by Kennedi Wood | Nov 25, 2020 | Men's Ministry, Obituaries
By Sharon Mager HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Rev. Thomas Clyde Smith died on Oct. 17. Smith, with support from his wife, Susan, served as the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Hagerstown for almost two decades. Thom grew up in a Christian home and made a...
by Kennedi Wood | Nov 25, 2020 | Outreach, Women's Ministry, Youth
by Sharon Mager While in the midst of a global pandemic, Maryland/Delaware churches are selflessly loving their neighbors this Thanksgiving season, serving those who are struggling to get by, those without a home, and seniors who will be alone. Below is just a...
by Kennedi Wood | Nov 19, 2020 | Featured, Men's Ministry, Minister Wives, WMU, Women's Ministry
By Sharon Mager Carson-Newman University honored Dr. William (Bill) Viel and his wife, Linda, earlier this fall when the university named their campus ministries building in honor of the couple, both alumni of the college. The Viels have spent 60 years of their lives...
by Kennedi Wood | Nov 19, 2020 | Annual Meeting, Children's Ministries, Featured, history, Outreach, WMU, Women's Ministry, Youth
“I will thank the Lord for His righteousness; I will sing about the name of the Lord Most High.” Psalm 7:17 Thanksgiving – COVID-19 style!Each year, the weekend before Thanksgiving, Christian Liberty Church, in West Baltimore, draws hundreds of people the weekend...
by Kennedi Wood | Nov 19, 2020 | Evangelism, General Mission Board, International Mission Board, Internationals, Outreach
by IMB Staff When Patrick finally chose to leave the streets of Kenya for a life in the Navaisha Children’s Shelter, he discovered a love he had not known before. Watch and listen as IMB missionary Kristen Lowry tells his story. This year’s Week of Prayer and Lottie...
by Kennedi Wood | Nov 19, 2020 | Disaster Relief, SBC
This is the first of three articles from a Disaster Relief feature spread in our Fall 2020 BaptistLIFE magazine. A Long Look Back by Ellen Udovich Disasters can strike anytime, anywhere, and Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Disaster Relief (DR) brings help, healing,...
by Kennedi Wood | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
(Editor’s note: The following are Pandemic Orders and Guidance from the Governor’s Office. The guidance provided is not legal advice from the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware.) “Religious Facilities. Subject to applicable Local Orders and Secretary’s...
by Kennedi Wood | Nov 18, 2020 | Featured
Editor’s note: The following is guidance from the Governor’s Office of Delaware. Recommendations may vary by county. The recommendations below are not legal advice from the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. Nov. 18, 2020, update:“Indoor gatherings outside of...
by Kennedi Wood | Nov 12, 2020 | General Mission Board, International Mission Board
By IMB Staff The International Mission Board (IMB) will celebrate the appointment of 79 new missionaries from 21 states with a virtual Sending Celebration, November 18, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. EST. IMB trustees previously approved the missionaries for appointment. The...
by Kennedi Wood | Nov 12, 2020 | Featured, Perspective
By Dr. Harold Phillips It would be nice to be able to ask Jesus how to handle the conflicts that face us in our world today. But, in a sense, He already has told us. He has given us so many examples in the Gospels to inform our decisions. Mary bore Jesus in the midst...
