by Sharon Mager | Jan 12, 2026 | Evangelism
Emmanuel Church: Pickleball and Jesus By Sharon Mager HUNTINGTOWN, Md. — “We call it our PB&J ministry — Pickleball and Jesus,” Emmanuel Church Senior Pastor Rick Hancock said with a chuckle, sharing about the church’s popular new outreach. “It’s a lot of fun, and...
by Sharon Mager | Jan 5, 2026 | Discipleship
10 Commitments for the New Year By Colin Pugh Editor’s Note — As a new year begins, many churches are asking a familiar question: How do we help people move beyond good intentions and into real spiritual growth? Colin Pugh, the pastor of Clinton Baptist Church,...
by Sharon Mager | Jan 5, 2026 | Outreach
Oak Ridge Church Makes Room for Everyone at Santa’s Wonderland By Sharon Mager SALISBURY, Md. — For thousands of families on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Oak Ridge Church’s (ORC) Santa’s Wonderland in mid-December has become a much-anticipated annual tradition. The...
by Sharon Mager | Dec 21, 2025 | Holiday
Theology of Christmas needs more emphasis, profs & pastor say by David Roach NASHVILLE (BP) – No matter how many times Michael York preaches on Christ’s incarnation, it never ceases to amaze him. “The eternal God, the second person of the Trinity, entered into...
by Sharon Mager | Dec 15, 2025 | Holiday, Outreach
FBC Perryville Brings Good News of Great Joy to their Community By Sharon Mager PERRYVILLE, Md. — Perryville’s annual Christmas in the Park brings the community together for small-town American fun, featuring a Christmas shopping village, music, vendors, and a...
