Thank you for visiting the Salt River Baptist Association website!
Here you will find information concerning our association and its ministries. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing. Our association is a warm and loving one, and we want you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us for anything you need. Feel free to browse through the various areas of our website and learn about our association.
If you are considering relocating to our area, we would love to direct you to a place of worship.
When you visit one of our churches, you will find:
- A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you
- Preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word of God
- Ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age
- A corporate outlet for truth-filled and moving praise and worship
In His Care,
Frank Welch, Director of Missions
Have you shared Jesus with someone today?
Helping those in need...
Your contributions of funds or canned and non-perishable food items
to the following outreaches would be most appreciated:
Angel Wings Program: Phone: 573-242-3261
Address: 20389 Hwy W, Clarksville
Bowling Green Hope Center: Phone: 573-324-6255
Address: 30 North Court, Bowling Green
The Community Food Pantry: Phone: 573-754-2421
Address: 406 South Carolina, Louisiana, MO 63353
Vandalia First Baptist Church Food Pantry: Phone: 573-594-6535 Address: 209 North Main Street, Vandalia MO 63382 Time:1:00 pm to 2:30 pm - 1st Wednesday of every month - Multi-Purpose Building
Thank you for your prayers and support.
PRAYER REQUEST LINE:
Need Prayer? Call our SRBA prayer director, Judah Marx at 937-630-2067.
NEED Biblical Counseling? – Call Bro. Kevin Ford at 573-470-1736
Church Families- If you have a special event coming up at your church and would like it put in the SRBA newsletter or placed on our website, please forward us a flyer. You can send it by mail, e-mail, or just drop it off at the SRBA office. Please have information to us by the third Monday of each month for the following month’s newsletter.
Free tools for evangelism– www.whosyourone.com– Get your Everyday Evangelism Tool!
Pathway Newspaper- The Pathway is provided FREE through the Cooperative Program giving of your local Missouri Southern Baptist Churches. To subscribe to the printed edition, call 800-736-6227 or subscribe online at mbcpathway.com
Mailing Address: SRBA, P.O. Box 368, Bowling Green, MO 63334
Office Address:203 East Maple, Curryville, MO 63339
Phone: 573-324-6420 or 573-470-9340
E-mail: srbaal@sbcglobal.net
Please keep all of these events in your prayers!
SRBA Layman Revival– November 3rd– 7th– 6:30 pm
HLGU Booster Night– November 9th-7pm– HLGU Roland Fine Arts Center
Veterans Day– November 11th
Trinity Youth Rally–November 17th-3:30-6:30–FRC
2024 National Shoebox Collection Week-November 18th-25th
SRBA Prayer Meeting– November 26th-6:30pm– Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Thanksgiving Day– November 28th
OCC Mission Trip–November 29th-30th
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– November 30th-9:00am– One Way Ministry
SRBA WMU Missions Dinner– December 2nd– 6:30pm– Family Resource Center
SRBA Pastors’ & Wives’ Christmas Banquet– December 13th
Trinity Youth Rally–December 15th-3:30-6:30–FRC
Christmas Day– December 25th
SRBA Office Closed– December 25th– January 5th
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Happy New Year– January 1st– SRBA office closed
SRBA Executive Board Meeting– January 2nd– 7pm– Second Baptist Church
Pastors’ Breakfast– January 4th– 8am– Friendship Baptist Church
Sanctity of Life Sunday– January 19th
Trinity Youth Rally–January 19th -3:30-6:30–Family Resource Center
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– January 25th -9:00am– One Way Ministry
Wild Game Supper– January 25th– Salem Baptist Church
SRBA Prayer Meeting– January 28 -6:30pm– Peno Baptist Church
Pastor Breakfast– February 1st– 8:00am
Trinity Youth Rally–February 16th -3:30-6:30–Family Resource Center
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– February 22nd -9:00am– One Way Ministry
SRBA Prayer Meeting– February 25th -6:30pm– Resurrection Church
Pastor Breakfast– March 1st– 8am
VBS Associational Training– March 8th– Troy First Baptist
Family Fun Day- March - 11:00-2:00pm– Pike County Christian School
Trinity Youth Rally–March 16th -3:30-6:30–Family Resource Center
SRBA Prayer Meeting– March 25th -6:30pm– Grassy Creek Baptist Church
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– March 29th -9:00am– One Way Ministry
SRBA Executive Board Meeting– April 3rd– 7pm– Second Baptist Church
Pastor Breakfast– April 5th– 8am
Kindergarten Open House- April 9th– 9:00-11:00am– Pike County Christian School
Palm Sunday– April 13th
Good Friday– April 18th
Options for Women Walk For Life– April 19th– Bowling Green City Park
Spring Revival– April 13th-20th– Peno Baptist Church
SRBA Community Sunrise Service– April 20th– Bowling Green City Park
Trinity Youth Rally–April 20th -3:30-6:30–FRC
PCCS Registration & Enrollment– April 26th– 10:00am-1:00pm– Pike County Christian School
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– April 26th -9:00am– One Way Ministry
SRBA Prayer Meeting– April 29th -6:30pm– Elm Grove Baptist Church
National Day of Prayer– May 1st
Pastor Breakfast– May 3rd– 8am– Friendship
Fish Fry– May 9th– 4-7pm-Pike County Christian School
Mother’s Day- May 11th
Trinity Youth Rally–May 18th -3:30-6:30–FRC
Memorial Day– May 26th– SRBA Office Closed
SRBA Prayer Meeting– May 27th -6:30pm– Noix Creek Baptist Church
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– May 31st -9:00am– One Way Ministry
Pastor Breakfast– June 7th– 8am
PCCS Annual Banquet & Auction– June 14th– FRC
Trinity Youth Rally–June 15th -3:30-6:30–FRC
Father’s Day– June 15th
SRBA Prayer Meeting– June 24th -6:30pm– Salem Baptist Church
Peno Vacation Bible School– June 27th-29th
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– June 28th -9:00am– One Way Ministry
Children’s Camp Forms Due– July 1st
SRBA Executive Board Meeting– July 3rd– 7pm– Second Baptist Church
Independence Day– July 4th
Pastor Breakfast– July 5th– No Meeting this month
Youth Camp– July 7th-11th
Trinity Youth Rally–July 20th -3:30-6:30–FRC
Community Gospel Sing– July 20th– Pike County Fair Grounds
Evangelism at the Pike County Fair– July 21st-25th
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– July 26th -9:00am– One Way Ministry
SRBA Children’s Camp– July 28th-31st
Day Camp-July 30th
SRBA Prayer Meeting– July 29th -6:30pm– God’s House of Ministry
Pastor Breakfast– August 2nd– 8am
Evangelism at the Missouri State Fair– August 16th
SRBA Prayer Meeting– August 26th -6:30pm– New Hartford Baptist Church
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– August 30th -9:00am– One Way Ministry
Labor Day– SRBA Office Closed
SRBA Family Picnic Day– September 14th
SRBA Annual Worship Service– September 24th– 6:30pm– Grassy Creek Baptist Church
SRBA Annual Meeting- September 27th– 9:00am– Family Resource Center
SRBA Prayer Meeting– September 30th -6:30pm– Adiel Baptist Church
Cooperative Program Month– October
Pastors’ & Wives’ Appreciation Month– October
Annual Pastor & Wife Conference– October 3rd– 4th– Hannibal, MO
Fish Fry– October 10th– 4-7 pm– Pike County Christian School
Trinity Youth Rally–October 19th -3:30-6:30–FRC
Missouri Baptist Convention Annual Meeting– October 27th-28th– Branson
Pastor Breakfast– November 1st– 8am
SRBA Layman Revival– November 2nd-5th
Trinity Youth Rally– November 16th -3:30-6:30–FRC
Thanksgiving– November 27th
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– November 29th -9:00am– One Way Ministries
Pastor Breakfast– December 6th– 8am
Annual Pastor & Wife Christmas Banquet– December 12th
Trinity Youth Rally–December 21st -3:30-6:30–FRC
Christmas– December 25th
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– December 27th -9:00am– One Way Ministry
NEED Biblical Counseling? – Call Bro. Kevin Ford at 573-470-1736
Free tools for evangelism– www.whosyourone.com– Get your everyday Evangelism Tool!
Pathway Newspaper- The Pathway is provided FREE through the Cooperative Program giving of your local Missouri Southern Baptist Churches. To subscribe to the printed edition, call 800-736-6227 or subscribe online at www.mbcpathway.com
Celebrate Recovery– Weekly Meetings Wednesdays– 6:00 pm Celebration Nights– 3rd Saturday of the month–Free Dinner at 5:30pm– Service Starts at 6:00pm Bowling Green Second Baptist Church– Van pick-up within Bowling Green 573-324-3113
Celebrate Recovery– Wednesday Nights– 6:00 pm– New Life Christian Church, Eolia
Celebrate Recovery– Thursdays–6:00 pm– First Baptist Church, Louisiana
Weekly Community/County-Wide Prayer Gathering– Thursday Mornings– 7:00am- “The Bridge” Coffee Shop- Louisiana, MO
KOZ -(Boys ages 8-18) Every second Saturday- 8:00 am - Salem Baptist Church For more information, call 573-406-7211.
GO Girls- (Girls ages 8-18) "GO Girls" is an Adventure for Girls in Discovering God’s Purpose. Every second Saturday– 8am-12:00pm– Salem Baptist Church
Please keep all of these events in your prayers!
May our awesome God bless you and your Family!
Free tools for evangelism– www.whosyourone.com– Get your everyday Evangelism Tool!
Pathway Newspaper- The Pathway is provided FREE through the Cooperative Program giving of your local Missouri Southern Baptist Churches. To subscribe to the printed edition, call 800-736-6227 or subscribe online at www.mbcpathway.com
Twenty– Five Day Blessing Challenge!!!
You can do it!!!
December 1st– Be a peacemaker. If you have conflict with someone, repent of your anger and, when you bury the hatchet, don’t mark the grave. Forgive and Forget! Jesus forgave us, let us do likewise. Rely on God; He will help you. Matthew 6:15
December 2nd– Bring your family to our “Family Missions Night” at 6:00 pm at the Family Resource Center. Join us as we talk about missions and get ready to begin the Lottie Moon Week of Prayer for International Missions.
December 3rd– The greatest gift is love. Today, find three people and make it a point to show them God’s love. Give an encouraging word. Let people see Jesus in you. Be a lifeline to others. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
December 4th– Find a good Bible Study and attend faithfully. This will build your spirit man and strengthen you to walk daily with the Lord. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:11.
December 5th– All things are possible! Write down all your tasks and remember that God is going to come through for you. Are you believing for a miracle? Write it down, and begin thanking God for it. Matthew 18:18-20.
December 6th– Go out and tell others of God’s great love and His salvation. Allow the Holy Spirit to use you in showing others Jesus. Read Luke 4:18-19
December 7th– Cook, take flowers, or create a gift for an elderly or shut-in person. Pray and read some scriptures with them. Read Matthew 5:16.
December 8th- Give a special Christmas Offering at your church. Support Missions!
December 9th- Smile and be happy today! You might even dress up. Let the love of God shine through you. He has great plans for you. Be a positive impact on others. Be enthusiastic, it is contagious! Luke 6:31.
December 10th- Plan ahead, bake cookies, or give a Christmas card to people who serve you. Example: mail carrier, trash man, cook at the diner, etc. Philemon 1:4.
December 11th– Bless someone today! Example: If you are at a gas station, pay for someone’s gas. At a restaurant, buy someone’s meal, at a store, help someone put their merchandise in the car. Pray and ask God how you can help others. He will show you. 1 Corinthians 13.
December 12th– Give praise today! Everyone you come in contact with, encourage them. Let them know that you appreciate them. Philippians 4:8
December 13th- Be positive! Think positive! Be contagious! Speak no evil.
December 14th– Today, go though your cabinets or go shopping for an outreach. You may also want to make some care packages. Your contributions canned and non-perishable food items to the following outreaches would be most appreciated:
Angel Wings Program: Address: 20389 Hwy W, Clarksville Phone: 573-242-3261
Bowling Green Hope Center: Address: 30 North Court, Bowling Green Phone: 573-324-6255
The Community Food Pantry: Address: 406 South Carolina, Louisiana, MO 63353 Phone: 573-754-2421
Vandalia First Baptist Church Food Pantry: 209 North Main Street, Vandalia MO 63382 Phone: 573-594-6535
December 15th– Count your blessings! Take time to make a list of your blessings. Always remember to give thanks.
December 16th– Set your alarm clock every morning to be praying for the lost.
December 17th- Write a special letter to your spouse, parents, or children. Let them know that you are thankful for them and why you appreciate them. Luke 12:7-8.
December 18th- Today, do something for your pastor and his wife. Challenge: take them out for dinner, give them a gift card, let them know that they are a blessing, send them a card, and pray for them daily. Shower them with encouragement.
December 19th– Do something for your neighbor today. Make them a pie or a loaf of bread. Buy them a nice card and go visit them. Mark 12:31.
December 20th– At work, home, or school, tell someone about Jesus. Be willing to give your testimony and invite them to your church.
December 21st– Volunteer at an outreach, serve the poor, and pray with people. People are seeking, let us lead them to Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.
December 22nd– Begin Praying in the New year. Start writing down what God is doing in your life. Read the Bible daily, seek wisdom and guidance from the Holy Spirit. James 1:5.
December 23rd– Do something extra special with your family today. They need your encouragement too. Let them know that you love them. You might even give them a helping hand at a project. John 14:26-27.
December 24th– What can you give Him? Give Him your heart, 100% of your life. John 14:26-27.
December 25th– Read the Christmas Story with your family and give thanks together for what Christ has done for us. Begin having daily prayer with your family. John 3:16. Amen!
