The Associational Advisor

  The POBA 57th Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Central Baptist Church in Waycross, Georgia.  The following churches were represented: Camp Pinckney, Central, FBC Blackshear, FBC Waycross, Haywood, Jamestown, Laura Chapel, Liberty, Lulaton, Mt. Calvary, Pineview, Pleasant Hill, Satilla, Second, South Gate, Southside, Ten Mile, Waynesville, Williams Chapel, and Youmans Chapel.  Theme: "Go & Tell" based on Mark 5:19-20  “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you,  and how He has had compassion on you.” Highlights: 2026 Budget approved 2026 Leadership approved

  Pastor -  Piedmont Okefenokee Baptist Association would like to invite you to dinner and conversation on December 11 at Hog-N-Bones in Waycross, GA at 6:00 PM. Bring your wife for a time of fellowship and a complimentary meal. No RSVP is needed.  If you have any questions, please contact the POBA Office at (912) 285-8161.

  November 17-24 is National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child. There are two dropoff locations in the POBA.  Offerman Baptist Church (7225 E Hwy 84, Offerman) November 17-20: 4:30-5:30 PM Second Baptist Church (301 Tomberlin Road Waycross) November 17: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM November 18: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM November 19: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM November 20: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM November 21: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM November 22: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM November 23: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM November 24: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM You can find resources at samaritanspurse.org/occ . 

   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...

  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

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 .