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
May our awesome God bless your day!
25 DAYS OF BECOMING MORE LIKE JESUS!
December 1st– Please be in prayer for our Lottie Moon Week of Prayer for Missions– December 1st-7th
December 2nd– 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:
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 3rd– Find a good Bible Study and attend faithfully. A Bible Study will strengthen your walk daily with the Lord. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:11.
December 4th– 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 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. 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 8th- 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 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–Give a special Christmas Offering at your church. Support Missions!
December 15th– Count 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- 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. Bless someone today!
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– 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.
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!
MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR
FROM THE SALT RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION!!!
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:
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.
Ways to Serve:
· Call a friend or relative that you won’t get to see during the holidays this year.
· Pay for the person meal behind you at the drive-thru.
· Donate toys to children in need.
· Drop off gently used clothing, canned food or blankets to a homeless shelter.
· Bake cookies for a new neighbor on your block.
· Invite your Pastor & Wife out for dinner.
· Go Christmas caroling at the Nursing Homes!
· Take dinner to a family in need.
· Clean out your families vehicle .
· Pick us someone and take to church with you.
· Pay for someone’s groceries at Wal-Mart!
· Make a handmade craft and give to someone who needs encouragement.
· Give a thank you gift card to the people who pick up your trash.
· Take a card to you’re your postmaster.
· Go and visit the shut-ins.
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!
Weekly Community/County-Wide Prayer Gathering– Thursday Mornings– 7:00am- “The Bridge” Coffee Shop - Louisiana, MO
Wednesday Morning Prayer Meetings– 6:30am– Calvin’s Restaurant Eolia, MO
Lottie Moon Week of Prayer– November 30th– December 7th
SRBA Pastor’s Meet– December 6th– 9:00am– Calvin’s Restaurant, Eolia, MO
Salt River Blue Grass Band in Concert– December 7th– 2:00pm– Cyrene Baptist Church
Annual Pastor & Wife Christmas Banquet– December 12th
Journey To Bethlehem- December 13th-14th- 4:30-8:30pm- First Baptist Church, 1000 Elm Tree Road, Troy, MO
Christmas Community Choir- December 14th- 6:00pm- Second Baptist Church
Christmas Eve Candle Light Service- December 24th- 5:00pm- God's House of Ministry
Christmas Eve Service- December 24th- 6:00pm- Bowling Green Second Baptist Church
Christmas– December 25th
MBC Worship Conference– March 13-14th– Jefferson City, MO
Celebrate Recovery– Weekly Meetings Wednesdays– 6:00 pm- Second Baptist Church Celebration Nights– Every 3rd Saturday of the month–Free Dinner at 5:30 pm– Service Starts at 6:00pm Bowling Green Second Baptist Church– Van pick-up within Bowling Green 573-324-3113
Celebrate Recovery– Thursdays–6:00 pm– First Baptist Church, Louisiana
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– Every last Saturday of the month- 9:00 am– One Way Ministry
Partner with Care Portal– www.careportal.org
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
NEED Biblical Counseling? – Call Bro. Kevin Ford at 573-470-1736
Free tools for evangelism– www.whosyourone.com– Get your everyday Evangelism Tool!
Please check out our online edition of the newsletter. It’s packed with up coming exciting events. If you have something special coming up at your church and would like it put in the newsletter, please e-mail it to us by the second Monday of each month.
Celebrate Recovery– Wednesdays– 6:00 pm- Bowling Green Second Baptist Church– Van pick-up within Bowling Green 573-324-3113
Celebrate Recovery– Thursdays–6:00 pm– First Baptist Church, Louisiana
Men’s Prayer Breakfast– Every last Saturday of the month- 9:00 am– One Way Ministry
Partner with Care Portal– www.careportal.org
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 Weekly
Free tools for evangelism– www.whosyourone.com– Get your everyday Evangelism Tool!
Saturate USA is a God-sized vision to take the love of the Gospel to our communities. The hope is to spark true repentance and revival in our beloved country. Please share this vision with your family, friends, and church family so that they can join this exciting opportunity. Our country needs to rediscover the message of the Gospel and we need to cry out in prayer for revival to sweep our land. United in love, and with God on our side, we can win America back to Christ as we work together.
Please check out our online edition of the newsletter. It’s packed with up coming exciting events. If you have something special coming up at your church and would like it put in the newsletter, please e-mail it to us by the second Monday of each month.
Food Pantry- Every first Wednesday of the month- 1:00- 2:30pm- First Baptist Church, Vandalia, MO
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 second Monday of each month for the following month’s newsletter.
Free tools for evangelism– www.whosyourone.com– Get your Everyday Evangelism Tool!
NEED Biblical Counseling? – Call Bro. Kevin Ford at 573-470-1736Vacation Bible School- https://nhbc.church/events/category/srba-vbs-25/
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
The Lottie Moon Offering!!! I find it difficult to describe the Lottie Moon Offering, it is so very near and dear to my heart. The offering is not just a topic of conversation for me; it is at the very heart of my experience as one of your missionaries serving far from home, family, and all that was familiar. As I attempt to share a description; tears come to my eyes, my heart aches, and I am transported back to memories of days gone by. Memories of foreign languages, customs, and beliefs that I came to understand as bridges to carry the good news of Jesus to lost people. Memories of a four-wheel-drive Toyota belonging to Lottie Moon that I was allowed to use saving lives, changing communities, telling people about Jesus, and starting churches. Memories of carrying people to the hospital for life-saving treatments. There are memories of multitudes of people being carried in a cab while the monsoon rains fell and the jeep trail challenged us as we traveled through the jungle to share Jesus and the ministry of returning the body of a believer from the local hospital to their village for a Christian burial. Many baptisms took place in the back of the Toyota in a metal tank far-removed from the water in the African bush. There are memories of hauling Bibles, building materials, and books for new churches, transporting Lottie’s Honda generator, a film projector, and “The Jesus Film” into a very dark part of Africa. The Lottie Moon Offering brought the light of the Way, the Truth, and the Life to communities resulting is decisions for Jesus, one new church, and that church started new churches. ~ Author Unknown
The Lottie Moon Offering allows me to support the opportunity to touch lives, hearts, and souls of the lost all over the world just by sharing how God has blessed me. The Lottie Moon Offering, through the International Mission Board, goes into the hands of missionaries touching lives for eternity with the love of God through faith in Jesus.
~Written by Ben Hess.
