by Sharon Mager | Mar 12, 2026 | Perspective, Toolbox
by Michael Awbrey You have probably heard some of the troubling statistics about teens and young adults. The data points are piling up like symptoms for a very ill patient. Since 2010, Anxiety is up 139 percent among 18-25-year-olds. Depression is up 145 percent among...
by Sharon Mager | Feb 27, 2026 | Formation & Health, Perspective
.By Dan Hyun It felt like drifting into a dream that took a sharp, scary turn. Memories of riding an inner tube, enjoying the gentle bobbing along the waves, only to suddenly realize the shore was now distant and the voices of the busy beach had grown faint. The tide...
by Sharon Mager | Aug 22, 2025 | Featured, Perspective
Let Us Rejoice and Be Glad TodayBy Tom Stolle I’ve had the pleasure of attending a few milestone church anniversary celebrations this year. Middle River Baptist Church and Colonial Baptist Church, Randallstown, both celebrated 80 years. Elders Baptist Church,...
by Sharon Mager | Jul 15, 2025 | Pastor/Planter, Perspective
Behind the Pulpit: Pastors’ Hidden Struggles By Dan Hyun Most pastors experience genuine joy in serving the Lord and His church. Even so, many pastors also carry some struggles hidden below the surface that they don’t feel can be shared with others. Here are four...
by Sharon Mager | Jun 26, 2025 | Perspective, Stollen Moments
You Can’t Stop Change, but You Can Trust God By Tom Stolle Change. It’s a part of life. Change happens constantly. It’s in us and all around us. We are constantly affected by all kinds of change. Some changes we roll with. We change clothes. Eat different foods...
by Sharon Mager | May 27, 2025 | Perspective
A Lesson in Love: When Ministry Gets Messy By Tom Stolle About ten years ago, I met a couple at a local restaurant. Their son was with them. He was 21 years old and was affected by developmental and intellectual disabilities. The young man’s parents struck up a...
