Kilpatrick Baptist Association
Connecting • Serving • Equipping
Tim Batchelor, Associational Missionary
Chanda Harbeson and Susan Batchelor, Ministry Assistants
Von Adkins, Financial Secretary
Kilpatrick Baptist Association
AUGUST 2025
Missionary Moment
by Tim Batchelor
God’s people aren’t exempt from trials on this earth. We tend to believe that if we are faithful enough and if we pray enough, we can avoid difficulty and suffering. Truly, we do not know how much suffering could come into our lives that doesn’t because of the mercy of God and the prayers of the saints yet even the most faithful face trials. Noah and his family had to build an ark and spend a year tending to a floating zoo. David had to face a lion, a bear and a Giant. Elijah surely suffered while he hid in the wilderness from wicked king Ahab. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had to go into the furnace and Daniel had to go into the Lion’s Den. We learn from the Biblical stories that while the Lord might allow His people to go through suffering, they do not go through it alone. I love the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego because after throwing them into the furnace the king sees not three but four walking inside.
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Upcoming Events
Pastors Conference, Tuesdays @ 10:30am Sweetwater BC Fellowship Hall​​​​​
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​Sept 6 Sunday School Leadership Training, SS Teachers of Youth - Adult invited. FBC Thomson Fellowship Hall, 10--12pm.
Sept 28 SPARK Conference, 4-8:15pm at Lakeside Church of Oconee at Greensboro See flyer on this page.
Sept 29 KBA Women's Fall Leadership Mtg, Sweetwater Baptist Church, 6pm.
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FBC Thomson, SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TRAINING, All SS Teachers of Youth - Adults invited. Sept 6th, FBCT Fellowship Hall, 10-12pm.
FBC Thomson Young At Heart, September 9th
Bethesda BC, Debra Perry & Jaidyn's Call will be in concert, Friday, September 12, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
FBC Thomson: Fall Festival, Saturday, September 20th, 11 AM - 2 PM
Christianity and Our Independence
Hopefully, this weekend celebration goes beyond the annual beach trip where your family finds a tiny spot of sand to set up camp, amongst hundreds of other families. Hopefully, this weekend celebration goes beyond the cookout at a friend's house. Hopefully, this weekend celebration goes beyond watching the biggest fireworks show one can find.
July 4th weekend should be a time of remembrance and a time of gratitude. Not only for the many freedoms we have today, but for the countless lives that were lost in making and keeping these freedoms a reality. This nation was founded on Christian principles, and for Christians, we should be very thankful we live in a nation where we can freely worship the Lord.
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KBA Media
Center Update
We have several new Bible Studies that you will want to explore in the KBA Library. Most come with video access to help with your preparation and presentation. Take a look at our new listings, then stop by to check out the Study Guide.