DBA UPDATE
I’m excited about tonight’s Men’s Conference/Rally with pastor Kenny Grant of Calvary Baptist in Savanah. Tonight’s event will begin with supper at 6 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist in Vidalia. If you have not already made reservations for the meal please fe el free to join us at 7 in the student center for the service. For more information please place the following in your web browser: http://bit.ly/1U7lVCH
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As you know, every year our Association takes an offering in May to help us do missions in our area and around the world. This year’s Acts 1:8/Calvin Durrence offering will take place this Sunday, May 15th. If that date does not work for your church, please consider scheduling the offering to be taken on another date. Remember, this offering will not be used to pay for utilities or salaries. One hundred percent will be used to help us reach our community and world for Jesus! Funding supports (but not limited to) the following: Prison Ministry, Local Church Planting and Church Revitalization Missionary Support (not Associational Missionary), Mercy Clinic, Student Ministry, Christian Learning Center (Montgomery County and Vidalia High School), First Choice Georgia (Rachel’s House) Pregnancy Resource Clinic, Dream Center, missionaries Keith Horne and Nathan Ammons. If your church chooses not to participate in this year’s offering, please feel free to contribute through our safe website by pasting the following link http://bit.ly/1itJOfQ in your browser and give as the Lord leads you to do so.
During the month of May, we will be collecting rolls of paper towels and toilet tissue to be used by our (soon to open) Transitional Center ministry. Please bring all donations to our Ailey office. To discover additional ways you can partner with our Association in reaching our community, state, and world for Jesus please go to http://bit.ly/1pdc2Sr by pasting it in your web browser.
On Thursday, May 19th at FBC Mt. Vernon at 6:30 p.m. we will be hosting a special Church Security/Safety seminar for our churches and community. This special conference led by Georgia Baptist Missionary Ricky Thrasher covers the following topics:Â
- Church Safety Teams
- Handguns at Church
- What to do in case of intruders
- Ways to better protect your congregation
Please join us for this very informative conference and feel free to bring guests with you.
English as a Second Language Training will be held on July 16th and July 23rd at the Daniell Baptist Association Office. There are nine available openings and the cost is $35 to cover materials. Â If you would like to register please contact the Daniell Baptist Association by phone: (912) 583‑2713 or by email: dbassoc@windstream.net.
Please be in prayer for this week’s Churches of the Week:
- Vidalia Baptist Temple (pastor Scottie Pitts)
- Sardis Baptist (pastor Keith Tipton)
- Higgston Baptist (pastor Allen Rea)
- East Gordon Street Baptist (pastor Bruce Conner)
- Tarrytown Baptist (currently without a pastor)
- Bethel Baptist (currently without a pastor)
Quote of the Week
Denominations are no stronger than their churches. And churches are no stronger than their church members.  –Thom Rainer
Blessed to Serve,
Robby
DBA Ministry Highlights for 2016
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May 2016
12       Men’s Evangelism Rally @ Tabernacle @ 6 p.m. in Vidalia
19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Church Security/Safety Conference @ 6:30 p.m. @ FBC Mt. Vernon
21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Transitional Ministry Team Training @ 10 a.m. at Smith Street Baptist
24       Pastor’s Roundtable @ DBA @ 10 a.m.
30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DBA Office Closed in observance of Memorial Day
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June 2016
06Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DBA Prayer Rally @ 6:30 @ FBC Mt. Vernon
21–27Â Â Mission Trip to Kantunilkin, Mexico
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July 2016
04Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DBA Office closed in observance of Independence Day
11–15  DBA Children’s Camp
16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ESL Training @ DBA Office
18–22Â Â DBA SURGE Camp (Students)
23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ESL Training @ DBA Office
28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Administrative Team Meeting @ DBA office @ 5:30 p.m.
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August
05–06Â Small Group Training @ Prince Ave. Baptist in Athens
20       Bringing It Home Men’s Conference with Keith Boggs @ 7:30 a.m. to noon @ Cedar
Crossing Baptist Church
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 September 2016
8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Administrative Team Meeting @ DBA office @ 5:30 p.m.
12       Night of Discipleship @ Smith Street Baptist @ 6:30 p.m. with Mike Griffin, Public
Affairs Representative, Georgia Baptist Mission Board
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October 2016
16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DBA Celebration @ FBC Vidalia @ 6 p.m.
17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DBA Annual Meeting @ FBC Soperton @ 6 p.m.
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November 2016
10       DBA Minister’s Christmas Party
14–15Â Â Georgia Baptist Convention
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December 2016
01       Cake Ministry for Baxley Children’s Home
04–11Â Â Week of Prayer for International Missions
07Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Graduation at Alamo Prison
Robby Smith
Associational Missionary
Daniell Baptist Association
912–583-2713 Office
912–386-2055 Cell
Partnering with churches to reach communities for Christ!