The Associational Advisor

  The Inspirations will be live in concert at Camp Pinckney Baptist Church on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The concert will begin at 6:00 PM and doors open at 5:00 PM. There is no admission, but a love offering will be received. Contact Tim Hall at (912) 409-7334 for more information.  Camp Pinckney Baptist Church is located at 72 Camp Pinckney Drive in Folkston.

  Pastor -  Piedmont Okefenokee Baptist Association would like to invite you to dinner and conversation on December 10  at Smokehouse 84 in Blackshear, 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 16-23 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 16-18: Contact Macy Woodcock at (912) 286-2238 Second Baptist Church (301 Tomberlin Road Waycross) Mon, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 17: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wed, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Fri, Nov. 20: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sat, Nov. 21: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Sun, Nov. 22: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Mon, Nov. 23: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM You can find resources at samaritanspurse.org/occ . 

  And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.  -1 Thessalonians 5:13 Pastors, we are thankful for your faithful service to the churches of the Piedmont-Okefenokee Baptist Association. 

  The POBA 58th Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Second Baptist Church. Second Baptist Church is located at 301 Tomberlin Road in Waycross.  A meal will be served at 6:30 PM and the meeting will begin at 7:00 PM. Please RSVP by calling the POBA office (912-285-8161) or at mypoba.org/annualmeeting . 

  October 18-25 is the Week of Prayer for Associational Missions. You can find a prayer guide HERE .