RBBA

10/17/2026

10/07/2026

09/25/2026

This day serves as an important reminder not only of the reality and prevalence of the wickedness of abuse, but also the church’s higher responsibility to be the safest place for the vulnerable. It is a day to HONORsurvivors, to PRAY for them, and to yearly rededicate ourselves to VIGILANCE in SAFEGUARDING the next generation and vulnerable adults both within the church and without. Each of us have a vital part to play in making our churches sanctuaries for the abused and safe places for the vulnerable to hear the gospel and grow in discipleship. Learn more about how to prevent and respond to abuse at: https://sbcabuseprevention.com/caringwellsunday/

09/15/2026

The Week of Prayer for Arkansas State Missions and the State Missions Offering were both the result of one woman's heart for the lost here in Arkansas. Learn some of what your gifts support @ https://vimeo.com/showcase/12353587 or follow the link below this picture for more information on Dixie Jackson.

09/11/2026

September 13-20, 2026 is the Week of Prayer for State Missions. Data shows that more than half of the 3 million people living in Arkansas do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord. Prayer is the critical need! Prayer for Workers to take the gospel to the lost in Arkansas. Prayer for open hearts to hear the message of God's great love for mankind. Prayer for our churches (that's the people, not the bricks), to have hearts of true love that accept people - AS THEY ARE - and allow the Holy Spirit to do the convicting of sin and the changing of minds, hearts and behaviors.
PRAY HARD THIS WEEK - for Arkansas!

08/19/2026

One Day Mission Trip - October 3, 2026

05/11/2026

When conflict comes to church….
Most of us have experienced conflict of some type at church; different goals, different interpretations, hurts from deliberate or just insensitive words or actions. Too often, the response of Christians is to “quit and leave”. They abandon the church and effectively accomplish several things:
1. They disobey God – 1Cor. 12:18 – says God has placed you where it “…pleases Him”. To leave from where God has placed you, without His direction, is disobedience.

2. They hurt the body – 1Cor. 12:12-26 – we need each other to function effectively. Too often people depart leaving the body wondering why the departure and then having to carry the extra burden to cover the abandoned responsibilities.

3. They miss God’s blessings – 1Cor. 12:4-7 – The design of the church is that God blesses each member through other member’s service. When a member departs, they take blessings from others and lose out on the blessings God intended for them to experience from others.

4. They leave “issues” unresolved – 1Cor. 12:25-26 – the word “schism” = discord, disunity, division, or dissension. Unresolved issues bring these negative impacts into the church body – not God’s plan.

5. They lose the position to make a difference – Esther 3 & 4 – when conflict came to the palace, Mordecai challenged Esther to consider if God had not placed her there “for such a time as this” (4:14). Esther was inside the palace and had access to the King (difficult and risky) but had opportunity to make a difference in the situation. Outside the palace, just like outside the church, you lose your position to address and make a difference in the issues.
Yes, you’ve been hurt by church people (so was Jesus). But leaving causes great loss to the Church (God’s people) and gives Satan a win. Let me encourage you to consider: “Could God have placed you in this church for such a time as this?” Won’t you prayerfully: Stay the Course; Live in Love and Seek Restoration of relationships. Give God the opportunity to work in and through you to make changes in the church.
I’ll be looking for you in church this Sunday!
Yours in Christ,
Bro. Rick