by Sharon Mager | Oct 27, 2023 | Featured, Outreach
DAMASCUS, Md. — Trunk or Treat started in the 1990s as a trick-or-treating alternative/supplement. Now many churches take advantage of the enormously popular activity by itself or in conjunction with fall festivals. Kids and adults alike enjoy the fun of decorating...
by Sharon Mager | Oct 26, 2023 | Featured
Sunday, October 29, is Student Baptism Sunday. The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) added the emphasis to the SBC Calendar in 2022. It’s a time to encourage and celebrate baptisms, which are actually on the rise in the SBC. In 2022, baptisms increased by more...
by Sharon Mager | Oct 26, 2023 | Children's Ministries
The BCM/D’s very own Adron Dozat has designed free coloring pages for use in your church or home! You are welcome to visit his blog to download many more scripture coloring pages. Remember to come back next week for the next exciting and fun edition of BIBLE TIME FUN...
by Sharon Mager | Oct 23, 2023 | Prayer Ministry
Download this week’s PRAYER BANNER designed by BCM/D Prayer Ministry Missionary Adron Dozat. The banner is a weekly handout you can give the church to inspire and coach their prayer. It is perfect for a prayer season or an ongoing prayer culture. THE PRAYER...
by Sharon Mager | Oct 20, 2023 | Annual Meeting, Featured
The BCM/D Annual Meeting is less than a month away, on November 10-11, and messengers will elect a new slate of officers at this time. Rick Hancock, the pastor of Emmanuel Church, Huntingtown, Md., has nominated Fred Caudle, the pastor of The Church @ St. Charles as...
by Sharon Mager | Oct 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Baptisms & DeaconsEpic Community Church, Aberdeen, celebrated six baptisms earlier this month! The church requests prayer for those recently baptized. New Covenant Baptist Church, Rockville, celebrated the baptisms of three new members earlier this month....
by Sharon Mager | Oct 20, 2023 | Associations, Prayer Ministry
Editor’s Note: The SBC has designated October 22 as the day of prayer for associational missions. This is an opportunity to take a moment to pray for your local association and all of our 11 partnering Baptist associations in Maryland/Delaware – their...
by Sharon Mager | Oct 20, 2023 | Children's Ministries
The BCM/D’s very own Adron Dozat has designed free coloring pages for use in your church or home! You are welcome to visit his blog to download many more scripture coloring pages. Remember to come back next week for the next exciting and fun edition of BIBLE TIME FUN...
by Sharon Mager | Oct 16, 2023 | Prayer Ministry
Download this week’s PRAYER BANNER designed by BCM/D Prayer Ministry Missionary Adron Dozat. The banner is a weekly handout you can give the church to inspire and coach their prayer. It is perfect for a prayer season or an ongoing prayer culture. THE PRAYER...
by Sharon Mager | Oct 13, 2023 | Disability ministry, Featured
When Tom Stolle’s sister-in-law suggested that he and his wife have their son, Jimmy, tested for autism, Stolle recalls, “I didn’t receive the news very well.” Although Jimmy wasn’t walking at 18 months and wasn’t speaking at age 2, Stolle said he and his wife,...
