Nokomis Baptist Church: April 26-May 2, 2026
Pastor Rick (Lynn) Shott
We hope spring will come one day, but our true hope is that our Lord Jesus rose from the grave. We continue to minister in Nokomis and the community. Our youth group continues to meet. We have started a twice weekly thrift store in the basement. It has increased our contacts in the community in a few ways. Pray that we will see more of God’s hand at work and that we continue to be faithful in our ministry.
SBA Leadership Team: April 19-25, 2026
As we have celebrated Easter and look ahead to remembering the significance of Pentecost, let us live in union with Christ, empowered by the Spirit, to the glory of the Father. It was an encouraging gathering at our spring meeting where we had opportunity to learn, discuss, and fellowship together! Pray for churches that are searching for pastors or navigating a time of transition. Please lift up our team as we review the feedback gained through discussion groups and seek to prayerfully discern shared priorities and future direction for our association as God leads.
Esterhazy Baptist Church: April 12-18, 2026
Pastor Kevin (Anne-Marie) Smith
We had blessed Good Friday and Easter Sunday services. We continue to concentrate on making fruitful disciples for Jesus Christ.
Raymore Baptist Church: April 5-11, 2026
He is Risen! May we sing praises of the new life we have in Christ. Today we celebrate as three people are being baptized. We rejoice with them as they continue their journey with Christ. Quiz group continues to be a blessing to all involved. Please pray for us as we explore new possibilities of ministry and continue our pastoral search.
Heritage Baptist Church: March 29-April 4, 2026
Pastor Brian (Tammy) Kirsch, Associate Pastor Liam (Pam) Punzalan
On this Palm Sunday we enter into the joyful praise for King Jesus. We rejoice in the evidence of His kingdom’s growth today as we celebrate the witness of two young men being baptized in our worship service. Pray that our people would have a heart to serve the Lord in various key roles that we are seeking to fill ahead of our annual meeting that will be held at the end of May. Pray as well as our church enters a time of transition for our senior pastor role as Pastor Brian will be leaving that position after 18 years of service at HBC. Pray that the true message of Easter will impact lives in our community through our witness.
Springside Baptist Church: March 22-28, 2026
Pastor Richard (Valerie) Kauenhofen
Praise God for His blessings this past winter season. We are so blessed and look forward to this coming spring and a summer filled with camp, VBS and so much more. We continue to wait on the Lord to bring the people He is preparing to fill the vacant Associate Pastor position and soon to be vacant Senior Pastor position at SBC.
Faith Baptist Church: March 15-21, 2026
Transition Pastor: Ken (Marlene) Solberg, Associate Pastor of Youth Ministry: Kirk (Rachel) Baskin
We are thankful for the positive response to our transition process, the work that is being done, and the needs that are being addressed. Pray as we look to fill the position of our Lead Pastor and our Admin Assistant.
Ebenezer Baptist Church: March 8-14, 2026
Pastor Nicholas (Hannah) Crowe
We are praising God for His answer to prayer. Pastor Nicholas and Hannah Crowe and their children arrived in Ebenezer on February 9th. We look forward to see where God leads as we serve together. Pastor Nic has started a sermon series going through the Book of Mark. In April we will implement two new Sunday School Classes, a Nursery Class as well as an Adult Class. It’s exciting to see the increased numbers of small children. May we as a church body, grow together by faith.
Balgonie Baptist Church: March 1-7, 2026
Pastor Shawn (Val) Cavers
We are very thankful for our team of volunteers that handle our youth ministries, which touch more than 60 children and youth every week. We are prayerfully anticipating the LOOK UP crusade with Will Graham coming in June. We are praying for those we will invite to come and hear the Gospel. Please join us as we pray and boldly invite our friends, family and neighbours to this life changing event.
Bay Park Baptist Church: February 22-28, 2026
Pastor Jerry (Shirley) Richards
We are praising God for His continuing goodness. Our AGM is behind us and we are looking forward to a busy Easter Season. Please pray that God will bless us with wisdom, and that Christ alone will be glorified in all of our plans and ministries. We wish all a Blessed Easter in advance.
Calvary Baptist Church: February 15-21, 2026
Pastor Doug (Jocelyn) Armbruster & Director of Ministry, Ms. Renée Embree
We are having a great start to 2026. Our regular rhythms have started up again, and it is a blessing to see the Lord at work in so many ways. We are looking forward to baptisms in March. We rejoice that the Lord continues to increase our numbers and deepen our love for Him, for our church family, and for the community around us.
Melville Baptist Church: February 8-14, 2026
Pastor Jon (Katha) Pettinger & Associate Pastor Jesse (Chelsea) Darby
We are thankful for a productive AGM this last Sunday and for God’s provision in many things. We are thankful for new members who have joined the church and their commitment to taking that step. As we look ahead to this upcoming year we continue to find ways to be involved in ministries both within our community and abroad as we support individuals doing various missions trips. God has shown His faithfulness and provision many times and we know He will continue to do so in this 2026 year.
Good Spirit Bible Camp: February 1-7, 2026
Director: Luke (Jade) Prybylski
We are eagerly anticipating this coming summer and the completion of the new dining hall build. Please pray that God will continue to work in the hearts of both the campers and staff this summer. Please also pray for the board as they continue to follow God’s leading in make decisions for GSBC.
Faith Baptist Church: January 25 – 31, 2026
Transition Pastor: Ken (Marlene) Solberg, Associate Pastor of Youth Ministry: Kirk (Rachel) Baskin
We are so thankful to the Lord for His provision of an Associate Pastor of Youth. Pastor Kirk started his ministry with us Dec.15. We are also excited to have celebrated this weekend with the baptism of five people. We are also looking forward to Feb. 8th when we will be welcoming 11 new members into membership. Please pray with us we continue in the transition process and seek to discern where God is leading us in terms of our future. Pray as we seek to restore relationships, vision and ministry in a way that is pleasing to God.
Ebenezer Baptist Church: January 18 – 24, 2026
We praise and thank God for His faithfulness. We have been without a pastor since the fall of 2023. We are excited to share with you that God has answered our prayers and has led Pastor Nicholas to answer the call to serve as the new pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church. He and his family will be joining us mid February. We look forward to see where God leads us together in ministry.
Esterhazy Baptist Church: January 11 – 17, 2026
Pastor Kevin (Anne-Marie) Smith
Esterhazy Baptist Church is experiencing a time of blessing. Our Advent and Christmas services went well. We had a baptismal service on December 28. We are beginning a new sermon series in 2026 based on the Book of Daniel, entitled “Living Faithfully in a Pagan Age.” Please pray for us in 2026.
Bay Park Baptist Church: January 4 – 10, 2026
Pastor Jerry (Shirley) Richards
The advent season was filled with activities: Caroling, Hampers, our Christmas Concert, and we squeezed in an Ordination Council (many thanks to our Sister Churches who attended). We praise God for His grace and goodness. Pray for peace, love, and grace to abound amongst us here at Bay Park.
Calvary Baptist Church: December 28 – January 3
Pastor Doug (Jocelyn) Armbruster & Director of Ministry, Ms. Renée Embrée
Our church enjoyed a blessed Christmas season! We had a great church family banquet that everyone loved. Our children and youth blessed us with their annual Christmas musical. We held a church meeting to elect new leadership and approve our 2026 budget. Our Christmas Eve service was a perfect ending to our waiting and beginning of our celebration. Please pray as we follow God’s direction.
Melville Baptist Church: December 21 – 27
Pastor Jon (Katha) Pettinger & Associate Pastor Jesse (Chelsea) Darby
We’ve enjoyed a wonderful advent season with a Christmas meal, a carol group that blessed the care home and much more. As we look towards the year ahead we are thankful for our Christmas Eve Service we will be having. Renovations are also underway for our main room downstairs and parts of the kitchen with those being finished by the New Year. A blessing to the New Year ahead.
Good Spirit Bible Camp: December 14 – 20
Director: Luke (Jade) Prybylski
This fall we welcomed around 250 people to celebrate what Jesus did this summer and continues to do at camp at the annual fall fundraiser in Yorkton. We praise God for all the many wonderful supporters of camp. We also are eternally grateful for the new dining hall building progress and all the ministry God will do through this building at His camp!
Southey Baptist Church: December 7 – 13
Transitional Pastor Doug Gregory
Balcarres Baptist Church: November 30 – December 6
We have had some interesting visitors over the last few months: a couple from Newfoundland was visiting their family for the summer as their grandson has been very ill. They dropped in for the service when they could, sometimes bringing their grandchildren with them. And there have been others. Pray that we will continue to be an outreach.