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The Cost of Conviction: A Pastoral Reflection on Charlie Kirk

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   The Cost of Conviction: A Pastoral Reflection on Charlie Kirk (By: Tom Kennedy, POBA Moral & Civic Concerns Leader) “The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him” – Nahum 1:7. “Day of trouble.” Not a poetic phrase, but a piercing reality. On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, just 31 years old, was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. For some, he was a hero, for others a lightning rod. He stirred culture, moved minds, and provoked thought and reaction. Love him or hate him, we can be certain that his life left a mark, and his death has jolted a nation. And now, as Pastors, as Christians, as the Church, we must ask some questions. How do we respond? What should God’s people say? What does this moment demand of us?  There is one word that rises above the rest: clarity. The world does not need more noise. It needs the clear, convictional sound of Truth. The Weight of a Life Charlie Kirk co-fo...
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Week of Prayer for Associational Missions

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  October 19-26 is the Week of Prayer for Baptist Associations. Will you pray for the Associational Leaders and Pastors of the Piedmont Okefenokee Baptist Association?  You can find a prayer guide at:  https://bit.ly/2025AMEPrayerGuide
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EQUIP 2025

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Piedmont-Okefenokee Baptist Association's EQUIP conference will be held on October 23 , 2025 at First Baptist Waycross . FBC Waycross is located at 702 Elizabeth Street in Waycross.  Schedule:  6:00 PM light meal 6:30 PM Breakout 1 7:25 PM Break 7:35 PM Breakout 2 8:30 PM Dismiss There are four breakout sessions to choose from: Evangelism: "Reaching the lost in a small town" led by Marty Youngblood Disciple-Making: "Transformational teaching for experienced group leaders" led by Ray Sullivan Missions: "Strategic planning for missional engagement" led by Sam Ayala Ministry Wives: "The minister's wife" led by Jennifer Williams There is NO COST for this conference, but please register by calling the POBA Office at (912) 285-8161 or online HERE .
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POBA's 57th Annual Meeting

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The 57th Annual Meeting of the Piedmont-Okefenokee Baptist Association will be held on Thursday, October 9 at Central Baptist Church . Central Baptist is located at 201 Ava Street in Waycross.  The meal will be held at 6 PM and the meeting will begin at 7 PM.  You can RSVP for the meal by calling the POBA office at (912) 285-8161 or at https://bit.ly/Oct25AnnMeal . 
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Fall 2025 Revivals

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  Below is a listing of 2025 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 .  Revival: Dates Church Speaker(s) September 14-17 Shady Grove Robert Wigley, Justin Gambrell, Ray McMillan September 21-25 Walkerville various October 5-8 Camp Pinckney Jonathan Wilburn October 12-15 Hacklebarney JT James October 19-22 Riverside Chapel Zach Watson Homecoming: Date Church Speaker September 21 Shady Grove Ashley Corbett September 28 Walkerville Alan Stalvey October 5 Hoboken October 5 Laura Chapel . October 5 Pleasant Valley October 19 Riverside Chapel . October 19 Hacklebarney Monroe Gill
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Birthdays & Anniversaries

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  Active Pastors/Staff and their spouses celebrating this month. If your information is not included, please contact the POBA office at (912) 285-8161.
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Year-To-Date Giving

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 The table below reflects giving January - June 2025, as of 6/25/2025. This list does not include designated gifts.  Church Contributions Astoria Beulah Blackshear First 22,999.98 Bridge Community 2,350.75 Bristol 2,000.00 Browntown Calvary 1,434.00 Camp Pinckney 3,460.11 Central 4,750.02 CrossPoint Community Deenwood 2,404.40 Emmanuel 24,738.92 Folkston First 1,750.00 Grace Chapel 1,199.00 Hacklebarney Haywood 3,710.00 Hephzibah 600.00 Hickox 6,348.45 Hoboken Jamestown 7,671.01 King Memorial Laura Chapel Lees Chapel 3,367.00 Liberty 4,112.18 Lulaton 3,803.50 Manor Community Mershon Millwood 200.00 Mt Calvary 2,562.95 Nahunta First Newbern 1,341.85 Oak Hill 6,943.62 Offerman 4,173.26 Patterson 6,017.00 Pine Grove 1,014.88 Pineview 800.00 Pleasant Hill 596.75 Pleasant Valley 7,189.46 Rehobeth 1,500.00 Riverside Chapel 350.00 Sand Hill 1,471.77 Satilla 1,025.36 Set Free Shady Grove South Gate 400.00 Southside Nahunta 1,200.00 Spring Hill 75.00 St George First 600.00 Sweat Memori...
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