Former addict helps women get help, see hope at Delaware church
SEAFORD, Del. (BP) – Like many other houses of worship, Grace Seaford Church opens its doors during cold weather to provide shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. But while many places provide a night or even a week, Grace offers housing to women from Dec. 1 to March 15.
Women learn they are ‘Made for More’ at BCMD Revive Conference
DAVIDSONVILLE, Md. — Nearly 700 women filled Riva Trace Baptist Church for the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware’s second annual Revive Conference.
‘DR Family’ gathers for annual SBDR Roundtable
NEWARK, Del. (BP) – More than 200 Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) leaders and volunteers from across North America arrived at Ogletown Baptist Church for the SBDR Roundtable Jan. 23-25.
Trunk or treat helps mother, daughter find refuge
They’re fun and give churches a chance to meet their neighbors. But do they make an impact? Is all that time, effort, and money spent on candy worth it?
New Jersey church’s VBS shows those with disabilities they are ‘Created by God’
PENNSVILLE, N.J. (BP) – Benjamin Hankin, church planter and lead pastor of LifeHouse Salem County Church in Pennsville, New Jersey, never dreamed his congregation would have a budding disability ministry. It just happened. Rather, God ordained it. They even baptized a young woman affected by disability last month.
Disabilities don’t stop fun at Maryland church’s ‘Harvest & Hayrides’
PORT DEPOSIT, Md. (BP) – Autumn fun doesn’t get much better than hayrides, pumpkin decorating, and hot cider. But for many individuals with disabilities, fall activities can be a bit overwhelming rather than exciting. Pleasant View Baptist Church in Port Deposit, partnering with The Banquet Network with support from the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D), […]
Crawford named executive director of BCM/D
COLUMBIA, Md. – The General Mission Board of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D) unanimously named Michael Crawford as the convention’s executive director Thursday (March 17).
Redland church adopts Afghan refugee family
necessities. The families, who are Muslim, are overwhelmingly appreciative of the “Afghan team,” and RBC members are excited. Over 30 members are significantly involved, and the whole church is supportive. “It’s like a mini-revival,” said Outreach Minister Peggy Peek.
Former BCM/D exec. dir. Charles Barnes, 86, dies
SEVERNA PARK, Md. (BP) -- Charles Barnes, who served as executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCM/D) from 1993 to 2000, died in his home on May 11. He was 86. Born in Stonewall, Miss., he enjoyed gardening with his mother and playing high school sports. Before graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and served briefly during the Korean War. Back home in Mississippi, he met and courted Laura Sue Thompson, and they married in 1953.
Md.-Del. Baptists raise CP budget 4.5% to SBC causes
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (BP) -- The Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware's 182nd annual meeting for a second year focused on unity and prayer with the theme, "United in Prayer, Seeking Christ's Spirit." Messengers approved a $7,729,121 budget, taking a historic step in voting to increase the Cooperative Program funding allocation from 43.5 percent to 48 percent to the Southern Baptist Convention to fund international and national missions, Southern Baptist seminaries and the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
