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.
Nokomis Baptist Church: November 23 – 29
Pastor Rick (Lynn) Shott
Greetings, as Advent starts next week we look forward to the return of Jesus as we remember His first coming. We have been enjoying the long Fall this year. Pray for us as we see some changes and a number of members with long term health issues.
SBA Leadership Team: November 16 – 22
Our team will be meeting this November to begin the process of vision and discerning where God is at work and leading us as an association. Pray for us as we journey through this practice and reach out to local churches for insights.
Raymore Baptist Church: November 9 – 15
We have been both encouraged and challenged by speakers as we continue to meet together regularly, care for each other and our neighbours. Quiz group has continued and it was great to see a good number of youth out for an initial youth get-together. Pray for us as we endeavour to reflect His light in our community and search for a shepherd.
Heritage Baptist Church: November 2 – 8
Pastor Brian (Tammy) Kirsch, Associate Pastor Liam (Pam) Punzalan
We praise God for being able to partner with Him in the important work of ministry here at Heritage. Praise God for the work that is being done in people’s lives. Pray for a group of seven young people as they prepare to be obedient to the Lord through the witness of baptism. Pray for the clothing swap taking place on Nov 8th. Pray that the items, especially warm jackets and blankets, will be a blessing to people in our community. Thank you for your prayers.
Springside Baptist Church: October 26 – November 1
Pastor Richard (Valerie) Kauenhofen
Praise God for a wonderful harvest season. We are so blessed and are looking forward to what God has for us next in this fall and winter season. We continue to wait on the Lord to bring the person He is preparing to fill the vacant Associate Pastor position at SBC.
Faith Baptist Church: October 19-25
Transitional Pastor Ken (Marlene) Solberg
We are so thankful for the many volunteers who help to run our various ministries. Please pray with us as we seek God’s leading during this time of transition. Pray that we will be willing to not only listen but to be obedient to what He asks of us in the days ahead.
Ebenezer Baptist Church: October 12-18
We kicked off our Fall programming with a BBQ Potluck. We have been so blessed with the men filling our pulpit with messages from God’s Word in the absence of a pastor. Continue to pray along with us as we seek God’s direction as we search for a pastor.
Balgonie Baptist Church: October 5-11
Pastor Shawn (Val) Cavers
We are excited to see our fall activities starting up again. We are believing God will bring forth eternal fruit for our labours among children, youth and adults. We celebrated a baptism on September 14, our third one this year.
We are looking forward to seeing you all at the SBA meeting here October 18. It is always a great time of fellowship and encouragement.