Disability Birthday Party Brings Joy
BFBC Pastor Brad Diehl said, “One thing I never realized — but I do now — is that many people with special needs have never had a birthday party. They never had friends come to their house for a party or give them presents. So, this is something we do a few times a year. Just to give them a birthday party so that they can open presents is special. It means a lot to them, and to their families, and it’s a blessing to us. We’re just thankful to do it,”
Tom Stolle Invites You to Our Inaugral Church Leader Conference
In just a couple of weeks, on August 7–8, we’ll gather for something brand new—our first-ever Church Leader Conference. And I want to personally invite you to be part of it.
As a convention, we’ve made a clear commitment to equip and resource our churches and their leaders to make disciples.
July 2025 News Highlights
News highlights is a roundup of church happenings in our Maryland/Delaware collective.
Church Offers Coding Camp for Kids
From July 21–25, Restoration Church, Laurel, held a coding camp for children in the local community. About 20 kids attended each evening, enjoying lessons about what coding is and the basics of programming.
Everyone Belongs Camp: God Has a Purpose for your Life
The Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware’s Everyone Belongs Camp, now in its fifth year, welcomed individuals with disabilities along with their families on July 18-20 at Skycroft Conference Center. Some campers arrived with one parent, others with a mom, dad and siblings. The youngest camper was 12 and the oldest was 36.
It’s Summertime: Play Ball & Win Souls
On Sunday afternoons throughout the summer, Hope Baptist Church in Laurel hosts softball games at the Johns Hopkins APL fields from 4 to 8 pm for its church members, the community, and other churches that want to join in the fun. In addition to softball, they have other games such as ultimate frisbee, basketball and corn hole, as well as offering light refreshments and encouraging others to bring food and drinks to share. The games are an opportunity for fellowship between believers and community outreach.