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Association Missionary Thoughts As we head into the month of May,
there are still many uncertainties connect-
ed to the COVID 19 Virus. Will the virus
subside? Will we be able to come togeth-
er in worship as the Bride of Christ? Will
we be able to reopen the Savannah Bap-
tist Association, the Savannah Baptist Assembly and
the Savannah Baptist Center?
The answer is YES. All these things will happen,
however, we still need to be cautious about the
how and when. We need to look at each case and
move forward when we are certain it is safe to do
so. It is not all about us. This has affected everyone
and we need to keep trusting Christ for the out-
come.
Prayer is the best thing every believer can do.
Faith is what will keep us strong during this time.
Prayer brings us closer to the Father and our Faith
in Him will strengthen us and bring us closer to
Him. Prayer and Faith absolutely go hand in hand.
Please know that every Savannah Baptist Pastor
and Church Family are in my daily prayers. Our
staff and I have not stopped working during this
time and are ready and willing to serve you in any
way that we possibly can.
Please reach out to us if you need us.
Serving Him Together,
Buddy Wasson
SBA Mission Strategist
Assembly News Assembly Update—Come Enjoy the
Outdoors
The Coronavirus crisis has familiarized us with
several words and phrases, like quarantining, shelter-at-
home, and physical/social distancing. Observing the gov-
ernment’s recommended guidelines hasn’t always been
easy but has exhibited wisdom.
It’s a tough season to see this at the Baptist Assembly be-
cause God’s creation is so beautiful this time of year.
Flowers are blooming, grass is growing, and the trees are
greening up for the summer ahead.
You’re invited to come and take a look. Here are some
great opportunities to experience the Assembly right
now, as long as you maintain healthy precautions:
Tent or RV Camping- - Nothing helps to change our
perspective like sleeping in the great outdoors for a
night or two. Our camping area is open and available
to be reserved now.
Prayer-walking—This is an opportunity for you to
exercise while lifting up the needs on your heart. Just
contact us to let us know when you’re planning to be
here.
Picnic on the Grounds—Looking for a change of
pace? Pack a lunch and enjoy a meal in God’s beauty.
We have two picnic pavilions available for use.
Evening Campfires—There’s something special about
sitting around the fire to wrap up a day. We have
two available fire pits for you to use...just be sure to
bring the marshmallows!
The Assembly is a gift from God and meant to be used
for His glory. Please contact us to schedule one of the
above activities now or to ask about scheduling future
events. And through it all, know that we’re praying for
you!
“For God has not given us a spirt of fear, but of power
and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7
Rev. Tommy Duke
Director, Savannah Baptist Assembly
www.SBAssembly.org | Office:
912.772.3368 | Mobile: 912.667.7127
Tony’s Tidbits
Well, we survived our first full month in
quarantine. The good news is BCM has
continued to meet. We have our regular
coed Bible Study every Monday night via Zoom. Our
small groups are still going on weekly via virtual gather-
ings. We still gather virtually to pray. Virtual is the
name of the game and will be at least through the sum-
mer. All summer classes will continue to be on-line. All
meeting information is on our website, bcmofarm-
strong.org.
Because things are going well, we will continue for
now. Our prayer is that things will get back to normal
at least by fall. If not, then we will have to do some
serious refiguring once again. The hardest part has been
evangelism. I miss the freedom of walking across cam-
pus and meeting new people and sharing Jesus with
them. It is much harder on-line. We have not given up.
Pray for the Lord to open doors to the gospel for us.
Another tough thing in the days ahead will be recruiting
new students to ministry. Graduating seniors are al-
ready having it tough. No graduation ceremonies or
celebrations will be taking place. They have already
been isolated for longer than any of us had hoped.
They will all need a group to be a part of this fall. Why
not get them connected with a local BCM? We want to
help with that process.
Please take a few minutes to send me the name, e-mail,
phone number and the school that your graduating sen-
iors will be attending this fall. Or go to gabcm.org and
get them signed up with their new campus. It is our de-
sire to help you continue their growth during their col-
lege experience. And our ministry needs leaders to help
us reach our goal of reaching the lost on our campuses
across the state. God is still at work. Keep praying!
Rev. Tony Branham, Director
Baptist Collegiate Ministries
[email protected] ww.bcmofarmstrong.org
Savannah Baptist Center
For the safety of our staff, volunteers
and clients we have decided to remain
closed for services. We look forward to
the day that we can reopen and resume
all of our services. In the meantime please continue
to pray for all of us as we weather this pandemic.
Your continued support is very much appreciated.
The May 7th volunteer meeting has been cancelled.
Please check our Facebook page for updates or con-
tact Olivia at [email protected].
If you need to contact us please call and leave a
message or email us. We continue to check these
daily.
Thank you very much.
Mrs. Stephanie Carr, Director, SBC
www.savbaptistcenter.org
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wards!
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To our Pastors and
Spouses
SEAFARER MINISTRY
AHOY from the Seafarer’s Ministry!
Your fellow servant, Rev. Joe Ortiz, Dir. of the Seafarer’s
Ministry for the Savannah Baptist Association
704 Wheaton St, Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 346-9076
Email: [email protected]
Rev. Doug Cone Sr. 5/3
Rev. Kyle Waddell 5/3
Mrs. Rachael Mercer 5/6
Rev. Tommy Duke 5/13
Mrs. Bethany Norman 5/19
Mrs. Delynn Blake 5/26
Rev. Steve Blake 5/27
CHURCH EVENTS
If your church is having an event
you would like publicized please
let us know and we’ll post it on
our website!
Ministers Meetings
Mondays at 11:00 am
May 4
Cancelled
May 11
Cancelled
May 18
Cancelled
May 25
Memorial Day holiday
Savannah Baptist Association Staff
Rev. Buddy Wasson, Mission Strategist Rev. Tommy Duke, Director, Baptist Assembly Mrs. Connie Martin, Financial Secretary Mrs. Stephanie Carr, Director, Baptist Center Mrs. Janet Bell, Administrative Assistant Rev. Joe Ortiz, 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 E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.sbassociation.org
Savannah Baptist Association Vol. No. 51, Issue No. 5
May 2020
The Baptist VisionThe Baptist VisionThe Baptist Vision
90 Day Calendar
May 2020
May 10: Happy Mother’s Day!
May 18: Baptist Center Trustee meeting TBD
May 25: Memorial Day holiday-office closed
June 2020
June 15: Baptist Center Trustee meeting—1:30 pm
June 21: Happy Father’s Day!
July 2020
July 4: Independence Day
July 20: Baptist Center Trustee meeting—1:30 pm
We are on Facebook and Twitter! You can visit us at Savannah Baptist Association. If you cannot find us, email [email protected] 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.
All events are located on the Associational web site: www.sbassociation.org
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