Shady Grove Baptist Church

05/18/2026

Counting my blessings today. So thankful that God brought here to be your pastor Shady Grove!

04/27/2026

Easter Sunday vibes.

04/05/2026

"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay."

03/16/2026

The word Kuruba means "warrior." The Kuruba people of India are one of the oldest people groups in that ancient country.

They live in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.

The Kuruba people read and write Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Traditionally they have been farmers and shepherds. In addition to farming, they weave rough blankets made of wool.

The most important need of Kuruba people is to understand that their good works and worship of Hindu gods will never pay the penalty for their sins, and that the Almighty Creator God has made the provision for them to be forgiven.

Pray that intercessors worldwide will pray for salvation and spiritual transformation of the Kuruba people.
Pray for workers to disciple them.
Ask Almighty God to raise up entire Kuruba families and communities until their culture is transformed to glorify God and represent His Kingdom here on earth.

02/26/2026

We begin THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT this Sunday.

02/05/2026

02/03/2026

Join us at the GO Center for an upcoming 8-Week Bible Study at the GO Center on Spiritual Formation, February 9th-March 30th.

Whether you are preparing to serve globally, currently engaged in missions, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking deeper spiritual formation, this 8-week study is designed for you! Using Journey with Me: Spiritual Formation for Global Workers by Marilyn L. Williams as our guide, we’ll explore how God shapes us personally and together, forming us for a lifetime of faithful presence in the world.

Learn more and register here: www.gocenterva.org/bible-studies

02/01/2026

Good morning church!

Drifting snow and cold at Shady Grove this morning.

Pray for each other.
Pray for Asher Hiner who has the flu.
Pray for Raymond Sellers, Gloria's brother.
Pray for the Kahar people of India.
Pray for Jason F. and the team as they attempt great things for God by training leaders.
Pray for Amber and Rev Home boys.
Pray for the Missionlink team as they prepare to leave for Uganda Friday.

Read Matthew chapter 3.

Sing a song of praise today.

WHITER THAN SNOW
WHITER THAN SNOW
WASH ME AND I WILL BE WHITER THAN SNOW.

Remember, your pastors love you!

01/31/2026

All activity at Shady Grove for Sunday February 1 has been canceled. Stay home and stay safe. Pray for one another.

01/26/2026

01/24/2026

Update from Jason the missionary:

5 for 500! Immediate Prayer Need!

Family,

William Carey challenged us to “expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.” That’s our posture this year.

We are expecting God to fulfill the Revelation 7:9 vision — every tribe, tongue, and nation before the throne. And we are attempting to be among those God uses to accomplish it.

Here’s the reality:�In South Asia, there are nearly 1,000 people groups with no Gospel, no Scripture, no disciple, no church. That is unacceptable to our hearts.

But God is moving. We are already seeing it. Last year, among people groups that had never heard the name of Jesus, there are now new churches worshiping the Lamb. Praise the Lord!

We also know this: Prayer moves the heart of God.�Think of Abraham pleading for S***m. Think of Hezekiah — where God said, “Because you prayed…” history shifted. Over and over, we see God respond to the prayers of His people.

And this is the holy tension we live in:

Imagine the holy moment when a people group hears the Gospel for the very first time — when they realize that God already knew they would one day stand before His throne… we already believed that promise… and all this time, they were the last to know. And oh, how glorious that moment will be.

So I’m inviting you to join a simple, bold, global prayer challenge:

The “5 for 500” Prayer Movement

Pray 5 minutes every day for the Gospel to go to 500 Unengaged Unreached People Groups (UUPGs) in South Asia this year.

* Set an alarm for 5:00 (AM or PM — or any time you’ll keep).

* Stop for 5 minutes.

* Pray with faith that God will do what only He can do.

“5 for 500.” Five minutes. Five hundred peoples. One great God.

Why this matters

* Revelation 7:9 is not theory — it’s our assignment.

* There are still families who have never heard the name of Jesus even once.

* Opposition will be great, but our God is greater. Who is like our God?

* Imagine the holy moment when first believers, first baptisms, and first churches are born among the 500 — answers to the prayers of the saints.

This year, we are asking the Lord to bring the Gospel to 500 of these people groups who have never had it among them. Only God can do something this big — and we believe He will.

Let’s be the boiler room of prayer for this goal. Let’s expect God to do it and then watch Him accomplish His vision. What a privilege to live in these days.

Jason