MTBA was honored to be recently presented the Meal Packaging Milestone Award by Rise Against Hunger organization.  MTBA churches packed 120,816 meals on September 22, 2018, in approximately two hours. THANK YOU MTBA CHURCHES! Rise Against Hunger to meet their mission to end hunger in our lifetime.  

The MTBA Spring Gathering was held on March 31 at Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church in Gwynn, VA.   The family of Gwynn’s Island BC welcomed us and were there to make certain our day was perfect from the parking lot greeters to registration to a delicious dinner.  Thank you Gwynn’s Island BC!!  Also a big thank you to the Program Committee who gave us an inspiring gathering of Christian Brothers and Sisters with a theme of “Celebrating The Work of Small Churches”.    See pictures –  Continue reading →

If you want to learn more about the Bible, read attached flyer and sign up!  Class begins on Monday, January 28, 2019, from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, each Monday for 13 weeks.  Dr. Bruce Powers, Pastor of Urbanna BC, will lead the class, “The Story of God’s People”.  

Want to learn more about the Bible?  Grassroots Seminary classes will begin in September 2018 on Monday nights, 15 sessions weekly to be taught by Dr. Brian Williams. Grassroots is for:  people who are being called, lay people and leaders in Church who will not go to Seminary  allows you to be mobile, meet anywhere  is about growing and walking with each other.  You are able to go places you would not be able to go without going to Seminary. Contact MTBA office (barbara@midtidewaterbaptist.org) or Continue reading →

See attached May 2018 Newsletter THE TIDINGS – MAY 2018

The MTBA WMU Spring meeting was on Sunday, April 29, 2018, hosted by Newington Baptist Church in Gloucester.   We were truly blessed by soloist, Lorelle Perry, with the singing of “People Need the Lord”.    The inspiring messages were by both, Paul & Faye Burkwall of Nigeria of their mission work and their following the calling of God to go unto the uttermost parts of the world spreading His Word.  The “Jean Gwathmey” Scholarship for worthy and deserving students was presented to two special members Continue reading →

BGAV sponsored an event “Church and Beyond” on March 22, 2018, led by Tod Bolsinger, (Pastor, Consultant, Fuller professor, and author of “Canoeing the Mountains”).   The book and conference was centered around Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory.  As God’s people we are called to share the good news of Jesus within contemporary culture.  In attendance were several Pastors, Directors of Missions, key Church leaders, business people, and many others.  As Tod said, “Leadership is energizing a community of believers toward their own transformation.”  It was Continue reading →