Hephzibah Baptist Association
Associational Missionary Tim Batchelor
SPARK Conference
a Total Church Equipping Event
August 16, 2026
Thom Rainer
Keynote Speaker
First Baptist Church
Thomson, GA
Registration opens June 1st!
Hephzibah Baptist Association
May 2026
Missionary Moment
by Tim Batchelor
“For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what is promised.” Hebrews 10:35
One of the consistent themes in the New Testament is the theme of waiting and hoping. Many of the blessings we receive at salvation and which we enjoy in our Christian life are only shadows of what is to come. For instance, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is a promise of the completion of the work of salvation which occurs in eternity. The peace Jesus promises is only a reflection of the eternal peace His people will one day enjoy in its completion. The Lord answers prayer and gives us health, resolves a conflict, supplies a need or gives us strength but these answers are only a temporary relief. It is only when He takes us home that all these problems and challenges will be resolved in a final way. Until then a lot of endurance is needed.
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Calendar
July 11-17 WV Mission Trip
Upcoming Events
SPARK Conference: August 16, 2026 @ FBC Thomson
Church VBS Summer 2026
May 31 - June 3
First Baptist of Louisville
Illumination Station
June 1-4
Wrens Baptist Church
Illumination Station, 6-8:30pm
June 7-10
Botsford Baptist Church
Illumination Station, 6:30-9pm
July 12-15
Midville First Baptist
Illumination Station, 6-8pm
July 12-16
Rosemont Baptist of Waynesboro
5:30-8pm
State Bible Drill Update
Association Director, Betsy Milburn
Congratulations to Laura Faith Hayes (Wrens Baptist Church) for earning first place in Georgia's Speaker's Tournament at the recent Bible Drill/Speakers' Tournament. Laura Faith spoke on how God can calm anxiety in one's life. She was awarded a $1500 scholarship. She will be attending Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, GA this fall.
Congratulations to Emma Kate Hoffman (Wrens Baptist Church) for earning first place in High School Bible Drill at the recent Bible Drill/Speaker's Tournament. Emma Kate earned a perfect score plus extra points for finding the passage first. She will represent Georgia at the National Tournament in June.
The National Invitational Tournament for Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament - June 11-12; Northside Baptist Church, Brunswick, GA.
For more information about Bible Drill or Speaker's Tournament, please contact the Kilpatrick Associational Office, 706-595-5324, and we will put you in touch with Betsy Milburn.
GBDR has been serving in Brantley County, GA during and after the wildfires which affected that area. We provided food, showers, laundry, and housing to firefighters during their wildfire.
The response then changed by adding cleanup & recovery teams to begin helping residents whose homes were affected by the fires.
This happened while continuing to help the remaining firefighters. This response will officially shutdown on Wednesday, 5/13/2026.
KBA/HBA Media
Center Update
KBA Library is growing!
Please see the list of new items available for checkout. There are many other resources available as well. Stop by the KBA office to see if you find something that meets a need for you, your small group, or church.
You can see the new resources by clicking here!