Legislative Prayer Breakfast

The 5th Annual Legislative Prayer Breakfast was held on Wednesday, January 24th in the Empire Room of the Sloppy Floyd Building in downtown Atlanta, GA. Sponsored by the Georgia Baptist Convention and the Ethics and Public Affairs Committee it was a time to pray for our State Legislators as they begin a new term.

Following breakfast Dr. Mark Sterling, Consultant for Prayer and Spiritual Awakening for the GBC, Dr. J. Robert White, Executive Director brought a challenging message from God's Word. In summation he referred to Micah 6:8,"He has told you O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God."

Dr. Ray Newman, Specialist for Ethics and Public Affairs, recognized the Legislators. Dr. Jon Duncan led a period of worship and provided special music. Rep. Terry England of Barrow County closed in prayer.

Remember our state leaders. The Word of God admonishes,"First of all, then I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we might lead a quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth" (1 Timothy 2:1-4).

Reception in Southwest Georgia

On Thursday, January 25, Phyllis and I were treated to a reception at our office in Albany. Dr. Bobby Boswell, Assistant Executive Director of the Georgia Baptist Convention was in attendance along with his wife Mattie, Tom and Martha Hocutt, Paul and Lucille Day, Ken and Brenda Cloud, David Cook, Craig Nalls, Ann Tomlinson and Lindsey Hopkins.

Ann and Lindsey coordinated a delicious and very elegant meal. These ladies are tops. We appreciate them very much for all they do for the kingdom.

Because of the graciousness of the Mallary Baptist Association and DOM Tom Hocutt we have great offices to work out of. Ann Tomlinson, Administrative Secretary/Ministry Assistant keeps the office running smooth and efficient.

We look forward to serving the churches of Southwest Georgia and seeing God's kingdom move forward.

New Office

As of January 8 I am now the Georgia Baptist Convention Ministry Resource Consultant for Southwest Georgia. My office is in Albany, Georgia where we plan to move in the next few months. The Southwest Region consists of 11 Associations and 358 churches. It is my job to serve as a resource liason between the missionaries, associations, pastors and churches to the Georgia Baptist Convention.

I will be on the road most of the time visiting with pastors, associational missionaries and churches. My calendar is already filling up. I have included some pictures of the office.