. In addition, this role may grow over time to include other responsibilities based on gifting, experience, and ministry needs. Please contact Stan Bowen at 229-938-4022.

First Baptist Church Donalsonville is looking for a full-time Associate Pastor of Music & Worship. He will provide pastoral leadership to our music and worship ministries, and to the church at large. A more detailed job description is available upon request. All interested candidates should send resumes to michael.wingertsahn@fbcdonalsonville.com or mailed to P.O. Box 81 Donalsonville, Ga 39845. For questions contact the church office at 229-524-2166.

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

Opportunities coming up

South Central Baptist Network events are printed in bold.

September 5 SCBN Office Closed for Labor Day

September 11 Annual Meeting, Vienna First Baptist @ 5:00 PM

September 13 Men's Prayer Breakfast, @ 7:30 AM

Ministers Roundtable, 10:00 AM, SCBN Office

September 27 Men's Prayer Breakfast, Vienna First Baptist @7:30 AM

Brother Danny Flick was Ordained into the Ministry and has accepted the call to Pastor Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Welcome Brother Danny Flick and Wife Mary Ellen!

If you would like your church news or events featured in the Newsletter please send it to assistant.scbn@gmail.com

Dear Co-Laborers in Christ:

I would like to say “Thank You” for allowing me the privilege to serve as moderator of the South Central Baptist Network (formerly known as the Houston Baptist Association) over the past two years. This unique community of churches, united in like faith with a common purpose and mission, makes us stronger when we are willing to work collectively and cooperatively as the Body of Christ. At the upcoming annual meeting, we will be electing a new moderator along with the many other officers and team members (committee members) who make the network/association work to accomplish its mission “to equip and encourage our local churches in the pursuit of health and encouragement of the community with the Gospel.” As the nominating committee is nearing the completion of their work, I want to thank all of you who agreed to serve in your respective ministry areas. Without you, the network/association would not function. If you are still considering an area of ministry in which to serve, I would encourage you to pray for the LORD’s guidance. He will certainly make it known to you. While serving as moderator, I was able to visit many of our churches. From attending Sunday evening services, to weeknight revival meetings, to speaking at brotherhood meetings, to participating in ordination services, I was blessed to have experienced the love of your local congregation. We have wonderful churches, and I am grateful for each church and your commitment to love God and people. As a network/association, let’s continue to move forward for the glory of God. Let’s keep our focus on reaching the lost, discipling the saved, and strengthening one another. Together, we can do so much more! I look forward to seeing you at the 192 nd annual meeting on September 11, 2022 at First Baptist Church Vienna. I assure you that you will not want to miss it!

In His Service,

Stan Bowen

Register by calling 229-273-4127

What to do with all those old Sunday School books?

Don’t throw them away–bring them to SCBN Office

Bring your old SS literature to Houston Baptist Center. Chad Harris will take it to a Edwin L. Hodges Ministries collection site to send overseas. ELHM is a Christian literature ministry that collects donated Bibles, books, magazines, tapes, and tracts from American Christians and ships them to Bible schools, churches, missionaries, and ministries overseas. ELHM is a non-denominational, nonprofit, evangelical ministry.

Visit website

Partner with Lifetouch to create a no cost, updateable directory for your leadership, staff and families and start 2018 with new tools to help your church stay connected.

Be a Church Host or Volunteer in times of disaster!

Click for more info!

// CONNECT WITH US //