Terry's Corner

Terry L. Braswell, Sr. Associational Missionary

God continues to bless the WMBA!  Thursday, January 26, we had our annual Sunday School training conference.  This year’s event was enhanced.  This conference was a part of the Sunday School Mentoring Program led by Georgia Baptist Convention’s Dr. Tim Smith.  Thanks again to Bro. Mike Sinyard and Bro. Matthew Isennock for leading us in strengthening the Sunday School Program in the WMBA.

In addition to our Sunday School training, we had Dr. Keith Hamilton, also from the Georgia Baptist Convention, come and share about church finances.  He is always informative and is indeed a great resource for our churches.

Please take note of our calendar and take advantage of the many opportunities including the Evangelism Conferences that will be taking place in the different locations listed.  There is good preaching and good training that takes place at these conferences.

As you might have gathered we are in the political season.  We have for some months now heard much about the presidential race.  Coming in March we will have opportunity to vote on the one we want to run for the highest office in the land – President of the United States.  I would encourage you to give a great deal of prayer because this will affect our future and the future of our children and grandchildren.  It is always important for us to vote. 

Greater than hearing what the politicians, commentators, or news people say is what God has to say.  Listen to Him. 

For the people in Cobb County, beware, on the March 6 Presidential Preferential election ballots the question of alcoholic sales on Sunday will be on the ballot.  Every Christian ought to be a registered voter and every Christian voter should vote no.  Those living in Douglas and Paulding Counties get ready because not too far down the road you will be faced with the same question.

The legislative session has begun.  Pray for your state Representatives and Senators that they will be careful and prayerful in what they do.  Somewhere in this session they will be considering whether or not to expand gambling opportunities.  We need to voice our opposition, sweetly but strongly, letting our elected officials know of it!

Starting this month we will begin Spring revivals.  Please look at the list enclosed in this Challenger and put these churches on your prayer list.  Pray for them now, during the meetings, and afterward.  Support them with your prayers but also attending if you can.  We need revival!

We are off running into the New Year.  Kathy and I are glad to be a part of the work of the WMBA.