The Associational Advisor

  How to Look at the Upcoming Elections (By Tom Kennedy, POBA Moral & Civic Concerns Leader) In the heart of our democratic process lies a powerful tool: the vote. For Christians, voting is not just a civic responsibility; it’s an extension of our faith and values. As we face a political landscape marked by social and moral complexity and decay, it’s crucial that we approach voting with both conviction and wisdom. Elections have consequences, and the choices we make (or don’t make) at the ballot box will have profound consequences. Looking Back: A Reminder From History History provides us with a sobering reminder of the consequences of voting without a clear moral compass. Consider the example of the 1930s in Germany. The rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party was facilitated by a combination of economic turmoil, political instability, and widespread propaganda. Many voters, driven by desperation and manipulated by charismatic rhetoric, overlooked the dangers posed by the Nazi

  POBA’s 56th Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, October 24 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Hoboken. Schedule: Meal: 6:15 PM Annual Meeting: 7:00 PM Please RSVP for the meal by Thursday, October 17. Call the POBA Office at (912) 285-8161 or RSVP online at: https://bit.ly/OCT24AnnMeal  

  Below is a listing of 2024 Fall Revivals and Homecomings in the Piedmont-Okefenokee Baptist Association. If your church's information is not listed, please contact the POBA office at (912) 285-8161 with details. You can also submit this information online .  Revivals: Dates Church Speaker(s) September 8-11 Lulaton Dalton Grovenstein, Brad Waters, Don Hattaway, Mike Stone September 8-11 Shady Grove Robert Wigley, Robbie Gill, Justin Gambrell, Brad Waters, Ray McMillan September 15-19 Walkerville RC James, Buddy Griner, Dwayne Dawson, Floyd Russell, Brandon Shuman (with Matthew Panning & Grayson Barber) September 29-October 2 Laura Chapel October 20-23 Camp Pinckney Algernon Tennyson October 20-23 Pine Grove Edward Colley October 20-23 Riverside Chapel Harold Smith November 3-6 Mt. Calvary Trent Long, Thomas Williams, Floyd Davis, Joey Lee Homecomings: Date Church Speaker September 15 Shady Grove Wayne Woods September 15 First Blackshear Danny Singleton September 22 Walkerville

  Sunday, September 8 First Baptist Brunswick 4:00—8:15 PM Cost: $15/person Register: www.thesparkconference.com Your POBA will gladly assist POBA churches by covering the registration cost for you and your church members to attend the SPARK conferences. Contact the POBA Office at (912) 285-8161 by Monday, September 2. Dr. Mac Brunson will be the keynote speaker and there will be over 25 breakout sessions. Your church can be a SPARK Partner. A SPARK Partner is a church where the pastor makes a commitment to attend and bring at least 5 people with him. Spark Partners will receive scholarships for the pastor and five attendees. Contact the POBA Office for details.  

  POBA will be partnering with Coastal Rivers Baptist Association to collect Christmas Backpacks. Backpacks can be boxed and brought to the POBA Office by   October 30, 2024. POBA Goal : 200 backpacks POBA will focus on packing backpacks for 9-10 year olds (4th-5th grades). Each backpack should be zippered and all items should be new. The Christmas Story and instructions for packing can be found at   mypoba.org/backpacks .  

  Annual Church Report information is being mailed to each church. These reports will be due Monday, October 7. If you do not receive this information, please contact the POBA Office at (912) 285-8161.