Blessing Kenyans During the Pandemic By Kevin Smith This is been an interesting spring. The year began with much anticipation about our missions partnership with three Baptist associations in western Kenya. I was excited about Vacation Bible School, training pastors,...
IMB: Stateside Summer initiative by Caroline Anderson RICHMOND, Va. (BP) — The International Mission Board (IMB) Student Team’s Stateside Summer initiative empowers students to reach the nations this summer without leaving the U.S. Students will participate in...
Options and Alternatives for VBS By Sharon Mager For many churches, Vacation Bible School (VBS) is the most successful evangelistic tool for reaching families. In the midst of COVID-19, or in the quarantine transition process, should churches still do VBS, and if so,...
Planning for a unique 2020 VBS experience Pondering Vacation Bible School and wondering what it will be like this year? You’re not alone. Join an online discussion with other children’s ministry leaders, Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D) Children’s...
Holland says, “Thank you for the joy” By Sharon Mager June Holland retired on January 31 as the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware’s (BCM/D) children’s ministry consultant. A former elementary teacher and the wife of Pastor Ward Holland for 58 years (Ward passed...
Kris Buckman serves as children’s ministry consultant By Sharon Mager COLUMBIA, Md. — Kris Buckman joined the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D) staff on Feb. 1 as the children’s ministry and VBS consultant, succeeding June Holland, who served in the...