by Sharon Mager | May 19, 2025 | Missions
Zambian missions trip part of larger effort to strengthen churches near and far By Shannon Baker LUSAKA, ZAMBIA — The last few minutes spent in the small airport gift shop summed up the whole mission experience. Sarah, the merchant selling the stuffed safari animals,...
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 | May 7, 2025 | Missions, WMU, Women's Ministry
WOM Conference: “Missions is Our Heartbeat” By Sharon Mager JARRETTSVILLE, Md. — The Women on Mission Conference, April 25-26, at Camp Wo-Me-To in Jarrettsville, Md., brought women from multiple BCM/D churches to the rustic classic camp for a weekend of...
by Sharon Mager | May 5, 2025 | Church Planting, Disability ministry, Evangelism
Play Ball: The Fields are White By Sharon Mager Pennsville, NJ — The smell of popcorn wafts through the air, ball players are raring to go, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” plays through the sound system, and parents are ready to cheer their kids on. It’s your everyday...
by Sharon Mager | May 5, 2025 | Disaster Relief, Evangelism, missional impact
OGBC Men Partner with N.C. Baptists for Hurricane Helene Rebuild Written by Rusty Creswell BELAIR, Md. — On April 6, members of Oak Grove Baptist Church’s Men’s Ministry set out on a week-long mission trip to help with Hurricane Helene Rebuild in partnership...
by Sharon Mager | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
This month’s news features anniversaries and transitions — celebrating the past, looking to the future, and trusting God all along the journey! Middle River Celebrates 80th Anniversary Middle River Baptist Church (MRBC) members and friends celebrated their 80th...
by Sharon Mager | Apr 17, 2025 | Men's Ministry
A Man After God’s Own Heart By Tom Stolle The “A Man After God’s Own Heart” Men’s Conference is happening on May 17 at Riva Trace Baptist Church. I’m excited to be with hundreds of other men who want to walk more closely with Jesus. The upcoming conference causes me...
by Sharon Mager | Apr 15, 2025 | Disability ministry, missional impact
Proms Make Guests With Disabilities Sparkle & Shine and Point them to Jesus By Sharon Mager SEAFORD, DE — For individuals with disabilities and their parents or caregivers, prom night used to be what dreams are made of, but BCM/D churches are among those making...
by Sharon Mager | Apr 14, 2025 | Disaster Relief, missional impact
Compassion Meets Action: DR Teams Aid West Virginia Flood Victims By Sharon Mager WELSH, W. Va — McDowell County, West Virginia, sits quietly tucked away in coal country, its towns brimming with history and hardship. Once a thriving hub during the height of...
by Sharon Mager | Apr 9, 2025 | Women's Ministry
Six Fresh, Low-Cost Women’s Ministry Ideas! By Payton Pope You’re a women’s leader at your church, so you want to gather your ladies for something fun, unique, and worthwhile, right? You’ve done some typical gatherings that have perhaps gotten a little stale...
