Marion Baptist Association Blog
Night of Worship: Sunday, September 21, 6:00 PM
MBA’s Night of Worship
Hosted by College Road Baptist Church
Join us for an old-fashioned night of pure and heartfelt worship! Experience an evening filled with genuine praise, uplifting songs, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere that glorify’s or God and Saviour. This special event encourages you to come just as you are, bring along your friends, neighbors, and family, and share in the joy of community and spiritual connection with our family of churches
Date: September 21st
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: College Road Baptist Church: 5010 SW Highway 200, Ocala, FL 34474
Free Pastor / Staff Breakfast Sept. 24th 8 a.m @ Big Man’s Cafe
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association invites all pastors and church staff members to enjoy a complimentary breakfast on Wednesday, September 24th at 8:00 a.m. This special gathering will be held at Big Mans Cafe, located at 1011 NE 14th St, Ocala, FL 34470.
Tactics & Firearms Handling For Armed Protectors
This course is held inside the church and focuses on behavior-based responses for Armed Protectors, including decision making in and around crowds during an active threat. Training guns and holsters will be provided and utilized during the training (no live weapons). This is "dry practice" non-live fire class, and all skill levels are welcome. We will discuss realistic responses along with explaining the difference between range safety and real-life safety.
Time Change for Disaster Relief Net
Starting Tuesday September, 16th, our weekly Disaster Relief Ham Radio 2m Net will meet at a new time: 9:00 p.m Eastern We are now operating on the KA4WJA repeater on 146.970 MHz. This new time will allow net members who attend The Silver Springs Radio Club to be able to participate on club meeting nights.
We Love Our Pastors and Their Families
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. We’ve posted some ideas on how you can show your appreciation to your pastor. Also, remind him to sign up for our Pastor Appreciation Breakfast on October 4th. It is a FREE catered breakfast for pastors and their wives.
MBA Fall Events
Our upcoming calendar is packed with opportunities for spiritual growth, service, and joyful fellowship! Discover all the ways you can get involved and experience the warmth of our community. Click here to see what's happening next!
Combined Christmas Choir Rehearsal Dates Set
This year, we are again inviting singers to join the choir as we celebrate Christ’s birth together as a community! Whether you bring your entire choir or come as an individual singer, we’d love to have you! Here’s a look at the dates and times for this season…
Disaster / Emergency Communication Plan
When Crisis Hits, Communication Shouldn’t Break Down.
From hurricanes to grid outages, we’re ready. Discover how our multi-layered emergency communication plan keeps your church connected—no matter what. From phone and text to Starlink, Ham radio, Winlink, and Meshtastic, we’re equipping volunteers and churches to stay informed and ready.
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