Association Missionary Thoughts: We had a Great Meeting at South Newington Baptist Church for our Spring Celebration meeting. This wonderful Church Family provided a delicious meal for all who attended. Then we had an uplifting time of worship through song. We conducted a little business

and then Rev. Brooks Cail from the FBC of the Islands brought a message from Nehemiah 11 of the topic of “Quitting”. “Quitting” the things about “Self” and living unto a Holy God. A very Pow-erful and Moving word for everyone that was there. Thank you Pastor Steve McCoy and South Newington Baptist Church for hosting our Spring Celebration Meeting and taking such won-derful care of us. And Thank You Pastor Brooks Cail for not only challenging us, but reminding us that we truly belong to Al-mighty God. At this meeting, we presented an Evangelism/Mission strategy for the Savannah Baptist Association. It will begin with three (3) Prayer Meetings, as we need to bathe this effort in Prayer. Then we will have three (3) Evangelism Training Seminars. We are asking each church to have someone to attend at least two of the Prayer Meetings as well as two of the Evangelism Training Seminars. We are hoping each Savannah Baptist Church will buy into this, not financially, but with personnel and effort. Then we will start coordinating our Evangelism strategy in dif-ferent ministries areas. As for our Mission Strategy, we are ask-ing for you to attend the Prayer Meetings and Evangelism Train-ings. We will be planning Missions trips to New York and prob-ably Cuba. We will share more information in the near future. On Friday, April 8th we will be taking the Paper Products to the Baptist Children Home in Baxley. Please collect as many Paper Products as you can for this much needed ministry. A few years ago, as we will pulling up with our paper products, the Chil-dren’s Home was just running out. For the last two years we have been able to take two (2) 6 by 12 trailers full of paper products. I hope and pray we will have to get THREE (3) trailers this year. Please have all your paper products at the Association Offices by April 7th. On Tuesday, April 12th we will be having our Pastor’s Round Table at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Bloomingdale (Ash Street in Bloomingdale). Lighthouse Baptist will provide a meat start-ing at 6:30 p.m. and then we will have Rev. Murray Tilles from Light of Messiah Ministries speaking. Rev. Tilles is a Messianic Jew and will be sharing the Jewish culture of today, as well as how the Jews understand the Bible compared to our under-standing. Please consider attending this Pastor’s Round Table. You will be receiving emails about signing up so that we can give The Lighthouse Baptist Church a head count. Also, on April 14th from 9:30 – 2:30 we will be hosting the Min-istry Safe Seminar here at the Savannah Baptist Center. This Seminar is extremely important for all our churches to be updat-ed on what a church needs to do about child abuse. When I first took this seminar, I learned that in every state in the US you are required to report any and all abuse to the legal authorities. Even if you think that abuse is taking place, you must report it to the authorities. And there is a whole lot more information you need to hear. Please go to the Georgia Baptist Mission Board website and sign up for this Ministry Safe Training Seminar. As always, Thank You for allowing myself, Connie, Tommy, Ste-phen, and Mrs. Gay to serve you. We are all truly Blessed serv-

ing the Savannah Baptist Association. Rev. Buddy Wasson

Woodlawn Baptist Church (near Savannah) is seeking a part-time Minister of Music. Will be responsible for the music/worship ministry of the church. Should have a de-gree in Music or equivalent with at least three years of ex-perience in a Baptist Church. A job description is available upon request. Please send resume to: Search Committee, Woodlawn Baptist Church, 407 Talmadge Ave., Garden City, GA 31408 or to pastor@wbcgc.org.

Assembly News: April showers bring May flowers; as I’m writing this article this morning a small and brief shower has passed over the assembly bringing refreshing rains to an awakening

spring and a brief respite from the high pollen counts that have recently been hanging in the air. Spring is a wonder-filled season as God’s created order springs to life with activity and anticipation. Life, in many ways at the assembly, resides within a reserve, within this beautiful tract of land many forms of life call us home. This year we have been amazed at the number of turkeys that have filled our woods and grassy areas, it has been amazing to watch them gather and forage upon our grounds. So too, as we were working on the grounds the other day we were able to witness hawk flying away with a large in its mouth, it was obvious that it was preparing a nest for the onset of spring. Much as the birds are returning and preparing for their activities, so too are leaders within our association making plans and preparations for their coming summer camps. Please join us in prayer for the boys and girls who will be upon our grounds and within our buildings. We ask that you pray for their safety and provision, that they will experience spring within their lives spiritually as the Holy Spirit guards over them and readies to come alongside them to teach the everlasting truths of God’s word. Pray for the teaching mo-ments within their sessions and for the many conversations that they will have with their leaders. Pray too for those quiet still moments that come while they are upon our grounds, that God will draw them near, and that they would be responsive to the leading of the Holy Spirit within their lives. Camp; what precious memories that I carry with me from my childhood, so too are the many memories that many of you have as well. What a blessing for member churches of the Savannah Baptist Association to partner together, and to continue to make The Assembly a possibility for so many to come and for so many to enjoy.

A Note of Thanks: On behalf of the Savannah Baptist Assembly, I would like to express our sincerest appreciation for the generous response by member churches and individuals of the Association to-wards the purchase of our new commercial mower for the Baptist Assembly grounds. Thank you for your continued commitment and support towards our shared ministry of Rest, Renewal, Ministry, and Mission. Blessings in Christ, Kevin Alley

Savannah Baptist Assembly www.sbassembly.org.

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Tony’s Tidbits: Ministry with special needs adults, trail ministry, nursing home ministry, afterschool program, teaching at a Christian learning center, and painting were great opportunities for students to be an example for Christ during spring break. 25 students made a difference in Cleveland and Helen, Ga. Many gospel conversa-tions took place. But now spring break is over. March has flown away. Now we enter the last leg of the race for the 2015-16 aca-demic school year. Things are definitely not slowing down. A special men’s night will both encourage and challenge our guys. Taking our weekly lunch to campus will allow us a great oppor-tunity for outreach. New leadership team interviews will yield a new team for next year. We will be equipping and commission-ing our Send Me Now summer missionaries. Graduating seniors will be encouraged to go and make a difference in the work world. Pray for us to finish strong. Pray for clear vision for next year. Pray for students to continue to come to know the Lord. Pray for an electrician to help us with a small project. Pray for God to be Glorified in all that we do!

Rev. Tony Branham, Director Baptist Collegiate Ministries www.armstrongbcm.org. aasubcm@yahoo.com

Church News:

EVENTS:

Additional church positions are located on our Association website: www.sbassociation.org/employment.

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Apr. 7: “Paper Drive” Baxley Children’s Home Last day to load up. Bring all paper products to the Baptist Association.

To our Pastors and Spouses

Apr. 8: ‘Savannah Day’ at Baxley Children Home Baxley, Ga. Time: 10:30 am. All are welcome to come. Please contact Association Office.

Savannah Baptist Center Our first camp during spring break and 21 children attended! Volunteers and mission teams promoted, decorated, taught, served, and provided two meals daily. God formed a team and worked out all details. During this time, we were able to continue operations at the Oasis, provide emergency clothing and food assistance, receive and process donations, and conduct the weekly book study. Praise the Lord! Golf Tournament Date: Monday April 25, 2016 Tee time: 9:00 at Southbridge, Captain’s Choice

Deadline for registration April 15, 2016. Please contact Center at (912) 232-1033

Mrs. Stephanie Carr Director, SBC

stephanie@savbaptistcenter.org savbaptistcenter.org.

World Changers Update: In just a few short months Savannah will be blessed with our World Changers groups. Nearly 250 of them will make their way into our neighborhoods the week of June 13- 18. You still have time to get involved. Churches are needed to feed groups. Churches are needed to be ministry sites. Churches are needed to provide transportation. Churches are needed to pray. Be sure to contact Tony Branham at 678-378-5001 to be more involved.

Apr. 12: Pastor’s Roundtable-Lighthouse Baptist (Bloomingdale) 6:30 pm

Apr. 14: Ministry Safe Training Seminar Baptist Association -9:30am-2:30pm Lunch provided. Register www.gabaptist.org.

Apr. 18: Baptist Center Trustee Meeting-1:30pm

Savannah Extension Center of New Orleans Theological Seminary.

We have started a new Certificate Program for Spanish speaking students at our Associational office. These classes will be on Tuesday nights, first class was on March 22nd. Rev. Oviedo Cabera will be the Instructor. You can reach him at 912-629-4954 for questions. The first class will be “Baptist Doctrine”.

Mrs. Geneva Bowen 4/4

Mrs. Linda Larrimore 4/5

Dr. Darrell Bailey 4/13

Rev. Jonathan Phillips 4/13

Mrs. Jane Wilson 4/13

Rev. Steve McCoy 4/15

Rev. Kenny Harrelson 4/20

Mrs. Sonja Miller 4/24

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez 4/26

Mrs. Suzy Cail 4/30

Savannah Baptist Association Staff:

Rev. Buddy Wasson Associational Missionary Mr. Kevin W. Alley, Director, Baptist Assembly Mrs. Connie Martin, Financial Secretary Mrs. Stephanie Carr, Director, Baptist Center Mr. Tommy Pirtle, Administrative Assistant Rev. Everett Tumblin, Director, Seafarer’s Ministry

Mr. Stephen Bell, Treasurer Rev. Tony Branham, Baptist Collegiate Ministries

Savannah Baptist Association 704 Wheaton Street Savannah, GA 31401

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Phone: 912-232-1033 Fax: 912-236-5554

E-mail: info@sbassociation.org Web: www.sbassociation.org

Savannah Baptist Association Vol. No. 47, Issue No. 4

April 2016

The Baptist VisionThe Baptist Vision

Associational Calendar Events: April 2016 Apr. 7: Baxley Home “Paper Drive” final load day Apr. 8: “Savannah Day” at Baxley Children’s Home Apr. 12: Pastor’s Roundtable Meeting Apr. 14: Ministry Safe Training Seminar 9:30am –2:30 pm-Lunch provided Apr. 18: Baptist Center Trustee Meeting– 1:30 pm Apr. 24: BCM “Meeting with God” Calvary Baptist Temple 5pm-7pm

May 2016 May 5: National Day of Prayer May 8: Mother’s Day May 11: Baptist Center Auxiliary Meeting-10 am May 12: Senior Adult Picnic-Bamboo Farms-11 am May 16: Baptist Center Trustee Meeting-1:30 pm May 26: Baptist Assembly Committee Meeting-6:30

June 2016 Pastor’s Luncheon will be 11:30 am at the designated restaurants; June, July, August. June 19: Father’s Day June 20: Baptist Center Trustee Meeting –1:30 pm

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We are now on Facebook and Twitter! You can visit us at Savannah Baptist Association. If you cannot find us, email connie@sbassociation.org with your Facebook name or you can follow us on twitter: @SavAssociation . We will give you a “friend invite”. You can also send us pictures and announcements from your church and we will try to put them on our Facebook or Twitter page. We would love to see pictures of VBS, musicals, ordinations, etc.

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Pastor’s Conference Meetings –11 am

Apr. 4: Rev. Darren Thomas Restaurant: Barnes– 5320 Waters Avenue Apr. 11: Rev. Thomas Keller Restaurant: Firehouse Sub– 1935 E. Victory Dr. Apr. 18: Rev. Stan Stones Restaurant: Clary’s Café-404 Abercorn Street Apr. 25: Rev. Aaron Webb Restaurant: Sisters of New South-2605 Skidaway

All events are located on the Associational web site:

www.sbassociation.org

SAVANNAH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION EXTENSION CENTER ENROLL NOW!!!

Contact (912) 232-1033 http://www.nobts.edu/extensions/gaal-centers/

savannah-extension-center.html

Training Seminar Hosted by

Savannah Baptist Association 704 Wheaton Street

April 14, 2016 9:30 am-2:30 pm

Lunch will be provided. All churches are invited to attend.

Register at www.gabaptist.org

BCM A Meeting with GOD!

April 24, 2016 -5pm-7pm Calvary Baptist Temple

$10 General-$5 Children