by Sharon Mager | Feb 11, 2026 | Children's Ministries, Youth
The Gates Church sees youth as world changers nowBy Sharon Mager ARMISTEAD GARDENS, Md. — The Gates Church, tucked in the back of the Armistead Gardens neighborhood in Baltimore City, is intentionally focusing on children and youth — not as the future of the church,...
by Sharon Mager | Nov 3, 2025 | Youth
Young Adults Gather at Skycroft for Worship, Rest and Renewal By Sharon Mager MIDDLETOWN, Md. — Following the success of the “ABA Big Event” youth gathering earlier this year, Arundel Baptist Association (ABA) pastors hosted a young adult retreat at Skycroft...
by Sharon Mager | Aug 25, 2025 | Evangelism, Family Ministry, Featured, missional impact, Missions, News Highlights, Obituaries, Revitalization, Youth
This month, read about anniversaries — churches celebrating decades of God’s faithfulness through struggles and victories. Churches are also celebrating baptisms, awards, and more. And, of course, there are transitions as pastors leave, are called to...
by Sharon Mager | Jul 1, 2025 | disability ministry, News Highlights, Outreach, Youth
June News Highlights This June, we heard about churches reaching out to their communities through thank-you events for firefighters, outreach initiatives aimed at growing the church and sharing the love of Christ, marking the end of the school year with their...
by Sharon Mager | May 12, 2025 | Associations, Youth
The Big Event Youth Activity is a Big Success By Sharon Mager ARBUTUS, Md. – The Arundel Baptist Association‘s annual youth fellowship, this year, dubbed “The Big Event,” held at Wonderfly Arena in Arbutus, lived up to its name according to enthusiastic youth leaders....
by Sharon Mager | Feb 24, 2025 | Children's Ministries, Discipleship, Family Ministry, Featured, Partnerships, Youth
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Hannah Groom, the wife of Colesville Baptist Church Senior Pastor Britt Groom, is the library media specialist at Forcey Christian School. Burdened to help parents of preschoolers, Hannah developed a parent support group with four moms and one...