BCM/D NEWS
FBC Perryville Brings Good News of Great Joy to their Community
Perryville’s annual Christmas in the Park brings the community together for small-town American fun, featuring a Christmas shopping village, music, vendors, and a community parade…
One of the floats making its way down the road belonged to First Baptist Church of Perryville—a flatbed trailer topped with a large, red-wrapped Christmas gift and a banner reading, “Jesus is the Greatest Gift of All.”
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas — Let’s Talk About Gifts!
By Tom Stolle
For many of us, Christmas brings a mix of joy, reflection, warmth, and memories. We think about the birth of our Savior—Emmanuel, God with us. We gather with family and friends, we exchange gifts, and we celebrate the greatest gift ever given — Jesus.
I find myself thinking a lot about gifts. Not just the ones we wrap and put under a tree, but the gifts God gives…
November Church Highlights
Looking back over November and ahead to Christmas, BCM/D churches continue to love and serve their communities with the goal of sharing the gospel. Below is just a sampling of our outreaches among hundreds throughout Maryland/Delaware. We have also included funeral arrangements for Brian Tubbs, the beloved pastor of Olney Baptist Church who died on Dec. 3.
IMB: How cancer challenged my beliefs and strengthened my trust in God
By Jenna Morehart, IMB missionary
My family and I went to serve with the International Mission Board in Portugal in 2017. Like many of my friends on the mission field, I felt the IMB knew me better than I did following a slew of medical exams, tests, labs and needed vaccinations.
BCM/D GMB Welcomes New Leadership and Gives Thanks for God’s Blessings
Newly elected Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D) President Ron Blankenship called the Dec. 2 General Mission Board (GMB) meeting at South Shore Church to order, welcoming board members and acknowledging the faithful service of outgoing President Fred Caudle.
Arundel Association Youth Partner for “The Big Serve”
Earlier this year, students from several Arundel Baptist Association churches gathered for The Big Event at Wonderfly Arena—an energetic night filled with games, pizza, worship, connection, and a clear gospel presentation.
In November, that momentum took a new turn—toward serving others. Youth from five Arundel Association churches worked together for The Big Serve — collaborating for missions.