Turning Around Journey —continuing to follow Jesus
By Sharon Mager, BaptistLIFE correspondent COLUMBIA, Md.—Churches, aware that they are plateaued or in early stages of decline and willing
Church revitalization is possible but it’s not easy, say pastors
By Sharon Mager, BaptistLIFE correspondent Andrew Morgan, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Salisbury, was called to the church in January
The challenges of church revitalization
By James Pope, Pastor, North Arundel Church Baptist churches are like cats. In the words of Lyle Schaller, no one
Mid-Atlantic Baptist Network/BCMD churches find new life through restoration, revival and resurrection
By Sharon Mager, BaptistLIFE correspondent COLUMBIA, Md.—Some Mid-Atlantic Baptist Network/BCMD churches find that merging established churches and new plants is
Growing God’s church… through legacy churches
How will history remember us? When a church gets to a place where it’s declining, almost dying, how can you
Because of BSM, Matt Jones says, “I am so much more in love with Jesus”
By Sharon Mager NEWARK, Del.—University of Delaware (UOD) graduate Matt Jones went to college looking for Gatsby’s green light—the American
Baptist Student Ministries opened her eyes to sin
By Sharon Mager, BaptistLIFE correspondent NEWARK, Del.—Kelsey Maier thought she knew Jesus before she headed off to begin her studies
Leadership Lab students strategize, implement own ministry ideas
By Shannon Baker MIDDLETOWN, Md.—It was a fun activity, but it had a deeper message. As nearly 20 teenagers took
Mentoring/training results in new English ministry at Korean church
By Sharon Mager, BaptistLIFE coorespondent At the University of Maryland, Mila Choie, daughter of Joeng Choie, pastor of Morning Light
Growing God’s church… through tomorrow’s leaders
How can today’s students be tomorrow’s church? Doug DuBois, missionary for student evangelism for the Mid-Atlantic Baptist Network/BCMD, shares his
How can churches help immigrants?
• Designate someone to take the initiative to begin a ministry to immigrants. • Share scripture and teach what the
Nepalese church plant hosts regional women’s revival conference
DUNDALK, Md.—A Nepalese church plant in metro Baltimore hosted a regional women’s revival conference with approximately 250 people from 12