COLQUITT COUNTY

BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

NEWSLETTER

2020 JUNE/JULY 2020 ISSUE 61

“To eternally impact our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

THE CALL

Happy Birthday!

Ministers’ and Wives’ June & July Birthdays

June 4—Richard Faucett June 7—Mike Litchard June 21—Patricia Smith June 22—Wayne Woods June 30—June Woods July 05—Paul Peace July 08—Jackie Cabaniss July 17—Angie Moree July 22—Elizabeth Marston July 23—Lottis Barrett

NEWSLETTER MAILING CHANGES

We are updating our newsletter mailing list in order to reduce printing and mailing costs.

If you are currently receiving a printed copy of our newsletter in the mail and would like to

continue, you MUST contact us and let us know.

You can call the office at 985-1168 and speak with Kim or Dion OR leave a message. Be sure

to include your name, phone number, current address, and name of the church you attend.

If you currently receive a printed copy of the newsletter and would be willing to switch to a

digital copy via email to help us save printing and mailing costs,

simply email Kim Hancock at kim@colquittbaptist.org.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!

Ministers’ Breakfast & Round Table

We will not be meeting in June or July

Happy Father’s Day June 21, 2020

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PRIMETIME Dion Brown Associational Missionary

O ne of the reasons that the Pharisees and the religious leaders rejected Jesus was because they were highly

nationalistic and could not come to grips with the idea of a Messiah who was not concerned about making sure Israel became the greatest nation on the planet. They had made a good life for themselves and the one thing that

would make it better would be to get the Roman government off their backs. So when Jesus insisted on hanging around tax collectors and other lowlifes they could not reconcile His behavior or His words to their patriotic theology. Weren’t they God’s chosen people? Didn’t the prophets foresee a day when all the nations would bow and acknowledge their superiority, the righteousness of their cause and their God-given destiny to rule the nations.

Yet God had told them that they were to have no other gods before Him and they were not to make any idols for themselves. Jesus exposed their worship of a lesser god, the god who was the nation, Israel. To make an idol is to take a created thing and look to it for our sense of worth, security or hope. Jesus' acceptance of those who were conspiring with the Romans to drain away the wealth of the nation, revealed that the Pharisees loved their money and comfort more than the neighbor God had told them to love. If they were unwilling to keep the second most important command, then they were automatically in violation of the first. You can’t profess to love God with all your being and then refuse to do what He says.

By now it’s obvious where this is going. I’m afraid in many ways the evangelical church in America is a second coming of the Pharisees. I say that not in judgment but in confession. I’m guilty. In many ways I’ve bowed my knee to the American Dream instead of to the King of kings and this pandemic has exposed me. One of the ways that we know that we have an idol in our heart is how we respond when it is threatened or taken away. If there is an abiding anger, loss of hope or a sense of despair at the thought of that thing being taken away, then it has assumed the place of a god in our life.

Since you haven’t tossed this aside yet, may I ask a few questions? If China takes our place as the number one country in the world, can we bow to God’s choice? If the election doesn’t turn out the way we want, will we trust our Lord? If we should lose the rights we have inherited as Americans, will we choose to uphold our responsibilities to our King? If the economy doesn’t rebound will we consider it to be more blessed to give than to receive? Can we love and accept those who disagree with us as to the best course for our nation? Will we still believe that God is work-ing all things together for our good if the things that give us comfort are taken away?

If these questions bring about a sense of anger or a gloom of despair then it may be that there is something that has captured our affection other than God. I mean no disrespect in saying this, but the Lord doesn’t need America to be great in order to accomplish His purposes. Nor is our comfort and security a sign of His blessing or the thing that proves His love. Our greatest hope is to be found in Him.

The Pharisees were sure God was on their side and they were on His, yet Jesus’ most critical words were leveled at them. Even so, they refused to repent and turn to Him. May we not be found standing in their place.

IHMS, dion

LOCAL MISSION OPPORTUNITY

"Pathway Outreach Kitchen" is a Wednesday night soup kitchen that has been serving a good meal and a Gospel message for about 8-10 years here in Moultrie. It is a ministry of compassion and a place where people can come right off the street, into a loving

atmosphere of Christ centered hospitality.

If your church would like to partner with this

ministry either financially or by providing and serving a meal, please contact

John Eubanks at 229-873-5740.

WMU/WOMEN’S MINISTRY/GEORGIA

BAPTIST WOMEN

Every Woman. In Community.

On Mission

We are looking for women to serve on our

WMU/Women’s Ministry Leadership Team.

Our desire is to encourage and equip

churches to fulfill the Great Commission and,

more specifically, engage women and girls

to discover and live out their purpose in

God’s Kingdom. Whether you are new to the

faith, growing and exploring opportunities to

serve, or have been actively involved in

leading women in missions, there is a place

for you to serve with us. Please join us and

help us discover and live out God’s purpose

for Colquitt County WMU/Women’s Ministry

today. Contact Kim Sheffield at 891-8086 or

at womensministry@colquittbaptist.org.

CCBA MINISTRY TEAMS

If you would be interested in serving on

one of our Associational Ministry Teams

(Missions, Church, or Prayer Focus Teams;

Women’s Ministries; Men’s Ministries; VBS)

contact our Associational Missionary, Dion

Brown, at the Missions Center—985-1168.

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Thank you for your faithful financial support of the

ministry work of the CCBA.

2020 CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS JANUARY-APRIL 2020

Antioch $ 370.00

Autreyville 1,954.50

Berlin 1,500.00

Bethel 2,000.00

Buck Creek 399.00

Calvary 0.00

China Grove 1,000.00

Crestwood 200.00

Crosland 1,500.00

East Side 170.01

Ellenton 908.37

FBC Doerun 0.00

FBC Moultrie 9,166.03

FBC Norman Park 3,998.00

Funston 2,630.83

Grace 70.00

Hartsfield 1,088.72

Hopewell 978.64

Jesus La Roca Firme 0.00

Kingwood 3,292.76

Memorial 0.00

Mt. Olive 3,000.00

Mt. Sinai 105.00

Mt. Zion 1,200.00

New Bethel 1,147.72

New Elm 400.00

New Hope 500.00

Oak Dale 1,117.93

Oak Grove 1,768.30

Pine Grove 13,977.00

Pineview 0.00

Pleasant Hill 400.00

Reedy Creek 983.00

Rose Hill 1,172.75

Rose of Sharon 94.75

Southside 1,000.00

Temple 832.00

Trinity 283.34

Church Total $ 59,208.65

ELLENTON: Join us for the Ultimate Smoky Mountain Christmas Celebration! November 15-19, 2020 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Cost is $840 (per person, double occupancy) and includes concerts, shows, lodging, meals and coach! For more

information or to sign up, contact Wayne Smith at 229-921-3772.

Please keep our churches who are currently without pastors in your prayers: Memorial (Billy Bryan-Interim); Mt. Sinai; New Elm (Gary Holton-Interim);

Reedy Creek; Rose Hill; and Southside (Howard Burke-Interim).

CHURCH NEWS & EVENTS

FOR CHURCH NEWS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NEWSLETTER, PLEASE E-MAIL US AT:

kim@colquittbaptist.org, OR CALL 985-1168 (news is due by the 10th of the month).

Every year tens of thousands of visitors and exhibitors attend the Sunbelt Ag Expo and

every year volunteers at the Ministries of Georgia Baptist Tent at the Expo have

an opportunity to share the love of Christ with them.

We are looking for volunteers to join us in this ministry! This is a great opportunity to be

involved in a local mission event that reaches people from all across our state and our

country! You can volunteer one, two, or all three days. For more information or to

volunteer, contact our Associational Missionary, Dion Brown, at 985-1168 or 319-4945.

Areas to volunteer: Greeters/General Hospitality, Evangelism, Popcorn Poppers,

Faith bracelets, Balloons Art, Face Painters

AGAIN THIS YEAR!!! We plan to have a diaper changing station and Infant Nursing Room

similar to what we had last year. We need volunteers to help keep the changing station

clean and provide hospitality for nursing moms.

Ministries of Georgia Baptist at the Expo—October 20-22

THE MISSION BOARD IS STILL WORKING ON SPECIFICS FOR THIS ONLINE TRAINING EVENT. WE WILL

UPDATE YOU WHEN WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION. YOU CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR WEBSITE AT

GOGEORGIA.NET FOR UPDATES AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION.

Mission Statement: To eternally impact our

Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth

with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Non-Profit Organization U S Postage Paid

Permit # 140 Moultrie, GA 31776

COLQUITT COUNTY

BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

P O Box 1255 Moultrie, GA 31776

Return Service Requested

Rev. Dion Brown, Associational Missionary Cell: 229-319-4945 Email: dion@colquittbaptist.org

Mrs. Kim Hancock, Ministry Assistant - email: kim@colquittbaptist.org

COLQUITT COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

P O Box 1255,1826 Fifth Street SE, Moultrie, GA 31776

Phone: 229-985-1168 Email: info@colquittbaptist.org

Website: www.colquittbaptist.org

CCBA CALENDAR JUNE/JULY NEWSLETTER

A digital copy of our newsletter is

available on our website:

www.colquittbaptist.org

Women’s Celebration Breakfast

NOTE: Some events may be cancelled or postponed please check before planning to attend.

JUNE 2020

15 A-Team Meeting—1:00 p.m. at MC

21 Father’s Day/Baptist Men’s Emphasis

28 Mission: Dignity Sunday RESCHEDULED FOR AUG. 30

28 Religious Liberty Sunday

JULY 2020

4 Independence Day

13 MFT—11:30 a.m. & PFT—12:30 p.m. at MC

14 CFT—11:00 a.m. & ATeam—1:00 p.m. at MC

AUGUST 2020

2 Prayer Walk of the Schools (TENTATIVE DATE)

9 National Student Evangelism Day

10 MFT—11:30 a.m. & PFT—12:30 p.m. at MC

11 CFT—11:00 a.m. & ATeam—1:00 p.m. at MC

16-22 Worship Music Week

20 Ministers’ Breakfast & Round Table—8:00 a.m. at MC,

29 Go Georgia-ONLINE RELEASE DATE

MFT-Missions Focus Team; PFT-Prayer Focus Team; CFT-Church Focus Team; ATeam-Administrative Team; MC-Missions Center

SUMMER CHURCH ACTIVITIES

Many of our churches have cancelled or

are rescheduling Vacation Bible School,

Camp, and other special summer events.

We will do our best to share information

about events via email and online.

If your church is planning an event that

you would like advertised on the Colquitt

County Baptist Association Facebook

page, please contact our office.

Thank you!!!

MISSION DIGNITY SUNDAY

August 30, 2020

Mission: Dignity provides critical financial assistance to retired Southern Baptist ministers, workers, and

widows. But we can’t do it without your help. Provide a gift of dignity today!

Donate online at MDSunday.org Learn more at MissionDignity.org