by Sharon Mager | Nov 16, 2023 | Annual Meeting, Featured
BCM/D’s Annual Meeting ushered in a new direction for Maryland/Delaware Baptists, led by Executive Director Tom Stolle, who was called to the position in March 2023. The 187th meeting brought 226 Messengers and guests to Kettering Baptist Church’s Legacy Center in...
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,...
by Sharon Mager | Oct 11, 2023 | Annual Meeting, Stollen Moments
When a friend sends me an invitation to an event, I am excited to receive it. That person thought of me and specifically wanted me to be a part of their special event, their celebration. As I think about you, our pastors, church staff, and church members, I want to...
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 | Sep 8, 2023 | Stollen Moments
I’m not good at taking a vacation. There it is. I said it. I’m not used to taking time off. When I became a lifelong caregiver due to my son’s significant needs, my life became work through the BCM/D and work at home. I buried myself in it. All of it. “No rest for the...
