by Sharon Mager | Sep 8, 2023 | Featured, General Mission Board
COLUMBIA, Md. — At a September 6 General Mission Board (GMB) meeting at the Baptist Center, BCM/D Executive Director Tom Stolle told board members his priority is partnership — developing deep relationships to accomplish more for Jesus. He also introduced five areas...
by Sharon Mager | Aug 25, 2023 | Caring Well, Pathways, sexual abuse prevention
The Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) first “Caring Well Sunday” is September 24. This special emphasis was added to the SBC calendar as the result of an adopted resolution from a Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware pastor, Keith Myer, who leads Harvest...
by Sharon Mager | Aug 17, 2023 | sexual abuse prevention
Keith Meyer, Chairman of the BCM/D Sexual Abuse Task Force and BCM/D Youth and Kids Missionary Kris Buckman discuss three reasons why it’s recommended to TRAIN your church staff and volunteers in sexual abuse awareness. This video conversation is the first in a...
by Sharon Mager | Jun 16, 2023 | Featured, SBC, sexual abuse prevention
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The annual Southern Baptist Convention was held June 11–14 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans and Maryland/Delaware Baptists were there and sometimes even in the spotlight. More than 12,700 messengers, almost 3800 guests and...
by Sharon Mager | Jun 16, 2023 | SBC
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Messengers dealt with a number of key issues at the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting June 13-14. The convention was originally scheduled to meet in Charlotte but was relocated to the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center due to larger crowds in...