by Demetra Bennett | Aug 27, 2024 | International Mission Board
Tessa Sanchez His body sways slightly with the stopping and starting of the metro. One hand grips the rail, and the other holds his phone. He’s watching a video on YouTube about the relevance of faith in today’s world and common misconceptions about Christianity. He...
by Sharon Mager | Aug 27, 2024 | Annual Meeting
COLUMBIA, Md. — The Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware’s (BCM/D) Annual Meeting, “The Gathering,” will be on Nov. 10-11, 2024, at Ashore Resort and Beach Club in Ocean City, MD. Those who would like to submit resolutions for consideration may email them...
by Sharon Mager | Aug 26, 2024 | Disaster Relief, Featured
By Sharon Mager JARRETTSVILLE, Md. — For the Evans family—Verla, her son Mark, his wife, Harmony, and their daughter Phoebe—Disaster Relief is a family affair. They tirelessly do chainsaw work, clear debris, clean and sanitize basements, and whatever else is needed....
by Sharon Mager | Aug 15, 2024 | Children's Ministries, senior adults, VBS
By Sharon Mager Chesapeake Beach, Md. — Tillie Swanson, mother of Glenn Swanson, pastor of Bayside Baptist Church, Chesapeake Beach, has spent over 50 years as a Vacation Bible School (VBS) student or teacher. She was a VBS trainer for multiple Baptist conventions,...
by Sharon Mager | Aug 15, 2024 | Children's Ministries, VBS
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Despite its obscure origins in a rented room in America’s largest city, Vacation Bible School (VBS) has become a widely familiar term in our culture, identifiable with both kids and parents as a fun way to learn about God’s Word. Vacation Bible...