
Kilpatrick Baptist Association
Connecting • Serving • Equipping
Tim Batchelor, Associational Missionary
Chanda Harbeson and Susan Batchelor, Ministry Assistants
Von Adkins, Financial Secretary
WV/VA 2025 Registration Information is Available Here:
KBA Women's Spring Inspirational Meeting
March 24th, 6:30 pm
Sharon Baptist Church
Guest Speakers: Dave & Judy, South Asia
Upcoming Events
Pastors Conference, Tuesdays @ 10:30am KBA Office​​​​​
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Feb 22 Associational VBS Team to Regional Training, FBC Cochran
March 24 Women's Spring Inspirational Meeting, 6:30pm
April 25-26 GA Baptist Women's Spring Event, Abilene BC in Martinez
April 26 Disaster Relief Training, FBC Thomson
April 27 KBA Great Commission Rally
May 2 Association VBS Clinic, Wrens BC @ 6pm
July 12-18 West Virginia Mission Trip
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FBC Thomson: Young at Heart Luncheon
Tuesday, March 11th @ 11am More Info​
FBC Thomson: Triumphant Quartet, Feb. 14th, 7pm More Info​
Bethesda: Mark Trammell Quartet, Feb. 21st,
7pm More Info​
FBC Thomson: Women's Tea - Mar. 1st, 3pm Proceeds go directly to Annie Armstrong Offering. More Info
Second Baptist Homecoming & Endless Grace Concert, Sunday, March 2nd. Dinner on the grounds.
Damascus: Organ for sale​​​​​
Kilpatrick Baptist Association
January Newsletter 2025
Missionary Moment
by Tim Batchelor
An old Greek legend speaks of a statue called Opportunity. A traveler passing by one day asked it, "Why art thou standing on thy toes?" The statue answered, “To show how quickly I pass by.” He then asked, "But why is thy hair so long on thy forehead?' Answering, he said “So that men may seize me when I pass by.” He then asked, "But why is thy head so bald at the back". He answered, "To show that when I have passed by, I cannot be caught". This parable illustrates for us the urgent nature of catching fleeing opportunity.
When it comes to catching opportunity, it is important to understand that before catching hold of opportunity we better make sure that it is opportunity and not trouble. Investors who took the opportunity to invest their millions in Bernard Madoff’s asset management fund wish they had not taken hold of that opportunity. On the surface, it seemed like a sound investment model producing consistent returns, when it was actually a massive Ponzi scheme. Other knowledgeable, affluent people were investing with him, and it seemed like a good idea, but the result was financial disaster. Isn’t the same true about the opportunities that are before each one of us?



Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked….
But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task, until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I discerned their end. Truly you set them in slippery places; you make them fall into ruin…. Psalm 73 ESV
Asaph writes one of my favorite psalms. He speaks transparently about how he looks at others and begins to think how they have it so much better than he does. You can appreciate the sentiment. It is easy to see greener grass on the other side of the fence. Of course, just because the grass looks greener to you from your angle doesn’t mean that it actually is greener. It may be dead grass dyed green. It can be very easy to see someone else’s situation as much more ideal than yours. As long as you are distracted by what you think is a better situation, you will not be motivated to share the gospel.
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KBA Media
Center Update
We have several new Bible Studies that you will want to explore in the KBA Library. Most come with video access to help with your preparation and presentation. Take a look at our new listings, then stop by to check out the Study Guide.