Sand Mountain Association holds first Associational Missions Week of Prayer

Sand Mountain Baptist Association held its first Associational Missions Week of Prayer on May 16–20. Director of Missions (DOM) Chris Guinn presented the idea to the association when he became the new DOM in February.

Each day of the week members of the association’s churches prayed for a different emphasis. The topics included: praying for the associational staff including Guinn and his administrative assistant, Michelle Stiefel (Monday); “unity and a spirit of cooperation among the churches and that God will use our churches to build the kingdom of God” (Tuesday); pastors of the 30 associational churches (Wednesday) and Vacation Bible School (Thursday). The Friday emphasis focused on the lost in the community: “that God will use our churches to penetrate the darkness that is in our communities. Pray that the lost will see their sin and the need for forgiveness. Pray that God will convict and move in the hearts of those who need to invite Him into their lives. Pray that our churches work together to reach the lost. Pray that our churches will become revitalized to reach the lost.” 

On May 18, 14 churches were represented at a luncheon held at the associational office, where pastors and administrative staff gathered to pray and fellowship together.