by Sharon Mager | Sep 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Chuck Lawless I’ve heard it done often. In fact, I’ve done it too often. “It” in this case refers to trying to recruit church volunteers primarily by making announcements from the pulpit, via email, or within the church newsletter. Here’s why that approach doesn’t...
by Sharon Mager | Sep 16, 2024 | International Mission Board
On the morning of July 27 at 11:17, a message appeared on Mary’s screen: “It’s hard.” Mary, a volunteer digital responder in Indiana, read the words and paused. She knew only that the message was in response to the International Mission Board’s digital engagement...
by Sharon Mager | Sep 16, 2024 | Annual Meeting, Featured, General Mission Board
By Sharon Mager COLUMBIA, Md. — The BCM/D General Mission Board met on Sept.10 for the final session of 2024 before the annual meeting, “The Gathering,” in November. Board members were upbeat and praised God for how He is moving throughout Maryland/Delaware as staff...
by Sharon Mager | Sep 9, 2024 | Church Planting, Featured
By Send Network Staff SALISBURY, Md. (BP) – One year after the release of Send Network’s popular podcast, “Terminal: The Dying Church Planter,” church planter Richard Pope and producer Tony Hudson sat down again to catch up on a rollercoaster of a year. Their...
by Sharon Mager | Sep 9, 2024 | Children's Ministries, Featured, Outreach
By Sharon Mager GLEN BURNIE, Md. — There were tears at FAITH Glen Burnie as parents kissed their little ones goodbye at their classrooms on September 3, the first day of the church-sponsored FAITH Academy — a historic moment for the church. Of course, the students...
