The Associational Advisor

  Monday, May 5, 10:30 AM Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Guest: Jeff Cleghorn The Senior Adult Gathering “Created for Worship” will be held at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Waycross on Monday, May 5, beginning at 10:30 AM. This year’s guest will be Jeff Cleghorn. Lunch will follow. There is a suggested donation of $5 to help with the cost of lunch. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by April 28 to the POBA Office at (912) 285-8161 or online at: https://bit.ly/Created4Worship2025 . Churches will be sent information soon. This event was formerly known as The Gathering.  

  The POBA Regular Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Liberty Baptist Church. Liberty Baptist Church is located at 7755 Liberty Church Road in Nicholls.  There will be a meal at 6:30 PM and the meeting will begin at 7:00 PM. Please let us know you will be eating by calling the POBA Office at (912) 285-8161 or online at:  https://bit.ly/APR25RegMeal .

  Sweat Memorial Baptist Church will have Bible Drill Training on Saturday, March 15 from 9:00 AM—12:00 PM. The guest speaker will be Maria Brannen, Executive Director of Georgia Baptist Bible Drill & Speakers, Inc. Some of the areas Maria will speak on are: Bible Literacy/Bible Skills; Children’s Bible Drill Procedure; Children’s Bible Drill Basics; Nuts and Bolts of Bible Drill; Creative Ideas for Teaching Bible Drill; 66 Bible Skill Ideas. If you are interested, please RSVP to Nancy Perry at (912) 614-4390, so that there are enough materials.   If you don’t RSVP, please don’t let that stop you from attending. There is no cost for this event.  

  Ogeechee River Baptist Association and Middle Baptist Association are hosting a Bi-Vocational Pastors & Wives Summit on March 15, 2025 at FBC Statesboro. Agenda includes Worship, speakers, lunch, door prizes, and breakouts...All chosen especially for the bi-vocational pastor and his wife. Opening Speaker: Thomas Hammond Keynote Speaker: Mark Clifton (Executive Director of Replanting and Rural Ministry, NAMB) Breakouts Sessions: *The Bi-vocational Pastor’s Wife *Avoid Burnout in Ministry *How to partner with deacons *Evangelism *Ministry Toolbox Register : https://form.jotform.com/60464014482147  

  Below is a listing of 2025 Spring 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) March 9-12 Shady Grove Tim Hall, Wayne Woods, Ray McMillan, James Lightsey March 9-12 Lees Chapel Greg Carter, Bob Richardson, Brad Waters, Ben Smith April 27-30 Laura Chapel RC James Homecomings: Date Church Speaker July 6 Mt. Calvary James Connor October 5 Laura Chapel

  Sweat Memorial will have a black light program on Sunday, February 16 at 6:30 p.m. The community is invited. A nursery will be provided.