by Sharon Mager | Jan 26, 2026 | African American Fellowship
Byron Day Receives Inaugural AAF Living Legend Award By Sharon Mager LAUREL, Md. — Byron Day, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church (EBC), Laurel, was the recipient of the African American Fellowship of the BCM/D (AAF) inaugural Living Legend Award, presented at the...
by Sharon Mager | Jan 22, 2026 | Compassion Ministry
Compassion Ministry Ideas Your Church Can Use Now By Mark Dooley “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”— Matthew 25:40 We all know this verse—but what does it mean to serve “the least of these,” what we often...
by Sharon Mager | Jan 19, 2026 | African American Fellowship
Six Historical Facts About George Liele Every Church Should Know By Sharon Mager We hear about George Liele every year, especially in Maryland/Delaware. In addition to the Southern Baptist Convention’s George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism, and Missions Sunday...
by Sharon Mager | Jan 19, 2026 | Outreach
Symphony of Prayer for Pregnancy Center By Mary Frances Tracy ABERDEEN, Md. — For the past four years, Oak Grove Baptist Church (OGBC) in Bel Air, Md., has hosted a Concert of Prayer for Alpha’s Glory Pregnancy Resource Center in Aberdeen as part of the observance...
by Sharon Mager | Jan 12, 2026 | Evangelism
Emmanuel Church: Pickleball and Jesus By Sharon Mager HUNTINGTOWN, Md. — “We call it our PB&J ministry — Pickleball and Jesus,” Emmanuel Church Senior Pastor Rick Hancock said with a chuckle, sharing about the church’s popular new outreach. “It’s a lot of fun, and...
by Sharon Mager | Jan 5, 2026 | Discipleship
10 Commitments for the New Year By Colin Pugh Editor’s Note — As a new year begins, many churches are asking a familiar question: How do we help people move beyond good intentions and into real spiritual growth? Colin Pugh, the pastor of Clinton Baptist Church,...
by Sharon Mager | Jan 5, 2026 | Outreach
Oak Ridge Church Makes Room for Everyone at Santa’s Wonderland By Sharon Mager SALISBURY, Md. — For thousands of families on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Oak Ridge Church’s (ORC) Santa’s Wonderland in mid-December has become a much-anticipated annual tradition. The...
by Sharon Mager | Dec 21, 2025 | Holiday
Theology of Christmas needs more emphasis, profs & pastor say by David Roach NASHVILLE (BP) – No matter how many times Michael York preaches on Christ’s incarnation, it never ceases to amaze him. “The eternal God, the second person of the Trinity, entered into...
by Sharon Mager | Dec 15, 2025 | Holiday, Outreach
FBC Perryville Brings Good News of Great Joy to their Community By Sharon Mager PERRYVILLE, Md. — 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...
by Sharon Mager | Dec 10, 2025 | From the Executive Director, Holiday
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,...
