by Sharon Mager | Jul 19, 2024 | Collegiate, collegiate Ministry, Featured, Internationals, senior adults, World, Youth
By Sharon Mager The air crackles with excitement at Ocean City Baptist Church (OCBC) as members and volunteers prepare to welcome 300-plus international students who show up for hot, homemade meals every Monday night during the summer. This is the second Monday in...
by Sharon Mager | May 2, 2024 | BCM/D Ready, Internationals
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ of the Maryland and Delaware Baptist Convention, My name is Roman Kapran, and I am president of the Ukrainian Baptist Convention in the U.S. Personally, and on behalf of Ukrainian Christians, I want to thank all American churches...
by Sharon Mager | Mar 22, 2024 | Hispanic, Internationals, Maryland-Delaware Baptists
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Iglesia Bíblica Sublime Gracia, a Hispanic church in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC, opened their doors on March 9 to host a “Charla de Inmigracion” (Immigration talk). Despite a rainy day, nearly 30 people made arrangements to attend. Alejandro...
by Sharon Mager | Aug 30, 2023 | education, Historic, Internationals, Missions
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Viers Mill Baptist Church (VMBC) is uniquely multi-ethnic, being home to five congregations with four languages. And they’re not the kind of church where the congregations are ships passing in the night — they are a fleet! They meet at the same...
by Sharon Mager | Jul 28, 2023 | Collegiate, collegiate Ministry, International Mission Board, Internationals
A missions movement for 18-25-year-olds is coming to Foothills Baptist Church, Phoenix, Arizona on Nov. 11. Rev7:9 aims to create a community of people who are committed to seeing the vision that God laid out in Revelation 7:9 realized. Nearly 5 billion people live...
by Sharon Mager | Jul 21, 2023 | Internationals
ARLINGTON, Va. (BP) – The growth of the Vietnamese Southern Baptist Union of North America was reflected in decisions made during its 38th annual meeting June 29 through July 2 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott hotel in Arlington. About 1,300 in all, including 180...
