The Gates Church sees youth as world changers now

by Sharon Mager | Feb 11, 2026 | Children's Ministries, Youth

The Gates Church sees youth as world changers nowBy Sharon Mager ARMISTEAD GARDENS, Md. — The Gates Church, tucked in the back of the Armistead Gardens neighborhood in Baltimore City, is intentionally focusing on children and youth — not as the future of the church,...

Elaine Angleberger: Five Decades of Children’s Ministry

by Sharon Mager | Oct 6, 2025 | Children's Ministries

Elaine Angleberger: Five Decades of Children’s Ministry By Sharon Mager KNOXVILLE, Md. — Elaine Angleberger’s journey in children’s ministry spans nearly five decades, marked by an unwavering commitment to families and a heart for sharing the love of Jesus with...

Colesville Church Makes Disciples With Parent Support Group

by Sharon Mager | Feb 24, 2025 | Children's Ministries, Discipleship, Family Ministry, Featured, Partnerships, Youth

​SILVER SPRING, Md. —  Hannah Groom, the wife of Colesville Baptist Church Senior Pastor Britt Groom, is the library media specialist at Forcey Christian School. Burdened to help parents of preschoolers, Hannah developed a parent support group with four moms and one...

American Heritage Girls & Trail Life Flourishing in MD/DE Churches

by Sharon Mager | Sep 23, 2024 | Children's Ministries, Featured, Youth

By Sharon Mager The Severna Park Baptist Church-sponsored American Heritage Girls (AHG) and Trail Life USA (TL) (both Troop 0152) kicked off their seventh year this month. They’re averaging about 65 boys and girls from kindergarten through 12th grade. Most of the kids...

FAITH Academy Answer to 40 Years of Prayer

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...

50+ Year VBS Veteran Says “Push Forward!”

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,...