Balgonie Baptist Church: Oct. 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.
Bay Park Baptist Church: September 28 – October 4
Pastor Jerry (Shirley) Richards
We are grateful to God for His many blessings in our Ministries. A successful VBS, and start-up of our Fall ministries speak of His love, grace, and attention. We remember that ours is a God who never slumbers, nor sleeps. Thank you all for your continued prayer. Please pray for God’s continued favor in all that we undertake for Him.
Calvary Baptist Church: September 21 – 27
Pastor Doug (Jocelyn) Armbruster and Director of Ministries Ms. Renée Embree
We are enjoying an energetic start to our ministry year. Our CalvaryKids (age 4 – Gr.5) Sunday School, Youth (Gr. 6-12) Sunday School and Thursday Events, Bible Quizzing (Gr. 6-12), and launching our CalvaryTots program for ages 0-3. Our Ladies Bible Studies are beginning, and our Men’s Studies will launch mid-late October. Our office renovations are complete, and our CalvaryTots room has been redone as well. God is blessing us, and we are so thankful. Please pray as we continue to grow and seek to love and serve our community well.
Melville Baptist Church: September 14 – 20
Pastor Jon (Katha) Pettinger and Associate Pastor Jesse (Chelsea) Darby
Praises for a busy summer with VBS in August and a youth drop in program we ran all Summer called “Beat the Heat’. We were blessed by some baptisms a couple weeks ago showing testimony of God’s work in peoples lives. Prayers for the upcoming ministries starting back up in the upcoming weeks and that we can be a witness to the community around us.
Southey Baptist Church: September 7 – 13
Transitional Pastor Doug Gregory
We had another successful well attended VBS. Praise God for the 39 registered kids. Pray that the planted seeds will grow. I praise God that although we are small people step forward to help.
The struggle continues with the search for a new pastor. Please pray that we don’t give in to discouragement as we seek who our Lord has planned for us.
Balcarres Baptist Church: August 31 – September 6
Please pray that God be with us in the outreaches we have to the community: services at the long term care home and work bees for White Cross. And also that He gives us wisdom as we think of other ways to reach into the community and for developing programs within the church.
SBA Leadership Team: August 24 – 30
As the summer break winds to an end, we praise the Lord for the ministry that has taken place throughout this season in our churches! Pray for our team as we seek to discern, along with our churches, where God is at work and where He is leading us as an association. Pray as we join together to build God’s kingdom and encourage one another!
Nokomis Baptist Church: August 17 – 23
Pastor Rick (Lynn) Shott
Greetings to our fellow churches. We have had a good summer. We hosted a 5-day club with a dozen children. We are preparing for the Fall with Sunday School starting up, Youth group and an adult Bible study. Pray that we are able to follow God’s guidance. Pray also that we will be able to be the light upon the Hill for Nokomis. Pray also for the people with sickness in our church.
Esterhazy Baptist Church: August 10 – 16
Pastor Kevin Smith
Esterhazy Baptist Church is taking several people through a baptism and membership class. Please pray for them! We had a 5 day club in July. Pray for the children impacted. An induction service for Rev. Kevin Smith is scheduled for Sunday, October 19th @ 4 pm. All are welcome!
Raymore Baptist Church: August 3 – 9
We are excited to be planning a baptismal service for two of our youth in the near future. There will be a Five Day Club this week, Aug 5-8th. Pray for the kids attending and those teaching all clubs this summer. This fall we will again have a Quizzing group. Pray that the kids will learn and understand scripture.
Pray for our spiritual growth and witness as we wait for a pastor and continue to love God and love others.
Good Spirit Bible Camp: July 27 – August 2
Director – Luke Prybylski
Our first two weeks of camp went well – praise God! We would greatly appreciate prayer in these areas: that the hearts of campers would turn to Jesus, that the staff would have energy and good leadership qualities and grow in their faith, and that there would be safety for everyone involved in the dining hall construction. Thank you for all your prayer and support!
Heritage Baptist Church: July 20 – 26
Pastor Brian (Tammy) Kirsch, Associate Pastor of Youth Liam (Pam) Punzalan
We rejoice in the various ways we see God at work in and through His church. We are thankful for His answers to the prayers of His people. Please join us in praying for our Redemption Ranch VBS July 28 – August 1st. Pray that lives would be transformed by the Good News of Jesus Christ. Pray also that our people would prayerfully consider where the Lord would have them use their gifts this fall. Pray that more people would come to know the joy of serving Jesus. Thank you for your prayers.
Springside Baptist Church: July 13 – 19
Pastor Richard (Valerie) Kauenhofen
Please pray for the VBS program that will be happening August 18-22. Pray that God’s love reaches many hearts and lives throughout the week. Pray for our camp involvement as a church as we continue to volunteer at Good Spirit Bible Camp this summer. 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: July 6 – 12
Transitional Pastor Ken (Marlene) Solberg
Please pray for our DVBS coming up next week at our Broadway campus. We thank God for a full registration of 140 kids for the week. Pray that God will move in the hearts and many will receive Jesus as lord and saviour. Pray for our church as we seek God in this period of transition. May we respond to His leading and timing in all things. Pray for a Youth Pastor to join us by the fall as well as an Office Administrative Assistant.
Ebenezer Baptist Church: June 29 – July 5
We rejoice in the Lord that He so wonderfully provides men of God ,who bring God’s word to us on a weekly basis. We are still praying that God will supply us with a shepherd for our congregation. One ladies Bible study group is still meeting but most of the rest of our study groups have taken a break for the summer. We pray for our families and children as they attend GSBC. A verse to encourage us all. Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is with you…..He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”