by Sharon Mager | Feb 23, 2024 | Featured, Sexual Abuse Prevention
BCM/D supports the commitment and dedication of the ARITF to help churches effectively prevent and respond to sexual abuse. At BCM/D, we have developed six ways we can help your church in this area: Our “Pathways” resource page on our website; phone consultations;...
by Sharon Mager | Dec 13, 2023 | Sexual Abuse Prevention
At the 2023 Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D) Annual Meeting, messengers overwhelmingly passed a constitutional change requiring churches cooperating with the BCM/D to have measures in place to protect the vulnerable. The BCM/D is dedicated to assisting...
by Sharon Mager | Sep 21, 2023 | Caring Well, Pathways, Sexual Abuse Prevention
NASHVILLE (BP) – Caring Well Sunday, Sept. 24, is on the SBC Calendar this year for the first time, giving churches an opportunity to acknowledge the emotional toll of sexual abuse and commit to ensuring congregations are safe places. “We may never even know who they...
by Sharon Mager | Sep 1, 2023 | SBC, Sexual Abuse Prevention
One hundred individuals representing 75 churches registered for last week’s BCM/D Roundtables featuring Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) President Bart Barber. BCM/D partnered with The Matthew 5:9 Fellowship to offer the events at several locations throughout...
by Sharon Mager | Aug 25, 2023 | Caring Well, Pathways, Sexual Abuse Prevention
The Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) first “Caring Well Sunday” is September 24. This special emphasis was added to the SBC calendar as the result of an adopted resolution from a Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware pastor, Keith Myer, who leads Harvest...
by Sharon Mager | Aug 17, 2023 | Sexual Abuse Prevention
Keith Meyer, Chairman of the BCM/D Sexual Abuse Task Force and BCM/D Youth and Kids Missionary Kris Buckman discuss three reasons why it’s recommended to TRAIN your church staff and volunteers in sexual abuse awareness. This video conversation is the first in a...
