After several months of having our property listed for sale, we entered into a Contract of Purchase with another congregation in March. Currently we are in the due-diligence period that will continue into the later part of June, at which time the closing date will be set. While those contractual pieces Read more…
A reflection on the Weekend Backpack Ministry by Vickie Hall: John 15:12 This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Our Weekend Backpack Program at Ginter Park Baptist Church has grown by leaps and bounds since it first began a few years Read more…
Sixth Sunday of Eastertide Service of Worship 10:30AM in the Sanctuary Worship Series: Memories of Jesus The Easter day stories from the Gospel of Luke emphasize the importance of remembering Jesus in order to understand his teaching and to recognize the risen Christ moving in our world. For the weeks of Read more…
The children of Ginter Park would like to thank everyone who helped fill 67 Snack bags for the Homeless!!! These bags were given out at the Homeless Breakfast at Oregon Hill Baptist Center on May 18th. The kids worked hard putting the 67 bags together. These bags were filled with Read more…
The Backpack Ministry is a quite an operation…sorta’ overwhelming if done by yourself! But, it WORKS,….because there is an US! Donations for this ministry are collected a year in advance. The $$’s on hand when the school year begins determines the number of kids who will receive food each weekend Read more…
Fifth Sunday of Eastertide Service of Worship 10:30AM in the Sanctuary Worship Series: Memories of Jesus The Easter day stories from the Gospel of Luke emphasize the importance of remembering Jesus in order to understand his teaching and to recognize the risen Christ moving in our world. For the weeks of Read more…
A conversation about the Weekend Backpack Ministry between Keene Irwin and Pastor Mandy: Keene: I attended Ginter Park Elementary School (GPES), K-6, so it has a special place in my heart. When Ginter Park Baptist Church decided we would look into beginning a weekend backpack program, GPES seemed a natural choice. Read more…
A reflection by Mark Cole: For a few years in elementary school, even though my parents both worked full-time jobs, I was a beneficiary of the government’s reduced lunch program. Ever since that time, I have had a sensitive place for those who experience hunger and an appreciation for the Read more…