COLQUITT COUNTY

BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

NEWSLETTER

2020 AUGUST 2020 ISSUE 71

“To eternally impact our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

THE CALL

Happy Birthday!

Ministers’ and Wives’ August Birthdays

6th Joy Gilpin 8th Milford Stanley 10th Maxine Billingsley 12th Betty Hildebrant 13th Julie Craft 15th Faye Benton 19th Alan Tillman 21st Nan Tillman 24th John McComas 25th David Benton 27th Sheila Burke 27th Carolyn Voyles 28th Stephanie McComas 30th Dion Brown 30th Liz Greene 30th Wayne Smith 31st Steve Lawhorne 31st Lucas Waldrop

Ministers’ Breakfast & Round Table

August 20 at 8AM Missions Center

ANNUAL CHURCH

REPORTS

The 2020 ACRs will be mailed to every

church the first week of August.

The due date for the

2020 report is October 1.

Reports can be done online or using

the paper method. Instructions for

both are in the packet.

If you have any questions OR if you

do not received your packet,

please contact Kim at the

Missions Center at 985-1168.

Sunday, August 9, has been designated as the day of prayer for our

schools. The day and time for actually prayer walking the assigned

schools will be left up to each church.

Information about the Prayer Walk has been mailed to pastors and

prayer guides can be found online at colquittbaptist.org.

Below is the list of school prayer walk assignments. For schools that

have been assigned more than one church we ask that the churches

prayer walk the school together if possible.

C. A. Gray: East Side

CCHS Achievement Center/GEAR/Central Office: Kingwood

Colquitt Christian Academy & R. B. Wright: Calvary

Colquitt County High: Mt. Olive

Cox Elementary: Crestwood

Doerun Elementary: FBC Doerun, Grace, Mt. Sinai

Funston Elementary: Funston, Hartsfield, Pineview

Hamilton Elementary: New Bethel, Oak Grove, Pine Grove, Rose Hill

Norman Park Elementary: Antioch, Bethel, Crosland, FBC Norman Park,

Mt. Zion, New Hope, Southside

Odom Elementary: Berlin, Buck Creek, China Grove, Ellenton,

Pleasant Hill, Reedy Creek

Okapilco Elementary: New Elm, Oak Dale, Rose of Sharon

Southern Regional Technical College: Jesus La Roca

Stringfellow Elementary & ABAC on the Square: FBC Moultrie

Sunset Elementary: Autreyville, Hopewell, Temple

Vereen School/Pathways: Memorial

Willie J. Williams Middle: Trinity

COMING THIS FALL!!!

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

The Leadership Development Institute is for all church leaders. Courses are

designed to equip you with fundamental tools for leading in the local church.

Each class will meet once a week for 8-10 weeks.

The first courses will begin in September—course titles, class dates and times,

and registration will be announced in the September newsletter OR you can

contact Bro. Dion for information—319-4945

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PRIMETIME Dion Brown Associational Missionary

M ay I ask a favor of you? Could I ask you to pray for your pastor in the month of August?

I know it’s not October, not pastor appreciation month or week or even day and I’m not even concerned that you actually do something demonstrable in the way of appreciation. I simply want to ask you to pray for him and his family by

name and with something more than just, “O Lord please bless our preacher.” I’m asking that you really hold him before our Heavenly Father and intercede on his behalf. Pray for his encouragement, for extra strength, for renewed hope and vision and for wisdom. He needs you now, perhaps more than ever to do this for him.

If you haven’t noticed, these are difficult days. Our country is going crazy along with the rest of the world. Things are not what they used to be and no one has any idea exactly what the days to come will look like. We’re going through a pandemic in a socially divided nation. Your pastor needs a fresh touch from the Lord. He needs grace and discernment and so much more. You need to pray for him, because he is being tempted over and over again to throw in the towel, to hang it up and move on and he needs to know that there are those who are holding him in prayer so he can gain the courage and stamina to press on.

I’m going to let you in on something. There are some in the church who don’t hold their pastor in high regard and they figure if this one leaves they can get another. Well, here’s the truth: Southwest Georgia and Colquitt County may be a great place to live and the Colquitt County Baptist Association may be a great group of churches to work with, but no one is beating down my door to get here. The reality is that fewer men are going into ministry and many more who have been in ministry are leaving. The retiring pastors and the ones who have given up far outnumber those who are coming in. So if for no other reason I encourage you to pray for your pastor because finding a new one may prove a whole lot more difficult than most would imagine.

Your church is under spiritual attack and as the under shepherd of your church your pastor is bearing the brunt of it. He is trying to navigate circumstances and situations that demand great wisdom, faith and insight. He is not strong enough in and of himself. He needs a fresh touch from the Lord. So I’m asking you to pray for him in earnest. I think it’s the best thing you can do.

One last thing before I let you go. Our annual prayer walk for the schools is coming up. August 9 is the official day though your church may choose another day to participate. Your pastor and your church need prayer, but our schools are close behind in that need. Would you do me the favor of not only being sure to participate in the prayer walk that your church is part of, but would you be a cheerleader, an encourager to others to get involved as well? Our children, teachers, administrators and school staff need our prayers in these uncertain days. Thanks!

IHMS, dion

MISSION DIGNITY SUNDAY

August 30, 2020

Mission: Dignity provides critical financial assistance to retired Southern Baptist ministers, workers, and widows.

But we can’t do it without your help. Provide a gift of dignity today!

Donate online at MDSunday.org.

If your church would like to help with the Christmas Backpack Ministry, please contact

the Missions Center at 985-1168. The CCBA will provide the backpacks

but we only have 300 so please call us as soon

as possible to reserve yours!

Information about how to pack a backpack can

be found on our website at colquittbaptist.org or contact Kim at the Missions Center.

Backpacks will be due by the end of October.

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Thank you for your faithful financial support of the

ministry work of the CCBA.

2020 CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS JANUARY-JUNE 2020

Antioch $ 555.00

Autreyville 3,047.93

Berlin 1,500.00

Bethel 2,000.00

Buck Creek 514.00

Calvary 0.00

China Grove 1,500.00

Crestwood 200.00

Crosland 1,500.00

East Side 203.76

Ellenton 908.37

FBC Doerun 0.00

FBC Moultrie 13,985.99

FBC Norman Park 5,453.00

Funston 4,292.53

Grace 149.00

Hartsfield 2,323.58

Hopewell 1,481.06

Jesus La Roca Firme 0.00

Kingwood 5,342.23

Memorial 0.00

Mt. Olive 4,500.00

Mt. Sinai 210.00

Mt. Zion 1,800.00

New Bethel 2,325.13

New Elm 600.00

New Hope 500.00

Oak Dale 1,558.12

Oak Grove 2,552.60

Pine Grove 13,977.00

Pineview 0.00

Pleasant Hill 600.00

Reedy Creek 1,420.00

Rose Hill 1,172.75

Rose of Sharon 300.91

Southside 1,500.00

Temple 1,040.00

Trinity 708.35

Church Total $ 79,721.31

ELLENTON: Join us for the Ultimate Smoky Mountain Christmas Celebration! November 15-19, 2020 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Cost is $840 (per person, double occupancy) and includes concerts, shows, lodging,

meals and coach! For more information or to sign up, contact Wayne Smith at 229-921-3772.

NEW ELM: We have called Trey Eakins to be our new pastor. We are thrilled to have Bro. Trey and his wife, Nikie, as part of our church family and ask that you pray for them and our church as they begin their ministry

at New Elm.

Please keep our churches who are currently without pastors in your prayers: Memorial (Billy Bryan-Interim); Mt. Sinai; Reedy Creek; Rose Hill;

and Southside (Howard Burke-Interim).

CHURCH NEWS & EVENTS

FOR CHURCH NEWS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NEWSLETTER, PLEASE E-MAIL US AT:

kim@colquittbaptist.org, OR CALL 985-1168 (news is due by the 10th of the month).

COMING THIS FALL!! DISCIPLESHIP COLLECTIVE

Part of CCBA Women’s Ministries

We weren’t meant to do life alone and we weren’t meant to keep Jesus to ourselves.

Ladies, you have influence in your places. Whether you are a mom, a teacher, an accountant, or a small

group leader, there are others looking to you. So, how do we make disciples in the places God has put us in?

The Discipleship Collective is designed to give you simple tools to both enrich your personal understanding of the biblical, theological, and practical relational aspects of following God and activities for you to use to

engage those you’re discipling. While you dive deeper into topics like prayer and repentance and spiritual

gifts, you will be given tools to help disciple others in those areas of their lives too. For more information, contact Kim Hancock at 985-1168 or 921-6031.

Mission Statement: To eternally impact our

Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth

with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Non-Profit Organization U S Postage Paid

Permit # 140 Moultrie, GA 31776

COLQUITT COUNTY

BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

P O Box 1255 Moultrie, GA 31776

Return Service Requested

Rev. Dion Brown, Associational Missionary Cell: 229-319-4945 Email: dion@colquittbaptist.org

Mrs. Kim Hancock, Ministry Assistant - email: kim@colquittbaptist.org

COLQUITT COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

P O Box 1255,1826 Fifth Street SE, Moultrie, GA 31776

Phone: 229-985-1168 Email: info@colquittbaptist.org

Website: www.colquittbaptist.org

CCBA CALENDAR AUGUST NEWSLETTER

A digital copy of our newsletter is

available on our website:

www.colquittbaptist.org

Women’s Celebration Breakfast

NOTE: Some events may be cancelled or postponed please check before planning to attend.

AUGUST 2020

9 Prayer Walk of the Schools

9 National Student Evangelism Day

10 MFT-11:30 a.m. & PFT-12:30 p.m. at MC

11 CFT-11:00 a.m. & ATeam-1:00 p.m. at MC

16-22 Worship Music Week

20 Ministers’ Breakfast & Round Table-8:00 a.m. at MC,

28 Spark Conference (Formerly GO Georgia)

SEPTEMBER 2020

6 Single Adult Sunday

7 Labor Day, MC closed.

6-13 Missions Georgia Season of Prayer and Offering Emphasis

14 MFT-11:30 a.m. & PFT-12:30 p.m. at MC

15 CFT-11:00 a.m. & ATeam-1:00 p.m. at MC

13 Anti-Gambling Sunday

17 Ministers’ Breakfast and Round Table, 8:00 a.m. at MC

21 Executive Committee Mtg., 7:00 at MC

26 GBMB Disaster Relief Orientation, Sherwood BC, Albany, GA

OCTOBER 2020

4 Personal Evangelism Commitment Day

5 Men’s Ministry Meeting,-place to be announced

11 Global Hunger Sunday

12 MFT-11:30 a.m. & PFT-12:30 p.m. at MC

13 CFT-11:00 a.m. & ATeam-1:00 p.m. at MC

15 Ministers’ Breakfast & Round Table, 8:00 a.m. at MC

20-22 Sunbelt AG Expo- CANCELLED

27 Fall Annual Mtg., Temple, Registration - 3:30p.m.;

Afternoon Session - 4:00 p.m.; Fellowship Meal - 6:00 p.m.;

Evening Session - 7:00 p.m.

MFT-Missions Focus Team; PFT-Prayer Focus Team; CFT-Church Focus Team; ATeam-Administrative Team; MC-Missions Center

**ATTENTION**

NEWSLETTER MAILING CHANGES

We are updating our newsletter mailing list in order to reduce

printing and mailing costs.

If you wish to continue receiving our newsletter by mail you

MUST contact call our office at 985-1168 and

speak with Kim or Dion OR leave a message (be sure to tell us

your name, phone number, current address, and name of the

church you attend).

If you currently receive a printed copy of the newsletter and

would be willing to switch to a digital copy via email to help us

save printing and mailing costs,

simply email Kim Hancock at kim@colquittbaptist.org.

Sherwood Baptist Church, Albany

September 26, 2020

Registration Deadline: September 20, 2020

DISASTER RELIEF ORIENTATION (Required for All Volunteers)

At this credentialing session, you will receive an introduction to

the overall ministry of Disaster Relief, 3 ministry areas (Child

Care, Cleanup & Recovery, and Feeding), and Evangelism

Encouragement. More information or to register go the GBMB

website at gabaptist.org/disasterrelief.