by Sharon Mager | Mar 13, 2025 | disability ministry
By Sharon Mager BERLIN, Md. — Berlin First Baptist Church (BFBC) hosted its inaugural Vacation Bible School (VBS) last summer for individuals affected by disabilities. It was a huge success, receiving tremendous feedback from students and parents. On March 7, the...
by Sharon Mager | Feb 20, 2025 | CLPA, disability ministry, Stollen Moments
It’s a Wonderful Life — Don’t Terminate It! By Tom Stolle Life begins at conception. Think about this: What if the person who had the most positive impact on your life had never been born? You would still be you, but not the “you” shaped by your experiences with...
by Sharon Mager | Feb 12, 2025 | disability ministry, Featured
By Amber Stewart We pulled up to our family’s church, and my mom and daddy helped me out of the van. This was a very special evening. Satan tried his best to keep me home, but I made it. I officially entered the 2025 “Night to Shine” at Pleasant View Baptist Church. ...
by Sharon Mager | Oct 22, 2024 | disability ministry, Featured
By Amber Stewart Born in 1991, I was the third child but the second living. My sister, Lindsay, passed away at six months old from a debilitating neuromuscular disease known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy type one, aka Werdnig Hoffman disease. This was a death sentence...
by Sharon Mager | Aug 1, 2024 | disability ministry, Featured, Youth
By Carla Hairston and Sharon Mager MIDDLETOWN, Md. — BCM/D’s Everyone Belongs Camp kicked off on July 26, and 30-year-old Brandan Ehrmantraut couldn‘t wait to get there. He first attended the camp last year where he made friends, gained confidence, and said he...
by Sharon Mager | Jun 20, 2024 | Associations, Children's Ministries, disability ministry, Featured, Grants, Special Needs
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...
