A Word from Your Mission Strategist, Steve Laughman
What an incredible Fall Meeting! If you were able to attend, you know how special this night was. If you were unable to be there, you missed seeing a packed house at The Rock Church, experiencing great fellowship and worship, and exploring the new Outreach Trailer, now dubbed “The Traveler.” Jeff Gongwer, one of our newest GBMB consultants, commented that he had been to several associational meetings recently, but we were the only ones with a bounce house. We definitely like to do everything with excellence here at the Centennial Association. By the way, it is not too early to request the Traveler for your spring outreach events or Vacation Bible School.
In addition to the annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention, November will include two major events for the Centennial Association. You can read more about each of these in the pages of this newsletter, but I just wanted to mention them here.
The Quarterly Fellowship Lunch in November will be a One Day Senior Adult Revival. Maynard is hosting this event on Thursday, November 14 at noon. We will eat first and then have a time of worship and preaching. Dr. Robert White will preach the Word that day. He is a dear friend and a big supporter of the work we do here in the CBA. Bring your friends and get ready to experience a time of refreshing together.
SERVE is a one-day workshop for church leaders. The focus will be on deacon ministry, so we ask that you plan to bring your entire church staff, your deacons, and their spouses. Larry and Cynthia Thompson will lead sessions to enhance the work that you are already doing. I know that Saturday during hunting season and football season may be a difficult time to get your deacons and staff to commit, but I assure you that this will have a lasting impact on your church. Please let us know soon how many we can expect from your church.
As always, let me know how I can support the work of your church. God has given us the privilege of working together to reach this area of Georgia. Let us continue to press on, loving people, sharing the Good News, and making disciples.
