New Duck River Baptist Association October 2026- December 2027 Calendar
October 2026: New Duck River Baptist Association Emphasis
8 - Associational WMU Get-Together, Baptist Center, Shelbyville, TN – 6:00pm
11-18- New Duck River Baptist Association Week of Prayer & Special Offering
12 - Pastor's Meeting, Baptist Center, Shelbyville - 11:00am
16 - Amazon Hope Banquet Live-Stream Potluck at office – 6:00pm
24 - Pastor’s Wives Brunch at office – 10:00am
24 - Copper Basin Crisis Center – Hats, Coats, Gloves, Scarfs, Blankets Collection Deadline
November 2026: Tennessee Baptist Summit
3 - Election Day 2026
5 - Love Packages Collection Drop-off deadline at NDRBA – Info @ www.lovepackages.org
7 - Copper Basin Crisis Center – Hats, Coats, Gloves, Scarfs, Blanket Distribution
9 - Pastor’s Meeting at First Baptist, Lewisburg – 11:00am
15-18 - Tennessee Baptist Summit, Sevierville Convention Center, Sevierville, TN – tnbaptist.org
23 - Love Packages Delivery to Decatur
25-27 - OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
Nov 29 – Dec 6 – Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
December 2026: Lottie Moon Christmas Offering & Taiwan Christmas Mission Trip
Nov 29 – Dec 6 – Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
1 - Pastor/Staff/Wives Christmas Party with the Cavaliers, location TBD
4 – 12- “True Meaning of Christmas” Mission Trip, TAIWAN
12 - Christmas Meals at Copper Basin Crisis Center
21- Jan 1 – OFFICE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK
Welcome to 2027
January 2027: January Bible Study- Colossians: The Power of the Gospel
2 - Pastor’s Wives Brunch – 11:00am
3-10 - January Bible Study Week – Colossians: The Power of the Gospel
11 - Pastor Meeting at the Baptist Center, Shelbyville – 11:00am
14-16 - Thrive a Marriage Retreat for Ministry Couples- Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort
17 - Sanctity of Life Sunday
19 - DR Introduction Training at NDRBA office, 6:00pm
21 - DR Training Specialty Class at NDRBA office, 6:00pm
25 - Executive Board Meeting, Southside Baptist Church, Shelbyville – 6:00pm
28-31 - Bi-Vocational Pastor/Wife Retreat – Pigeon Forge, TN
28-31 - Youth Conclave, Chattanooga
February 2027: FRANtastic Days in Sunday School Month / True Love Waits Month
5-6 - Middle TN Disaster Relief Training – Brentwood Baptist Church, TN
7 - Friend Day in Sunday School
14 - Relative Day in Sunday School
15 - Pastor's Meeting, Lewisburg - 11:00am
15 - NDRBA Summer Mission Information Meeting, Baptist Center - 6:00pm
15 - Love Packages Collection Drop-off deadline at NDRBA – Info @ www.lovepackages.org
18 - TBCAL Day Retreat – Franklin, TBMB
21 - Associate Day in Sunday School
22 - Love Packages Delivery
28 - Neighbor Day in Sunday School
March 2027: Week of Prayer for North American Missions and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
6 - Middle TN VBS Training for Associational Teams
7–14 - Week of Prayer for North American Missions and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
11 - Why Prayer Matters Conference, Belle Aire, Murfreesboro, TBMB 9:00am – 3:30pm
12-13 - WMU Get-Together, FBC Cookville, TBMB
13 - Pastor’s Wives Brunch – 10:00am
15 - Pastor's Meeting, Shelbyville - 11:00am
22 - Executive Board - Farmington Baptist, Lewisburg - 6:00pm
26-Ap 3 Taiwan Mission “The True Meaning of Easter”
April 2027: Focus on Evangelism and Baptism, SBC
9-10 - Youth Evangelism Conference, New Vision, Murfreesboro
12 - Pastor's Meeting, Lewisburg, 11:00am
15 - NAMB Regional Evangelism Training, Judson Baptist, Nashville
18 - Bible Drills (RED Cycle), Baptist Center Office, 2:00pm
19-20 – TBMB Prayer Matters Pray Retreat, Carson-Springs
24 - State Bible Drills, Belle Aire Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, 10:00am
26 - VBS Training - Southside Baptist Church, Shelbyville, 5:00pm Supper, 6:00pm Training
May 2027: Focus on Christian Education, SBC
1 - Pastor’s Wives Brunch – 10:00am
3-4 - TBMB Prayer Matters Pray Retreat, Linden
6 - National Day of Prayer
9 - Mother's Day
10 - Pastor's Meeting, Baptist Center, Shelbyville, 11:00am
13 - Love Packages Collection Drop-off deadline at NDRBA – Info @ www.lovepackages.org
16 - Vacation Bible School National Day of Prayer
18 - Love Packages Delivery
24 - Executive Board – Location TBD - 6:00pm
27-29 - TBAL AMS Retreat
31 - MEMORIAL DAY
June 2027: Southern Baptist Convention, New Orleans
6 - Disaster Relief Sunday
12 - CrossOver Missions, Indianapolis NAMB
13-14 - DOM & Pastor's Conferences, Indianapolis
14-16 - Southern Baptist Convention Meeting, Indianapolis
20 - FATHER'S DAY
27-July 5 – NDRBA AMAZON RIVER MISSION
July 2027: Missions Month- Praying for Mission Teams
June 27- 5 – NDRBA AMAZON RIVER MISSION
4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY, Citizenship & Religious Liberty Sunday, SBC
17 - Association VBS Mission Day
25 - Educator’s Day of Prayer
August 2027: Back to School Emphasis- Praying for Students, Teachers, Administration
1 - Student Evangelism/Day of Prayer
8 - Collegiate Day of Prayer
9 - Pastor's Meeting, Baptist Center, Shelbyville - 11:00am
19 - Love Packages Collection Drop-off deadline at NDRBA – Info @ www.lovepackages.org
22 - Global World Hunger Sunday, SBC
23 - Executive Board, Calvary Baptist Church, Shelbyville - 6:00pm
26 - Love Packages Delivery
28 - Pastor’s Wives Brunch – 10:00am
25–Sept 4 - Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration Event
September 2027: Praying for Student Evangelism
6 - LABOR DAY
13 - Pastor's Meeting, Shoney's Lewisburg - 11:00am
20 - Annual Church Profile DUE DATE
22 - “SEE YOU AT THE POLE” Wednesday prayer around the flag pole
27 - 82nd Annual Meeting, Grove Hill Church, Chapel Hill
5:30pm First Session – WORSHIP
6:30pm Fellowship Meal
7:15pm Second Session – Business
October 2027: New Duck River Baptist Association Emphasis
11 - Pastor's Meeting, Baptist Center, Shelbyville - 11:00am
17-24- New Duck River Baptist Association Week of Prayer: Special Offering
23 - Copper Basin Crisis Center – Hats, Coats, Gloves, Scarfs, Blanket collection DUE
November 2027: Tennessee Baptist Summit
2 - Election Day 2027
6 - Copper Basin Crisis Center – Hats, Coats, Gloves, Scarfs, Blankets distribution
7 - Disaster Relief Appreciation Sunday Special Offering
8 - Love Packages Collection Drop-off deadline at NDRBA – Info @ www.lovepackages.org
8 - Pastor’s Meeting, Lewisburg – 11:00am
9 - Pastor’s Wives Brunch – 10:00am
12 - Love Packages Delivery
14-17 - Tennessee Baptist Summit, FBC Hendersonville, TN
24-26 - OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
30 - Pastor Christmas Fellowship
Nov 28 – Dec 5 - Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Week of Prayer for International Missions
December 2027: Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Week of Prayer for International Missions
Nov 28 – Dec 5 - Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Week of Prayer for International Missions
4 - Pastor’s Wives Brunch – 10:00am
18 - Copper Basin Crisis Center – Christmas Meal Distribution
25 - CHRISTMAS – HE IS Born!!!
24 - Jan 2 - OFFICE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK
Dates and Events may be added and changed during the course of the year as needed to meet the needs of churches, pastors and members.
