Burnis Barrett: Legacy of Love and Laughter The Rev. Burnis David Barrett passed away at his home in Frederick on Feb. 27, 2022, from the natural effects of end-stage renal disease. He and Clotene “Clo,” his wife of 66 years, started First Baptist Church of...
Are You In Touch With Your Community? This month, BaptistLIFE is featuring stories about Blue Ridge Baptist Association (BRBA) churches or by BRBA pastors and church leaders. 4 Ways to Know if Your Church is Out of Touch “We want to reach our community!” In 24 years...
Ukrainian Christians Find Solace with Polish Baptists Thousands of Ukrainian Christians find solace in Polish Baptist church “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28, NIV). This verse embodies Chelm Baptist Church’s...
Michael Crawford Named BCM/D Executive Director COLUMBIA, Md. – The General Mission Board (GMB) of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D) unanimously named Michael Crawford as executive director on March 17, 2022. Crawford, who has served with the BCM/D...