Baptist Convention of Maryland & Delaware

George Liele Missionary Breakfast
2024-02-24 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Sharon Bible Fellowship Church, 6117 Seabrook Road, Lanham, MD, 20706, United States

2024 VBS Workshop
2024-02-24 09:00 - 14:00 | First Baptist Church Pocomoke CIty, 204 4th St., Pocomoke City, MD, 21851, United States
Saturday, February 24
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
First Baptist Church Pocomoke

Are you ready for VBS 2024? No matter what stage you’re at in planning, this workshop is designed to help you build an amazing vacation Bible school at your church! This workshop will help equip your church leadership and volunteers to host a safe, effective, and unforgettable VBS for your church and community!

Schedule:
9:00-9:15 – Check-In
9:15-9:30 – Welcome
9:35-10:20 – Breakout Session 1
10:25-11:10 – Breakout Session 2
11:15-12:00 – Breakout Session 3
12:00-1:00 – Lunch & Panel Discussion
1:00-1:45 – Roundtable Discussions
1:45-2:00 – Closing

Breakout Sessions, roundtable discussions, and Panel Q&A will cover a variety of topics, including promotion/follow-up, sharing the gospel with kids, teaching the Bible to kids, prayer strategies for VBS, preparing for special needs children, building a VBS team, budget-friendly VBS ideas, safety and security at VBS, and more!

We’re excited to bring you the following breakout presenters:
Tanya Area, Director of Children’s Ministry, First Baptist Church Pocomoke City
Kris Buckman, Youth & Kids Missionary, BCM/D
Shannon Diehl, Children’s Ministry, Berlin Baptist Church
Adron Dozat, Prayer Coordinator, BCM/D
Jancy Glisson, Director of the Salisbury Christian School Early Learning Center
Katie Matthews, Disability Ministry Missionary, BCM/D
Laurie Zimmerman, Children & Youth Ministry Director, Lynnhaven Baptist Church

We’d LOVE to see YOU and your team there!

2024 VBS Workshop

Disaster Relief Training Catonsville Baptist Church
2024-03-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Catonsville Baptist Church, 1004 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD, 21228, United States
Cost:New Volunteer – $30Returning Volunteer/Need New DR Badge – $20Returning Volunteer/No Badge Needed – Free
Classes Offered:
Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
Feeding Team
Recovery Team
Laundry Team
Select up to 3 classes (new volunteers must take Intro to Disaster Relief as one of their selections)
Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
This class is required for all new volunteers. The class will give an overview of the work of Disaster Relief and ministry with disaster survivors. We will also cover what to expect on a disaster response, what to bring, etc.
Feeding Team
This class will provide an overview of mass care feeding, whether using a church kitchen to prepare meals to support volunteers responding to a disaster or using a kitchen trailer unit to prepare meals for the impacted community. Emphasis will be given to operating procedures and food safety. This class will include classroom and hands-on kitchen work as well as online videos to be viewed prior to training day.
Laundry Team
The laundry team provides important support to our volunteers, other responders and the community during disaster response. Volunteers will learn procedures for all stages of the laundry process from initial guest contact to returning clean laundry, with an emphasis on safe operation of equipment and spiritual care ministry.
Recovery Team
This class will overview the work of the flood recovery and chainsaw teams beginning with the assessment process for what we do when we arrive on site to when we depart with emphasis given to safety. Although this is a physical ministry, many tasks do not require physical strength.

Connect Lunches with Kris
2024-03-06 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-20 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-17 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-15 12:00 - 14:00
When: NoonDates & Locations:

Jan. 31     Noodles & Company 552B Gov. Ritchie Hwy Severna Park, MD 21146
Feb. 21     Noodles & Company 5350 Campbell Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21236
Mar. 6      Noodles & Company 5221 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
Mar. 20     Noodles & Company 1728 Valley Mall Rd. Hagerstown, MD 21740
Apr. 17     Applebee’s 4110 S. Dupont Hwy, Camden, DE 19934
May 15     Applebee’s 2703 N. Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801
Aug. 21     Noodles & Company 6400F Ridge Rd., Sykesville, MD 21784
Sept. 11    Noodles & Company 177 Kentlands Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Sept. 25    Noodles & Company 2801 Campus Way North, Lanham, MD 20706
Oct. 23     Noodles & Company 3055 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf, MD 20603
Oct. 30     Applebee’s 12201 Winchester Road SW, LaVale, MD 21502
Nov. 13     Noodles & Company 621 Bel Air Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014

2024 Women's Conference
2024-03-08 - 2024-03-09 | Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 W Central Ave, Davidson, MD, 21035, United States
To register and find more information click here.

Good Friday
2024-03-29
The Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware will be closed to celebrate the holiday with friends and family.

Disaster Relief Training Grace Seaford Church
2024-04-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Grace Seaford Church, 805 Atlanta Rd, Seaford, DE, 19973, United States

2024 Men's Conference
2024-04-13 | Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 W Central Ave, Davidson, MD, 21035, United States
The Whole Gospel for the Whole Man2024 Men’s Conference

Date: April 13, 2024
Event location: Riva Trace Baptist Church475 W Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD 21035
Cost: $25 (Groups 20+ please contact Megan Jones by 3/1/24 for discounted rate)
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SCHEDULE
8:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast9:30 Main Session I10:50 Breakout Session I11:55 Main Session II12:30 Lunch1:30 Worship2:00 Breakout Session II3:00 Main Session III4:00 Close

SPEAKERS
Thabiti Anyabwile
Thabiti Anyabwile is one of the pastors for Anacostia River Church (ARC) in Washington, DC. He has served as an elder and pastor in churches in NC, DC and the Cayman Islands. After a few years as a practicing Muslim, Thabiti was converted under the preaching of the gospel in the Washington DC area. He and his wife, Kristie, have three children. Thabiti is the author of several books, including The Life of God in the Soul of the Church; The Gospel for Muslims; What Is a Healthy Church Member?; The Decline of African-American Theology; The Faithful Preacher; and Exalting Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.

Sean Sears
Sean and his wife, Billie, started Grace Church in 2005 with a couple of their spiritually disconnected neighbors and 3 college students. It took four years to reach 100 people, but then they began to grow rapidly. Grace is now in four locations, has sent out 9 church plants since 2009, and baptized more than 1,300 people in the Boston metro area. They just sent out their last planting resident and are now interviewing for their next one.

Dan Hyun
Dr. Daniel Hyun was raised in the greater Philadelphia area and is passionate for God’s work in the city having served with urban churches in Philadelphia and Baltimore. In 2008, he was privileged to lead a team to start The Village Church in Baltimore, MD with dreams of making God famous through justice, mission, and reconciliation. Dan is honored to serve with the Church Partnership team of the BCM/D.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
A Man and His SexualityBucas Sterling, Senior Pastor – Kettering Baptist Church
The Bible is replete on warnings against sexual immorality and instructions for Christ followers to be Holy as God is Holy. This session is designed to help both single and married men to remain pure and holy in their sexuality.
A Man and His Mental and Emotional HealthBrian Bailey, LCPC – Radical Positivity Consulting, LLC
Mental and Emotional challenges were not foreign to people in the Bible. Men like David and Paul demonstrated mental and emotional anguish over their respective situations. This session will help men to develop and awareness of their mental and emotional state, while provide practical wisdom for moving towards health.
A Man and His FamilyJoel Rainey, PhD, Lead Pastor – Covenant Church
The Apostle Paul instructed men to love their wives and raise their children in the admonition and instruction of the Lord. This session will provide practical steps for maintaining a healthy marriage as well as a nourishing relationship with their children.
A Man and His Physical HealthOmari Jackson, PhD. (Sociology), Certified Wellness Coach – Jackson Transformational Wellness and Fitness
The Apostle Paul reminded the Corinthian church that our bodies are the temple of God. This has implications on how men are to steward their bodies for the glory of God and for their own good. This session will help to encourage men to prioritize their own physical health while providing practical steps for growing in this area.
A Man and His ShieldKeith Myer, Director of Missions – Eastern Baptist Association
This breakout session is designed to help men protect their families from the threat of sexual exploitation.
A Man and His Spiritual Rhythms (morning session only)Jamie Caldwell, State Director, MD/DE – Send Network; Lead Pastor – South Shore Church
Jesus modeled rhythms such as prayer, solitude and rest for his disciples. Our spiritual health is able to thrive when we follow Jesus’s model of such rhythms. This session will help men to identify and implement healthy rhythms into their life in order to grow their spiritual health.
A Man and His Finances (morning session only)Tom Stolle, Executive Director – BCM/D
Jesus desires his disciples to be good stewards of their possessions. This session will help men to better steward their money by covering financial topics from developing a budget to preparing for the future.
A Man and His Leadership (afternoon session only)Glenn Swanson, Senior Pastor – Bayside Baptist Church; Former BCM/D President
The Bible places much of the leadership responsibility onto men, particularly when it comes to our family and our church. However, many men will lead outside of these two institutions as well. This session will encourage those men who desire to become better leaders by providing practical steps and wisdom for leadership.
A Man and Mentorship (afternoon session only)Jeremy Dickson, Church Partnership Missionary – BCM/D
The Apostle Paul mentored Timothy and instructed him to mentor other men who would in turn mentor others also. This session will help men to understand the importance of mentoring younger men and provide practical steps for developing and maintaining mentoring relationships.

Evangelism Encouragement Lunches with Mark
2024-04-18 11:30 - 13:00
When: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Dates & Locations:

6/5/25 – Western Association – The Casselman Inn (113 Main Street, Grantsville, MD)
7/17/25 – Mid-Maryland Association – Chili’s Grill and Bar (1312 Londontown Blvd, Eldersburg, MD)
8/14/25 – Blue Ridge Association – Cracker Barrel (18214 Col. HK Douglas Dr., Hagerstown)
9/18/25 – Eastern Association – Roadie Joes (525 S. Main St., Berlin, MD)
10/16/25 – Susquehanna Association – Mission BBQ (627 Bel Air Road Bel Air, MD 21014)
11/20/25 – Montgomery Association – Gentleman Jim’s (18257 Flower Hill Way, Gaithersburg, MD)
12/01/25 – Baltimore Association – Kooper’s North (12240 Tullamore Rd., Timonium, MD)
1/15/26 – Arundel Association – Romilo’s Restaurant (478 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, MD)

*Future Associational locations to be determined. Stay tuned!*

Pastor… we want to connect with you and talk about evangelism. Mark Dooley, BCM/D Associate Executive Director and State Director of Evangelism would love to treat the pastors of the BCM/D churches to lunch. We will talk about evangelism efforts taking place in our churches and seek to, as the Scripture says, “encourage one another.” Complete the form below if you plan to attend!

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Refresh Retreat 2024
2024-04-22 - 2024-04-24 | Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States
Refresh Retreats are three-day retreats designed to bring deep encouragement and strengthening to ministry couples, church staff, and lay leaders. Teaching topics include spiritual and emotional health as well as other topics like godly leadership, prayer, and evangelism.
Prices
Pastor Alone – $199 (includes lodging)
Pastor & Wife – $399 (includes lodging)
The registration price includes two nights lodging, all sessions, conference materials, and meals are covered, Monday dinner through Wednesday breakfast.
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Ministry Safe Webinar: Third-Party Facilities Use
2024-04-30 11:00 - 12:00
BCM/D and MinistrySafe are proud to work together to protect children and those who serve them!
Are outside third-parties using your facilities – Awana, Young Life, another church or parachurch ministry, a basketball league or a knitting club? Are you acquainted with the concept of Third-Party Liability? Churches must balance generosity with wisdom – especially related to child sexual abuse risk that can arise from third-party facility use. In this session, Gregory Love will walk through how a church can evaluate facility use, develop its Facilities Use Policy and create a Facilities Use Agreement for those entities granted permitted access.
Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Time | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Save your seat for this FREE informative webinar by CLICKING HERE!

Prayer Meeting
2024-05-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-08 11:00 - 12:00
Prayer Is Our Primary Strategy

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Join us as we partner with our local associations and churches as we gather together to pray. We will be meeting in twelve different locations four times this year with the express purpose of praying together. No RSVP is necessary and everyone is invited to join. We look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (10:30 – 11:45 AM)

CrossLife Church (6625 Selnick Dr., Elkridge, MD 20175)
LaPlata Baptist Church (9400 Old Stagecoach Rd., LaPlata, MD 20646)
Faith Baptist Fellowship (1312 Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 (10:30 – 11:45 AM)

FBC Cumberland (212 Bedford St., Cumberland, MD 21502)
South End Baptist Church (506 Carrollton Dr., Frederick, MD 21701)
FBC Aberdeen (219 E. Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001)

Thursday, August 8, 2024 (10:30 – 11:45 AM)

Georgia Avenue Baptist (12525 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20906)
North Glen Community (508 Furnace Branch Rd. NW, Glen Burnie, MD 21061)
Christian Challenge House (50 Amstel Ave., Newark, DE 19711)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 (10:30 – 11:45 AM)

The Garden Church (1500 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore, MD 21217)
Oxon Hill Baptist Church (6633 St. Barnabas Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20745)
Bethany Baptist Church in Columbia (6570 Dobbin Rd, Columbia, MD 21045)

In-Person Sexual Abuse Awareness Training
2024-05-18 09:00 - 10:30
For: Church leadership, staff, and volunteers
YOU ASKED AND WE MADE IT HAPPEN!
Many churches have asked for in-person sexual abuse awareness training for their church staff and volunteers. Kris Buckman is now a certified sexual abuse awareness trainer through Plan to Protect®! If your church does not use an online provider for sexual abuse awareness training, such as MinistrySafe or Protect My Ministry, BCM/D is pleased to offer an in-person alternative. It is strongly recommended that church leadership and anyone serving children, youth, and vulnerable adults are trained in abuse awareness.
Sexual abuse awareness training is the first line of defense in preventing and responding to sexual abuse and sets the foundation for a church’s policies and procedures. Anyone working with children must be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse, understand the grooming process of predators, and know how to appropriately respond when abuse is suspected, witnessed, or disclosed. All of which will be covered in this training.
Participants will be quizzed on the material at the end of the session, and upon successfully passing, they will receive a certificate of completion (good for one year). Certificates should be placed in the participants’ personnel file.
This is the first recommended essential in BCM/D’s Pathways process: TRAIN, SCREEN, PROTECT, REPORT, CARE.
When: Choose from three dates: January 13, May 18, September 28 9 – 10:30 am
Where: BCM/D office 10255 Old Columbia Rd. Columbia, MD 21046
Cost: $5 per person (Not to exceed $50 per church. If your church sends over ten people, the cost will only be $50).
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Memorial Day
2024-05-27

Disaster Relief Training Redland Baptist Church
2024-06-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Redland Baptist Church, 6922 Muncaster Mill Rd, Dunwood, 20855, United States
Cost:New Volunteer – $30Returning Volunteer/Need New DR Badge – $20Returning Volunteer/No Badge Needed – Free
Classes Offered:
Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
Feeding Team
Recovery Team
Laundry Team
Administration Team
Select up to 3 classes (new volunteers must take Intro to Disaster Relief as one of their selections)
Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
This class is required for all new volunteers. The class will give an overview of the work of Disaster Relief and ministry with disaster survivors. We will also cover what to expect on a disaster response, what to bring, etc.
Feeding Team
This class will provide an overview of mass care feeding, whether using a church kitchen to prepare meals to support volunteers responding to a disaster or using a kitchen trailer unit to prepare meals for the impacted community. Emphasis will be given to operating procedures and food safety. This class will include classroom and hands-on kitchen work as well as online videos to be viewed prior to training day.
Laundry Team
The laundry team provides important support to our volunteers, other responders and the community during disaster response. Volunteers will learn procedures for all stages of the laundry process from initial guest contact to returning clean laundry, with an emphasis on safe operation of equipment and spiritual care ministry.
Recovery Team
This class will overview the work of the flood recovery and chainsaw teams beginning with the assessment process for what we do when we arrive on site to when we depart with emphasis given to safety. Although this is a physical ministry, many tasks do not require physical strength.
Administration Team
This class will provide an overview of the forms and administrative procedures used during an active Disaster Relief recovery operation. Emphasis will be given to daily volunteer processing, tracking job requests, base camp support and reporting. This class will be more beneficial if participants have served on a DR recovery worksite or at least completed the Recovery Team class.

Juneteenth
2024-06-19 00:00

African American Fellowship Awareness Conference
2024-06-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, 10255 Old Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD, 21046, United States
Technology and the Church
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Conference Date and Time: Saturday, June 22nd from 9-3 pm (Registration starts at 8:30 am)Conference Location: BCM/D BuildingConference Cost: $10 per person
Conference Schedule:
8:30-9:00 – Registration
9:00-9:20 – Welcome and Worship
9:20-9:40 – Main Session 1: A Biblical Perspective on Technology
9:50-10:35 – Main Session 2: AI – What Is It and How Does It Impact Me?
10:45-11:30 – Main Session 3: Right Now Media: Technology for the Church
11:30-12:30 – Lunch12:35-1:20 – Breakout Session 11:30-2:25 – Breakout Session 2
2:35-3:00 – Final Exhortations, Remarks and Closing
Breakout Sessions:
Breakout Session 1 Offerings:Using Technology Safely – This breakout will focus on protecting oneself while using technology with an emphasis on the two most vulnerable populations, seniors and teens/children.Using the Various Technology Platforms for Ministry – This breakout will focus on how to use various technological platforms to enhance your worship service and ministry to those who are already connected to your church.Breakout Session 2 Offerings:Using the Various Technology Platforms to Grow Your Church – This breakout will focus on using the various technology platforms to reach those who are not already connected or aware of your church. It will cover subjects like the various platforms available, advertising, and strategies to enhance your online presence with the goal of growing your church.Right Now Media Tutorial – This breakout will help users to leverage the Right Now Media resource effectively by highlighting the various functions and tools within the program. This session is designed for both first-time and intermediate users of Right Now Media.

Independence Day
2024-07-04 00:00

Disability Sunday
2024-07-14
Disability Sunday is dedicated to raising awareness to the need for Disability Ministry. We have a biblical mandate in Luke 14:13 to invite “the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind“. Disability Ministry isn’t merely a program it’s about removing barriers to the gospel.
To find out more or to download resources, visit our page: https://bcmd.org/disability-sunday/

Ministry Safe Webinar: Ministry & Disabilities - Unique Risks Facing a Unique Population
2024-07-18 11:00 - 12:00
BCM/D and MinistrySafe are proud to work together to protect children and those who serve them!
We are called to minister to ‘the least of these.’ In our ministries, children – and adults – with special needs and disabilities are the most vulnerable populations we serve. Efforts to serve vulnerable populations must be intentional rather than organic. Join us for this informative webinar featuring Greg Love, Director of MinsitrySafe, and Katie Matthews, BCM/D Disability Ministry Missionary!
Date | Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET

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Disaster Relief Training Allen Memorial Baptist Church
2024-07-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Allen Memorial Baptist Church, 1303 Snow Hill Rd, Salisbury, MD, 21804, United States

Everyone Belongs Camp
2024-07-26 - 2024-07-28 | Skycroft Conference Center, 9621 Frostown Rd, Middletown, MD, 21769, United States
Our Everyone Belongs Camp, an overnight weekend for teens and young adults affected by disability, is one way we are reaching young individuals affected by disability with the gospel. Through this camp, we hope to invite all people with disabilities to the eternal banquet by fostering community and connections with the local church.
At Everyone Belongs Camp, we want your child to be a part of an amazing weekend that they may not be able to otherwise experience! Campers, ages 13-35, can expect to pack for a three-day/two-night weekend of fun at the Skycroft Conference Center in Middleton, MD. Campers will get the opportunity to ride the zip-line, plunge down an outdoor water slide, or relax by the pool. We will also have time for crafts, singing, and reading the Bible with our friends from The Gathering Place Church. Saturday night we will have fun with a dance party. All campers will get to experience the love of God through all activities during the weekend!
If you would like to register your child for camp, please CLICK HERE.
We are in need of volunteers to serve our campers with disabilities, ages 13-33. The greatest need for volunteers is buddies who will remain with the camper through all activities, as well as stay in the group cabin with campers. All volunteers will need to pass a background check. The more volunteers we have, the more campers we can host! If you desire to be a volunteer, please CLICK HERE

Healthier Pastors Healthier Churches Lunch
2024-08-01 11:00 - 13:00
When: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Dates & Locations:

August 1: Faith Glen Burnie Glen Burnie, MD
September 5th: Faith Baptist Fellowship Cambridge, MD
October 3rd: Covenant Church Shepherdstown, WV
December 5th: Bayside Baptist Church, Chesapeake Beach, MD

A safe gathering for pastors to nourish and refresh the spirit, because a healthier pastor leads to a healthier church.

Healthier Pastors Healthier Churches: Lunch

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Preschool Mini-Con
2024-08-10 09:00 - 13:30 | MIddle River Baptist Church, 610 Middle River Rd., Middle River, MD, 21220, United States
Preschool Mini-Con
Saturday, August 109 AM – 1:30 PM
Middle River Baptist Church610 Middle River Rd.Middle River, MD 21220
BCM/D, together with the Baltimore Baptist Association, is excited to bring you a training opportunity for all those who work with preschoolers in our weekday educator roles or ministry roles!
Bring your entire staff to a day of equipping and encouraging! After three main sessions (and lunch!), each school or ministry will be given time (and space) to meet with their team for any back-to school that needs to be done. If you were planning on gathering your team together for a back-to-school meeting, use this opportunity to do just that, with an extra helping of exciting training in the morning!
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Welcome/Check-In9:15 AM – 10:00 AM Session 1 Josh Zello10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break10:15 AM – 11:00 Session 2 Katie Matthews11:00 AM – 11:15 Break11:15 AM – 12:00 PM Session 3 Josh Zello12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Lunch12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Individual School planning sessions (a private space will be provided for your team!)
Session 1: “Jesus Loves Preschoolers”Jesus calls us to welcome children in his name. By doing so, we are following his command. But what does it mean to truly welcome preschoolers? By understanding the reasons and methods behind this important task, we can discover ways to fulfill Jesus’ call.
Session 2: “Meeting Everyone’s Needs in the Classroom”Each child is uniquely designed according to His purpose. This session will equip teachers with tools and resources to meet the unique needs of preschoolers affected by disabilities.
Session 3: “Classroom Management 101”Learn practical techniques to handle everyday challenges, ensuring smooth and productive days for both teachers and students. This session is designed to equip you with the tools and confidence needed to foster a harmonious and engaging classroom.
Meet the speakers:

Josh Zello
Family Ministry Director / Redemption City Church
Josh Zello has been married to his best friend, Hannah, for five years, and they have a two-year-old little girl named Avery. Early childhood proves to be a critical stage of life. Preschoolers learn an incredible amount in such a short span, presenting a prime opportunity to present the teachings of Jesus in tangible and pragmatic ways. Due to this, he has dedicated over ten years to serving in preschool ministry, lending his efforts to churches ranging in size from 17,000 attendees to as few as 250. His passion lies in crafting gospel-centered, developmentally appropriate, and thriving preschool ministries.

Katie Matthews
BCM/D Disability Ministry Missionary
Katie Matthews is a mom of two, a pastors wife, and BCM/D’s Disability Ministry Missionary. At her home church, she serves as the codirector of children’s ministry and leads a disability ministry called Bethany Blessings. She is passionate about bringing the gospel to families of individuals with disabilities and seeks to train other church members on how to minister to these families. Her desire is for the church to love individuals who have disabilities as best as they can so that both the church and the families can experience the blessing of church inclusion.

Cost: $10

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Send Locals
2024-08-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-21 10:00 - 12:00
Send Local Prayer Gatherings for BCMD pastors and church planters
8.20.24 – Canvas Church, Salisbury MD | 10am

8.21.24 – Lifehouse Church, Townsend DE | 10am
8.22.24 – South Shore Church, Crownsville MD | 10am
8.23.24 – Hagerstown Church, Hagerstown MD | 10am
