The Associational Advisor

  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  

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. While encouragement, appreciation, and prayer support is appropriate throughout the year, we encourage churches to show appreciation for their pastor this month.  Focus on the Family’s guide to Pastor Appreciation Month is available at:  https://bit.ly/FOTFPastorAppMonth .  As you pray and write notes of encouragement, consider using these scriptures and others: Numbers 6:24-26 1 Chronicles 16:11 Joshua 1:9 John 13:34-35 Galatians 6:9 Isaiah 40:31 Proverbs 3:5-6 Isaiah 52:7 Matthew 6:33 Romans 15:13 James 1:5-6 Ephesians 2:10  

  POBA Pastors: the POBA office has 2 hotel rooms available at the SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans in June.  If you are interested in staying in one, contact Greg no later than May 15, 12:00 PM.    

  POBA Minister Wellness invites pastors and their spouses to a dinner on Monday, May 22, 6:30 PM at Olive Garden in Waycross (2497 Memorial Drive, Waycross, GA) Please RSVP by May 18: By phone: (912) 285-8161 Online: https://bit.ly/MinisterMeetupMay2023