Upcoming Opportunities
Pastors' Wives Meal
Our Pastors’ Wives Fellowship gathers every fourth Tuesday at 6:30 PM at Grecian Gardens. This is a special time to share a meal, build friendships, and encourage one another in the unique calling of ministry life.
Senior Adult Fall Festival
Senior Adult Fall Festival
November 13 | 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Oakwood Baptist Church
Featuring Chosen Road and Shealy’s BBQ
$15 per person (pay at the event)
Join us for a day of uplifting music, great food, and fellowship.
Dr. Johnny Rumbough Retirement Celebration
Retirement Celebration for Dr. Johnny Rumbough
Join us as we honor and celebrate the faithful ministry of Dr. Johnny Rumbough at his Retirement Celebration, happening immediately following the Senior Adult Fall Festival.
Thursday, November 13
1:30–3:30 PM
Oakwood Baptist Church Welcome Center
Come enjoy an afternoon of fellowship, gratitude, and encouragement as we give thanks to God for Dr. Rumbough’s years of dedicated service.
Prisoner Packet Collection to LBA
Prisoner Packet Collection
Packets should be delivered to the Lexington Baptist Association by November 20th. Each packet should include the approved items listed by SC Baptist.
Click here for the official Packing List
For questions about packet items or delivery, please contact Sandy Bezjak at 803-227-6064 or sandybezjak@scbaptist.org.
Coats for the City
Each year, Coats for the City brings together churches to distribute thousands of warm winter coats across the city – not just meeting physical needs, but opening doors for sharing the hope of the gospel with those who need it most.
We would like to invite you and your church to partner with us this year. Listed below are several ways you can join in this partnership.
Volunteer: Consider sending a team to assist our NYC partners with their distribution and outreach. Ideally, teams would be made up of 6-8 people. For teams larger than 8 people, please be aware that your team may be split up among various sites, depending on the needs of the NYC partners. Space is limited so groups will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP A TEAM TO GO TO NYC- SEPTEMBER 1
Collect Donations: we need to collect around 8,000 coats between NC and SC Baptists churches. Please sign up if your church can collect and donate coats. We will send information on how to sort and deliver coats later in the year.
Drop Off Sites:
November 10, 8am-12pm at South Carolina Baptist Convention- 190 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia 29210
November 10, 8am-12am at Florence Baptist Association – 2208 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, SC 29505
Pastors Small Group
Pastors’ Small Group
Our Pastors’ Small Group meets every fourth Tuesday at the LBA from 9:00–11:00 AM, followed by a complimentary lunch provided by the LBA. It’s a time for encouragement, fellowship, and sharpening together in ministry.
Pastors' Wives Meal
Our Pastors’ Wives Fellowship gathers every fourth Tuesday at 6:30 PM at Grecian Gardens. This is a special time to share a meal, build friendships, and encourage one another in the unique calling of ministry life.
SEND ME New Orleans
New Orleans: A Send City Opportunity
New Orleans is one of the North American Mission Board’s SEND Cities—strategic places where church planters and ministry partners are working to share the Gospel and plant new churches.
We are excited to share that our association is planning a mission trip to New Orleans in Spring 2026! This will be an incredible opportunity to come alongside church planters, serve communities, and help advance the work of the Gospel in a city that is vibrant, diverse, and deeply in need of hope.
More details will be coming soon—so stay tuned and begin praying now about how God might call you to be a part of this mission.
Pastors Small Group
Pastors’ Small Group
Our Pastors’ Small Group meets every fourth Tuesday at the LBA from 9:00–11:00 AM, followed by a complimentary lunch provided by the LBA. It’s a time for encouragement, fellowship, and sharpening together in ministry.
State Fair Ministry
SC State Fair Ministry 2025 – Dates & Opportunities
3 Ways to Serve the SC State Fair Ministry
Provide Sweets – Drop off homemade or store-bought sweets that are individually wrapped and non-refridgerated at the LBA Office on Thursday, October 2 (9am–2pm).
Pray – Lift up the SC State Fair in prayer: for safety, for the chaplains serving, and for Gospel conversations to take place.
Serve & Support – Thank you to the churches already providing Pre-Fair meals and serving as Chaplains. More volunteers are always welcome!
Important Dates
Pre-Fair Ministry: October 6–7
SC State Fair & Chaplain Ministry: October 8–20
If you or your church would still like to help, please contact Lee Butler at lee@mylba.org or call 803-351-2284.