MINISTRY

MBC 175th Anniversary

January 23, 2026January 22, 2026 by Noah Graves

MBC is so excited to be celebrating our 175th anniversary this year of 2026! We are grateful and amazed at what God has done through this Church for the past 175 years. God is faithful, God is good, and we want to celebrate the wonderful works he’s accomplished through MBC!

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Update 3/16/2023

The Annual Business Meeting was a great time for the church to recap the past fiscal year and to look forward to 2023-2024. Pastor Bob & Pastor Dave spoke about our plans to continue to be firmly planted, growing together, and investing in the lives of others. Larry Blakeman shared about the budget and new World Partners. We had a good time celebrating what God has done and expectant of the future of our church.

We did have quorum and voted unanimously to pass the proposed budget for 2023-2024.

Also, a motion carried unanimously for additional funding that was requested for 2022-2023.

Hock Ng presented from the Elder Nominating Committee five new candidates:

Jeff Callender (2nd term – 3 years)
Chris Dowden (1st term – 3 years)
Andrew Strain (1st term – 3 years)
Jan Torgrimsen (2nd term – 3 years)
Paul Wilford (Unexpired 1 year term – 1 year)

All gentlemen were approved.

Doug Hulin, Elder Vice-Chair, thanked our outgoing elders, Paul Achenbach and Hock Ng, for their investment, dedication, and leadership in so many areas.

Pray for your involvement in MBC’s Vision based on Psalm 1:1-3.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

We are offering childcare during the meeting as needed. Must register by March 12th please.

Wednesday, March 15, 7pm, In-Person Only

Our Annual Business Meeting is an important time for our church as we celebrate all that God is doing at MBC and plan for the exciting year ahead.

This year’s Annual Business Meeting will be conducted in-person in our Sanctuary on Wednesday, March 16, at 7pm.

Members will be emailed instructions on how to login to the ABM portal. This is the same web portal we used last year. You’ll need your username and password. There is a “forgot password” feature, in case you forgot.

We encourage all members to login prior to the meeting so that you can watch Pastor Bob’s pre-meeting instructions video as well as familiarize yourself with the Annual Business Meeting portal.

Most importantly, your participation is essential to this meeting’s success. According to our constitution, first we need 20% of active voting members to attend the meeting to constitute a quorum. Second, of those attending, we need a simple majority vote to both approve the annual operating budget and to elect members to the Board of Elders. Please make every effort to attend and vote.

Save the Date: Wednesday, March 17, 7pm

Our Annual Business Meeting is an important time for our church as we celebrate all that God is doing at MBC and plan for the exciting year ahead. Due to the pressing concerns with COVID-19 and congregating in large groups we are creating a virtual forum in lieu of a live presentation in our sanctuary.

We encourage you to watch the meeting presentation, download and review the Annual Report, and participate in the Online Voting that was emailed to every MBC Member. This email covers voting for the church budget for the upcoming fiscal year and leadership positions within our body. The Center will be compiling the votes in order to preserve anonymity.

Your participation is essential to this meeting’s success. According to our constitution, first we need 20% of active voting members to attend the meeting (watching/voting) to constitute a quorum. Second, of those attending, we need a simple majority vote to both approve the annual operating budget and to elect members to the Board of Elders. Please make every effort to attend and vote.

Step ONE: Download

Step Two: Download

Step Three: Watch

Step Four: Ask

Step Five: Vote

Annual Meeting Presentation

HAVE QUESTIONS?
Call the church office at 908-647-0594 or email MBC Office.

When Love Hurts Group

January 26, 2026January 20, 2026 by Noah Graves

This Group will begin:
February 17th

When Love Hurts: Parents of Adult Prodigal Children

Have you noticed distance between your Adult Child and you in recent years? Has your Adult Child gone “No Contact” or cut you off completely? Do you have less communication with your adult child or does it feel like you are “walking on eggshells” when you speak with them? Did you know Social Media/Culture plays a large role in this?

Estrangement has reached epidemic proportions in recent years. If you Google it, you will find that 27% of adult children are estranged from both or one of their parents – that is one in four households. Some research suggests 40% experience one family estrangement.

This new group aims to provide support for parents who are hurting in these situations through group support, discussion, prayer and spiritual discernment.

This group will meet Tuesday nights at 6:30pm at MBC starting 2/17.

Meeting	Date
1 – Is This Normal?	Thu, Mar 13, 2025
2 – Your Grief Journey	Thu, Mar 20, 2025
3 – Loneliness & Sadness	Thu, Mar 27, 2025
4 – Self-Care	Thu, Apr 03, 2025
5 – Fearful & Overwhelmed	Thu, Apr 10, 2025
6 – Anger	Thu, Apr 24, 2025
7 – Regrets	Thu, May 01, 2025
8 – Grief & Your Household	Thu, May 08, 2025
9 – Grief & Your Friendships	Thu, May 15, 2025
10 – Questions for God	Thu, May 22, 2025
11 – Stuck in Grief	Thu, May 29, 2025
12 – Hope & Resilience	Thu, Jun 05, 2025
13 – What Do I Live For Now?	Thu, Jun 12, 2025
Floating Week	Thu, Jun 19, 2025

If you regularly attend MBC register here.

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

User: dave@millingtonbaptist.org

Password: GriefshareMBC

Birds & Bees Small Group

January 15, 2026 by Noah Graves

Leaders: Led by Ken and Andrea Herold

Time: Sundays at 10:45 starting Feb 8 for 5 weeks (Feb 8-March 8)

Audience: Parents with kids ages 1-10

Topic: The Birds and the Bees – talking to your kids about sex. This group is for parents who want to have open, honest conversations with their kids about sex and growing up without fear or (too much) awkwardness. We’ll watch the video series together and talk about how to approach these topics thoughtfully and biblically, with clear guidance and simple language you can actually use. Our goal is to help parents strengthen the trust with their kids and to equip them to confidently lead the conversation on this topic at home.

Womens Cookies for a Cause 2026

January 22, 2026January 14, 2026 by Noah Graves

Calling all bakers!! We would appreciate your help in baking cookies that are 2 ½ in by 2 ½ in. and dropping them off at the following locations and times for our packing party on February 7th.

Tuesday 2/3 8:45am-1200pm YFMB
Wednesday 2/4 9am-3pm Church Office
Thursday 2/5 9am-3pm Church Office
Saturday 2/7 8am-9am YFMB

Contact Kim McCarthy (kmccarthy@millingtonbaptist.org) for more information.

YoungLives

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 by Noah Graves

YoungLives | YoungLives is a ministry dedicated to reaching teen parents through relationship, mentoring and fun. We go where teen parents are and build relationships with them out of love and compassion and offer the hope of Jesus through our monthly gatherings and summer camping opportunities. During our monthly club we provide material assistance, share a meal, have fun together through games and activities and share the gospel through a club talk.

Womens Retreat 2026

January 15, 2026January 14, 2026 by Noah Graves

Please join us for our Women’s Retreat where you will find a time of growing in the LORD as we deepen our understanding of prayer, enjoy fellowship, encouragement, and rest together and have some great fun along the way!!! Contact Kim McCarthy (kmccarthy@millingtonbaptist.org) for more information.

Retreat Speaker: Gail Loehr

Gail will be our guest speaker at the Retreat. She has been a devoted member of MBC for over 30 years and has faithfully co-led Women’s Tuesday Night Bible Study for 25 years and continues to serve in that role. She also leads the Circle of Sisters teen group on Sundays. We hope you can come to our 2026 Retreat to hear all that the LORD has put on her heart to share.

MBC Resources

January 7, 2026January 6, 2026 by Noah Graves

Here at MBC we have numerous different resources for you to learn and grow in your faith. Our two pastors, Pastor Bob Erbig and Pastor Dave Hentschel, have co-authored 4 books together. These books look at dysfunctional families, proverbs, 1 & 2nd Samuel, and Ecclesiastes. There is much to learn and dive into in all of these books. Check out below the books we have available, you can order all of these in physical format or kindle on Amazon today!

A Beautiful Mess

A Beautiful Mess: Coming From a Dysfunctional Family Doesn’t Destine You for a Dysfunctional Life.

Family. This group of people has so much power over us. Our familial experiences forever shape our lives. Truth be told, family can be a source of life giving joy. Family can also be a source of palpable pain that leaves us angry, confused and unable to move on. And yet… when we search the pages of the Scriptures… we see that families are building blocks of society. In fact, God brought about redemption through a family. In the midst of pain and brokenness, God promises healing through adoption into a new family with him as our heavenly father. In this book, we journey through the biblical account of Genesis addressing challenges facing every one of our families. These challenges make us who we are. But even in the mess of family dysfunction, God can make something beautiful … through the power of the Gospel!

1st & 2nd Samuel

We Need a King after God’s Heart: An Expositional study of the life of David from 1 & 2 Samuel

The books of 1 and 2 Samuel are a historic account of how a loose confederacy of tribes comes together under the banner of a united monarchy through the covenant of God. A shepherd boy is anointed king. A taunting giant falls to the ground in defeat. This is a story of hard-fought battles and gut-wrenching political betrayals. The Bible pulls no punches as it displays leaders who accomplish great feats for the armies of God, but who also usurp power, fall into adultery and even commit suicide. This book draws on a number of major themes from the lives of Samuel, Saul and David, using them as examples for us, both positive and negative. Samuel guides Israel out of the time of the judges, Saul personifies the idolatry and unbelief of Israel and David is portrayed as a great hero of the faith and a worthy model to follow. Each of these leaders paint a nuanced picture of heroes and villains, pointing us toward our own need for the greater King, Jesus, and the importance of our obedience in response to his covenant.

Proverbs

Proverbs: The Way of Wisdom, a 31 – Day Daily Devotional

Have you ever been traveling around in a new place and suddenly felt lost and disoriented? Sometimes life’s twists and turns can make us feel that way. There are new situations we face with each new season of life, filled with confusing circumstances and crossroads that leave us at times puzzled, perplexed and paralyzed with indecision. What is the wise thing to do? The book of Proverbs is a source of wisdom, compiled for an ancient nation’s king that serves as a 21st century spiritual navigational tool for us today. How do we avoid foolish choices? How do we handle our money in a godly way? How can we manage our emotions? This practical book is about how to conduct ourselves in our daily lives through all the routine issues which often baffle us in a variety of areas: our parenting, our work and our conversations with others. The book of Proverbs is a guide book from God Himself which shows us how to order our steps each day to please Him. If we could summarize the message of Proverbs in one sentence, here it is: Unless you fear the lord and choose His wisdom in life, you will end up a fool with all the pain and the strife.This daily devotional will provide you with an overview of the book of Proverbs, designed to challenge you and inspire you to live a life of wisdom over the next 31 days. We hope this will be a month of storing up wisdom from God which will reflect practically in your daily life. May God bless you richly in this study of His divine wisdom.

Ecclesiastes

Meaning in the Madness: An Expositional study of the Book of Ecclesiastes

Chaos—that word seems to capture the spirit of our age. Instability, wars, pandemics, and institutional breakdown have left many asking: Is anyone in control? Is there any real meaning or purpose? With endless choices and uncertain times, people today are more jaded and less secure than ever before. Doubt is the new default. We’re living in a world that feels… mad.
So how do we live by faith in a world of madness?
That’s the central question of Ecclesiastes. This ancient book doesn’t avoid our doubts—it invites them. It wrestles with life’s deepest questions: Why are we here? What’s the point of it all? Can anything truly satisfy?
We’ll explore themes that matter to everyone: meaning, purpose, happiness, work, wealth, fame, power, suffering, justice, and death. The world’s answers often fall short. But the Teacher in Ecclesiastes leads us to see that even in chaos, there is order; even in absurdity, there is beauty. And behind it all stands the God who gives everything meaning.
Join us on a journey to discover meaning in the madness—and the God who meets us there.

Meaning in the Madness Book

Check out this video from Pastor Bob and Pastor Dave where they discuss their book “Meaning in the Madness”. This book dives into the Old Testament scripture of Ecclesiastes and teaches you how to find meaning in the midst of the madness of life.

Meet the Authors

Pastor Bob Erbig

Bob is the Lead Pastor for Preaching, Family Life and Mission at Millington Baptist Church in Basking Ridge, NJ and has 20+ years of experience in youth and family ministry, apologetics and executive leadership. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree (English Lit and Theatre) from Eastern University (St. David’s, PA). He went on to earn a Master of Divinity Degree from Denver Seminary (Littleton, CO), where he studied under Dr. Craig Blomberg and Dr. Doug Groothuis. Additionally, he completed a Fellowship through the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and is a Level 1 Certified Biblical Counselor through the Association of Biblical Counselors. His ministry and research interests include marriage and family, apologetics, worldview, culture, ethics and missions as he provides directional leadership for the Underground Sessions ministry at MBC.

Bob is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree in ethics at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has co-authored three books: A Beautiful Mess, Proverbs: The Way of Wisdom and We Need a King After God’s Heart.

Bob married his beautiful wife, Amanda, in 2014. They have three children: Jenna, Josiah and Zoe. There is nothing more important to him than serving the Lord by loving his wife and raising his children to love and pursue Jesus.

Pastor Dave Hentschel

David Hentschel is blessed to serve as the Lead Pastor of Preaching, Spiritual Formation and Care at Millington Baptist Church in Basking Ridge, NJ. Prior to this ministry assignment, he has enjoyed pastoring in other churches in New Jersey and Texas for over 20 years. His background in public speaking and business helps tremendously with leadership and strategic planning and is thrilled to teach the word of God to the people of God for the glory of God. He oversees our Discipleship programs (Small Groups, Adult education, Women’s Ministries, Men’s ministries), as well as our Care ministries (Care Leadership Team, Stephen Ministries, GriefShare).

David Hentschel holds an A.B.S. and a B.S. in Biblical Studies from Cairn University and a Th.M. in Bible Exposition and Pastoral Ministries from Dallas Theological Seminary. His areas of interest are in Historical and Theological studies.

He and his wife Juli enjoy three daughters and a son-in-law. Some of his favorite activities include reading, spending time with his family and playing basketball.

Walk Thru The Bible

January 2, 2026December 10, 2025 by Noah Graves

Teaching the big picture of the Old Testament

Many believers are confused about the Old Testament–what it says, what it means, how to apply it to daily life. Some may wonder if it is even relevant today. Others are overwhelmed by it and don’t know how to read it. Would-be Bible readers often quit before they make it all the way through the Old Testament.

What if there was an event that could actually inspire people to read the Bible? What if there was an event that made the Old Testament come alive in a fun, clear, and very memorable way?

Join MBC on Saturday, January 31 from 9am to 12pm for this fun, interactive event that will teach the big picture of the Old Testament. Attendees will learn the major events and people of the Old Testament and understand its storyline, maybe for the first time.

WHAT? A high-energy, interactive seminar that walks through Genesis to Malachi in a few hours.
WHEN? Saturday, January 31 from 9am to 12noon in the church sanctuary
WHO? This family-friendly event is designed for adults and children (kindergarten and up).
COST? $25 Per workbook, but please register all attendees.
- Childcare is available for up to Pre-K for $10 per family
QUESTIONS? For details, please contact Amy Huber, Director of Discipleship and Connections at ahuber@millingtonbaptist.org

Meet Our Instructor: Mark Schaaf

We’re excited to welcome one of our own, Mark Schaaf, as the instructor for Walk Thru the Bible’s otLIVE experience. Many of you know Mark and his wife Kathy—we’ve been supporting the Schaafs since the mid-1990s, when they first headed overseas with WorldVenture.

Mark and Kathy spent 13 years in Jordan, where Mark helped introduce and lead Walk Thru the Bible’s Arabic-language ministry across the Middle East and North Africa. After handing that work off to national leaders, they moved to South Africa, where Mark served as Walk Thru the Bible’s Southern Africa Regional Trainer and also helped plant a church in an informal settlement outside Johannesburg.

Mark holds a PhD in Biblical Archaeology from the University of South Africa, but what really excites him is helping people step into God’s grand story—whether that means turning a church sanctuary into a walk-through map of the Holy Land or leading study tours in the Bible lands themselves. He continues to travel extensively in Israel and Jordan, and five of the Schaafs’ six grandchildren now live in Israel.

Currently based in Atlanta, Georgia, we’re grateful to continue partnering with the Schaafs in their global mission of equipping, training, and coaching national leaders. We’re thrilled to have Mark with us for this otLIVE event!

Questions?

Amy Huber

Director of Discipleship & Connections

Contact Amy with any questions

Questions?

Amy Huber

Director of Discipleship & Connections

Contact Amy with any questions

City Relief Packing Party 2025

November 20, 2025November 13, 2025 by Noah Graves

We’re excited to kick off our 2025 Christmas outreach with the return of our City Relief Packing Party!

This annual event brings our church family together to pack hygiene kits that will be distributed by our strategic partner, City Relief—a faith-driven nonprofit providing compassionate, street-level care to people experiencing homelessness through meals, resources, and meaningful relationships.

This year, MBC is providing 1,000 kits, but we’re hoping to go even further. If you feel led, you can help expand our impact by sponsoring additional kits or giving a general donation. Every donation received before December 1st will go directly toward purchasing more supplies.

Save the date: December 20th from 9:00–11:00 AM.

We’ll enjoy a continental breakfast, coffee from Barrister Coffee House, hot cocoa, and plenty of Christmas cheer as we pack kits together. Wear your favorite Christmas sweater and come ready to serve!

We’ll also share a brief presentation on additional ways you can partner with City Relief throughout the year.

Register or donate below—we can’t wait to serve alongside you!