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Week of Prayer for Piedmont Okefenokee Baptist Association

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  October 20-27 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/2024AMEPrayerGuide

How to Look at the Upcoming Elections

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  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