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VBS 2026 – Rainforest Falls

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July 13-17, 2026

As kids step into Rainforest Falls, they will discover the nature of God and what it means to be rooted in a lifelong relationship with their Creator.
Registration is open!

Register Here

Contact Rachel for waitlist

July 13, 2026 — July 17, 2026

For kids entering Kindergarten – 6th grade (in Fall 2026)

9:00am to 12:15pm
• $35 for 1 child
• $60 for 2 children
• $90 for 3 or more
Add just $3 to receive the music digital download card! (Valued at $7)

Register To Volunteer

• If it’s your first time volunteering, we’ll ask you to go through our screening process.
• NOTE: Priority is given to Returning VBS volunteers, MBC attenders, and 6th graders returning as 7th grade volunteers. Teens and adults from other churches may be put on a volunteer waitlist.

Contact Rachel Rickershauser with any questions (rachel@millingtonbaptist.org)

Summer in the Scriptures

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Summer in the Scriptures

A Dynamic Preaching Series

Join us this summer for Summer in the Scriptures—a dynamic preaching series running from mid-July through the end of August. Each week features a different speaker exploring a unique and timely topic from God’s Word, including themes like the power of Romans 8, the struggle with coveting, God’s design for family, and the call to true discipleship. With fresh voices and diverse passages, this series will encourage, challenge, and inspire you to grow deeper in your faith all summer long.

Sermons

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Grief Share

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Grief Share will begin:
Thursday, March 5

Healing Through Grief: A Safe Place to Share & Grow

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An MBC Grief Share support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way.

Register Here
MeetingDate
1 – Is This Normal?Thu, Mar 13, 2025
2 – Your Grief JourneyThu, Mar 20, 2025
3 – Loneliness & SadnessThu, Mar 27, 2025
4 – Self-CareThu, Apr 03, 2025
5 – Fearful & OverwhelmedThu, Apr 10, 2025
6 – AngerThu, Apr 24, 2025
7 – RegretsThu, May 01, 2025
8 – Grief & Your HouseholdThu, May 08, 2025
9 – Grief & Your FriendshipsThu, May 15, 2025
10 – Questions for GodThu, May 22, 2025
11 – Stuck in GriefThu, May 29, 2025
12 – Hope & ResilienceThu, Jun 05, 2025
13 – What Do I Live For Now?Thu, Jun 12, 2025
Floating WeekThu, Jun 19, 2025

If you regularly attend MBC register here.

MBC registration

https://www.griefshare.org/leaderzone/promotion/logos

User: dave@millingtonbaptist.org

Password: GriefshareMBC

Resilient Life

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The Resilient Life

We live in an anxious age. Our 24 hour news cycle, social media hype, and globally connected world fuels our fears. Danger seems to be lurking around every corner. To counter this, the secular world has crafted “safe spaces” to shield the next generation from pain and suffering. But is this the solution? Are we meant to avoid stress and live a comfortable?

Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians tells a different story. With boldness and love, Paul exhorts the believers: “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; (2 Corinthians 4:8-9, ESV).” In short, he calls the Corinthian Christians, and us, to love the resilient life?

Supporting Resources
Se7en Churches of Revelation – small group workbook

Se7en Churches of Revelation – Sermon Series
Symbols in the Book of Revelation.

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What is the resilient life? We are able to recover quickly, because we know where our hope lies. As Paul writes, “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison (2 Cor. 4:16-17, ESV).” This series will look at themes in 2nd Corinthians and draw from the five practices of resilience outlined in the book Faith for Exiles. By the end of this series, we hope you will be prepared to live a RESILIENT LIFE for Christ.

Act I Sermon Schedule:
12/3 Luke 1:1-4 Intro: Letter to Theophilus & Overview
12/10 Luke 1:5-38 Prediction of John and Jesus’ Birth
12/7 Luke 1:39-80 Mary’s Prayer and Zechariah’s Prophecy
12/24 Luke 2:1-52 The Birth of Jesus
Christmas Eve Morning at 10am
Christmas Eve 4pm & 5:30pm

Don't miss ACT II - Introduction of Jesus, Luke 3-9. Beginning December 31

Sermons

Be a part of the MBC Kids Team

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Building our MBC Kids Team

There are opportunities to serve in the nursery, in elementary as a teacher or assistant, and as a buddy for kids with special needs (preschool or elementary). We love helping people find a role that fits their gifts and passions, and we’ll provide training so you feel confident and prepared.

If you’d like to learn more about serving on the MBC Kids Team, please reach out to to Lenore Tosi or Rachel Rickershauser.
 * Nursery/Preschool & K (Lenore Tosi) ltosi@millingtonbaptist.org
* Elementary (1-6th) & Check-In (Rachel Rickershauser)  
rachel@millingtonbaptist.org

Building our Summer & Fall Teams

If you are interested in serving in the Children’s Ministry in the Summer or Fall, please reach out to Lenore Tosi or Rachel Rickershauser.

Nursery/Preschool & K
Lenore Tosi 
ltosi@millingtonbaptist.org
 
Elementary (1-6th)
Rachel Rickershauser  
rachel@millingtonbaptist.org

Membership

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Next 2-Week Membership Class Begins April 26th @11am

2-Part class will be on Sunday April 26th and May 3rd.

Sign-up for the next 2-week class beginning April 26th

Spring 2026 Membership Class Details

Length: 2-week class
Date: Sunday April 26th and May 3rd
Location: Great Room, YFMB
Time: 11am

Why Membership

Unlike a social-club membership, where the organization exists to serve the members, church membership is more akin to being in a family, or sports team. Membership at MBC exists as a united group of believers who are counted on in an attempt to fulfill a common purpose of becoming a provider of God’s love and care to others. We are a church not for ourselves, but for others. Members commit to joining a spiritual family that provides encouragement and support to one another. We are called to a higher degree of responsibility, service and sacrifice. Our elders and leaders pledge to assist our members with care, counsel, prayer and teaching.


Is Church Membership Biblical?

We hope that, as the Lord leads, you make a covenant to be part of our church family.

Four Steps to becoming a Member…

If you are interested in becoming a member please read through our four-step process below.

We want you to make an informed decision about joining our church. We periodically offer a Membership class that explains our values and beliefs and discusses the next steps to joining MBC. All prospective members are invited to attend our Membership class. This is where you will learn about the history and vision of MBC, acquaint yourself with its ministries and opportunities, and dialogue with elders and other congregants on questions you may have about the church or Christian community. This 3-week class will include the following topics: Articles of Faith & Doctrinal Positions, Church Covenant, Vision & Mission Life. 

Upon completion, those who attended are able but not obligated to sign up for a membership interview, the second step of the membership process. 

For more information on how to become a member please contact the main office at: 908.647.0594 or reach out to MBC’s email.

Baptism: 

For many, baptism is the first public step of obedience to Christ. If you have not been baptized following salvation, we ask you to take this step before becoming a Member.

Signing the Covenant

Sign the statement of faith and church covenant, and the application would go to the elders.

Meet with an Elder

The final step is for the prospective member meets with an Elder for approximately 45 mins to provide basic biographical information and recount God’s converting work in his or her life. 
Sign-up for the next class

Questions?

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Dave Hentschel

Lead Pastor: Preaching,
Spiritual Formation & Care

Contact Dave with any questions
Fruit of the Spirit
We Need a King
Romans 9-16, Behold, New Life: Living & Loving as Heirs
Summer in the Scriptures
Proverbs, The Way of Wisdom
Luke-Act III: On the Road with Jesus
From Ruin to Redemption
Triumphs & Tragedies of Israel's Kings
Luke-Act IV: Stories with Jesus

Young Adults

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Young Adults (Ages 18-30)

Young adults ages 18-30 are invited to go deeper in their relationship with God and with each other as we navigate this exciting and complex life stage together. We will engage in topical cultural discussions through thought-provoking messages, serving opportunities, and time in prayer that aims to develop a strong community of believers. Plus, did we mention there will be food? Come join us!

Young Adults Group Led by Johnny Graves:

Johnny Graves leads a Young Adults Group that meets on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month at 3:30pm at the YFMB. For more information on the small group, you can email Johnny at jgraves@millingtonbaptist.org 

Monthly Young Adults Fellowship:

Monthly fellowship of food, fellowship, worship and a message meets on the first Saturday of the month in Watchung.

*Need directions? Contact Johnny Graves (jgraves@millingtonbaptist.org).

Passion 2027:

Interested in attending the 2027 Passion Conference with the MBC Young Adults? Click the button below!

Questions? Contact Johnny Graves (jgraves@millingtonbaptist.org).

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Young Adults Class: Preparing for the Next Stage of Life, Ages 18-25
Meets July 7, 14, 21, & 28, 10:45am, YFMB, Room 202
If you are in college or newly embarking on a career and don’t feel fully prepared to face many important aspects of life, such as: managing money,  creating a resume, interviewing, taxes, investing, or even deciding on a church, this 4-week class will help prepare you for what lies ahead in this
next stage of your life.

Resilient Life
Summer in the Scriptures
From Ruin to Redemption
Upside Down Glory
The Book of 2nd Timothy
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Young Adults
Grief Share
Communion