August 2026 Newsletter

Issue 58

August 2026

Newsletter

From Your

Associational Mission Strategist

Our camp season went very well this year. I am so grateful for how the Lord worked in the lives of the children who attended. There were several children who gave their lives to Christ! Praise God!

I want to thank the Directors, Kelly Childers, Dylan Oquinn, and Amber Posey for their leadership and all of the Camp Missionaries who served this summer. I also want to thank our churches and individuals who provided and served the meals for our camps! This is indeed one of the greatest ministries we have in our association and the support for these camps is a blessing. Please begin now to pray for next year's summer camps.

As most of you are aware, the Lord is leading me back into the local church ministry. I have accepted a call to be the Associate Pastor of Worship and Discipleship at FBC Sylvania. I will begin my ministry there on August 17th. I am grateful for the opportunity I have had to serve this association for over 15 years. It has been one of the greatest joys of my life. The Lord has blessed in so many ways, and I will be forever thankful for the blessing of serving you. Please pray for Laura and me as we will be getting ready to transition to my new ministry. I do plan to be at the Annual Meeting on September 13th at FBC Vienna, GA. I look forward to being with you and sharing with you how thankful I have been for your support. You will not want to miss this meeting. I am excited that Bro. Barry Snapp from Victory Baptist Church in Rockmart will be preaching. Barry is an anointed and powerful preacher, and I know you will be encouraged as he preaches from God's word. Our very own Steve Williams from Pinecrest Baptist Church will be leading us in worship. Please make plans to attend this celebration service for what God has done!
Laura and I love each of you and we will treasure you in our hearts for your support and encouragement to me as your Associational Mission Strategist and to Laura as the Administrative assistant! May God be praised for all that He has done in these many years of serving the great churches of this Network!

Pressing On Toward the Goal!

Bro. Gary

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.

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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.

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 August 2026, please pray for the following churches:

CHURCH / PASTOR

Mt. Vernon / Jimmy Gauthier

Northern Heights / Damon Fountain

Oakfield / Vacant

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.

Up-Coming Events & Opportunities!

August 2-5, 2026 (Sun.-Wed.)

Harmony Baptist Church - Revival Services - 6:00 PM Nightly (See flyer in newsletter for details)

August 6, 2026 (Thursday)

SCBN Associational School Prayer Walk - 5:30-6:00 pm, Crisp & Dooly County schools (See flyer in newsletter for details)

August 9, 2026 (Sunday)

Byromville Baptist Church - 2026 Back to School Worship Event - 6:00 pm (See flyer in newsletter for details)

August 11, 2026 (Tuesday)

SCBN Associational Senior Adult Lunch/Sing/Activities - 12:00-2:30 pm, Held at Penia Baptist Church (See flyer in newsletter for details)

August 17, 2026 (Monday)

SCBN Executive Committee Meeting - Penia Baptist - 7:00 PM

August 23, 2026 (Sunday)

Global Hunger Sunday

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LOOKING AHEAD!

September 13, 2026 (Sunday)

SCBN Annual Meeting - First Baptist Vienna - 5:00 PM

September 26, 2026 (Saturday)

Christian Music Artist, Ryan Stevenson, in concert - 6:00 pm - The Old Crisp Co. Middle School Auditorium (click for more details)

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SAVE THE DATE!

204th GEORGIA BAPTIST CONVENTION ANNUAL MEETING

November 8-10, 2026 | Second Baptist Church Warner Robins

assistant.scbn@gmail.com

strategist.scbn@gmail.com

Daybreak Pregnancy Care Center

1300 E Union Street

Vienna, GA 31092

(478) 286-0261

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.

Click Link on above picture for more details and registration information.

Women on Mission Retreat at Pinnacle Retreat Center

September 18-19, 2026

*The Snow Cone Machine is not available at this time.

SCBN SUMMER CAMP 2026

God moved in mighty ways this summer! Thank you to our churches, leaders, and volunteers for your prayers, support, and service. We are thankful for the campers who came and look forward to seeing you next year!

CAMP DISCOVER

DAY CAMP 2026

Director - Amber Posey

CAMP BELIEVE

GIRLS CAMP 2026

Director - Kelly Childers

CAMP CONNECT

BOYS CAMP 2026

Director - Dylan O'Quinn

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Breakout Sessions Topics

Church Planting

Church Revitalization

Evangelism

Next Gen Students

Next Gen Kids

Discipleship

Women's Ministry

Men's Ministry

Collegiate

Ministry Administration

Pastor Wellness

Public Affairs

Counseling Ministry

Worship & Music

Disaster Relief

Mission Georgia

Missions

July 2026

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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.

July 2026 - - - - - - - YTD

Acorn Pond.............$ 0.00 ------- $ 250.00

Agape....................$ 100.00 ------$ 100.00

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

Arabi.....................$ 0.00 ------ $ 1,850.85

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

Byromville............$ 703.00 ------$ 3,035.00

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

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

Ebenezer............$ 1,055.73 -----$ 10,430.22

First Cordele.........$ 83.34 ---------$ 666.64

First Unadilla.......$ 250.00--------$ 2,941.00

First Vienna.........$ 467.35 -------$ 5,723.88

First Warwick.......$ 222.39 ------- $ 1,983.78

Harmony..............$ 742.30------- $ 2,284.73

Hatley...................$ 450.00-------$ 2,350.00

Lake Blackshear... $ 1,236.00 ----- $ 10,626.00

Liberty..................$ 335.48 ------ $ 3,348.72

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

Mars Hill..................$ 0.00 --------$ 467.60

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

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

Mt. Vernon..............$ 90.00 --------$ 180.00

Vida Nueva........... $ 175.00 ------$ 1,225.00

Northern Heights....$ 343.00 ----- $ 2,963.00

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

Penia..........................$0.00 -----$ 13,189.33

Pinecrest.............$ 1,341.17 ------$ 5,077.92

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

Pleasant Grove.......$ 200.00 --------$ 700.00

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

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

Smyrna.....................$ 0.00--------$ 9,161.98

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

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

Wenona...................$ 50.00 --------$ 300.00

Zion Hill.................$ 252.27 --------$ 794.76

TOTAL...........$ 8,097.03----- $ 83,250.41

All amounts are accurate as of the publication date of this newsletter. Any contributions received after publication will be reflected in the following month’s report.

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.