by Sharon Mager | Aug 15, 2024 | Children's Ministries, Senior Adult Ministry, 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...
by Sharon Mager | Jul 25, 2024 | Children's Ministries, Compassion Ministry, Featured, Outreach
By Morgan Lewis Baltimore, MD – East Baltimore Graffiti Church has been offering a free “Graffiti Sports Camp” at Mund Park on Greenmount Avenue for nine years. The church, partnering with community groups, churches in and out of Maryland, and collegiate ministries,...
by Sharon Mager | Jun 20, 2024 | Associations, Children's Ministries, Disability ministry, Featured, Grants
By Sharon Mager BERLIN, Md. — For years, Berlin First Baptist Church (BFBC) Children’s Director Shannon Diehl prayerfully pondered the idea of the church having a Vacation Bible School (VBS) for children affected by disabilities. After all, she had a background of...
by Sharon Mager | May 23, 2024 | Children's Ministries, Church Revitalization, Featured
Spring is in full bloom, and churches are gearing up for summer activities. Send your news and photos to [email protected]. Thirty-eight ladies from Jessup Baptist Church, Elvaton Baptist Church, Millersville; Lake Shore Baptist Church, Pasadena; and Glen Burnie Baptist...
by Sharon Mager | May 16, 2024 | Children's Ministries, Compassion Ministry, Featured, Outreach, Partnerships
CLINTON, Md. — Over 500 pregnant women and new moms crowded Clinton Baptist Church on May 11 for a Community Baby Shower and Resource Fair. The church linked arms with one of its favorite long-time partners, MedStar Health of Southern Maryland, for the win-win event....
