Leflore Baptist Association

LBA Churches on the Move!

The Latin phrase “Carpe Diem” comes from the Roman poet Horace’s Odes. It literally means “pluck the day” and is commonly translated seize the day. The phrase is used to encourage people to enjoy life and make the most of the present. As Christians, we are encouraged to make the most of the time God has given us. I am proud to say that I think the churches of LeFlore Baptist Association have been doing that.

October has been full of opportunities to seize the day with revivals going on at FBC Poteau, Springhill, and Big Creek’s tent revival in the valley. These meetings saw people receive Christ as Savior and rededications to walk closer with our Lord.

Monroe Baptist Church had a horse trainer come on their recovery night service to share how God wants to teach us how to walk closer to Him. Women’s Bible Study has been active every Tuesday at 10:30 in the LBA building, and Brotherhood met at Highway Baptist for a great time of fellowship.

The Disaster Relief teams have been on the move, with our feeding unit splitting into two groups and feeding people and work crews in North Carolina. We also had a couple of our chainsaw guys from Springhill serve in Georgia for a week. Susan and I took a group to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in Kentucky. It was a fast trip, but we had some real road warriors.

I know this doesn’t cover all the happenings in October, like fall festivals and Operation Christmas Child as well as other events. This is just a small example of how God is using the churches of LBA to touch lives and invite others to draw near to Him. Ephesians 5:15-16 says, “Be very careful, then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity…” May God continue to lead us as individuals and churches to make the most of every opportunity He has provided to share the Good News with those around us.

In His Love,

Bentley Hill

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