Women’s

When Love Hurts Group

This Group will begin:
TBD

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.

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

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

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.

Womens Retreat 2026

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.

Church Workday – Saturday, November 15

Church Workday Opportunity – Saturday, November 15

Help us get our campus ready for the seasons ahead!
Join us for a Church Workday on Saturday, November 15, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

We’ll be working both indoors and outdoors — sprucing up our church and preparing our flowerbeds for a beautiful spring bloom.

Outdoor Projects:

🌿 Flowerbed weeding & cleanup
🌷 Spring bulb planting

☕ Outdoor gathering space setup

Indoor Projects include but are not limited to:

🎨 Painting
🧹 Cleaning
🪑 Classroom rearranging

Lunch will be provided, but please RSVP at the Welcome Center. The number of volunteers will determine the priority of projects.

Bring gloves and garden tools if you have them—everything else will be supplied.

Questions?

Rachel Rickershauser

Director of Children's Ministries

Contact Rachel with any questions

Women of MBC – Be Still & Behold Him

Ladies, come out to Behold Jesus together!

Saturday, December 7, 9am-11am

Women of MBC – Be Still & Behold Him

Before the busyness of the Christmas season begins, let’s go before the LORD together and “Be Still and Behold Him” through scripture readings, special music, and a time of reflection. We will close out our time together with a potluck brunch, fellowship, and some Christmas fun too!

Questions?

Kim McCarthy

Women's Ministry Coordinator

Contact Kim with any questions

Krisana Ukritnukun

Women's Ministry Assistant Coordinator

Contact Krisana with any questions

Wednesdays in the Word

A Series of Topical Devotionals on Surrender

Hosted by Oliver Aridi

This Summer Oliver tackled the subject of Surrender. As we look around our world we see we truly need to learn to surrender to Jesus! Jesus desires we be surrendered to Him

Romans 12:2 states: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Come check out our YouTube channel featuring this and other relevant topics.

Family Ministries

The next Baptism will be:
August 25

Family Ministries Resource Page | We live in a complex world. Raising the next generation to own their faith has never been more challenging—or more necessary. Yet, in the Scriptures, we see three institutions that God created: The Family, The Church, and the Nation—but the family is the foundation of society.

At MBC, one of our core values is building strong families. One of the ways we do this is by equipping parents and their children to navigate the difficult issues of the day. This page is for you. Below you will find some suggested resources to help you answer the most pressing issues of the day. Don’t see something? Ask us a question below!

MBC Kids Philosophy of Discipleship | We are passionate about discipleship. This resource was written to explain how we aim to lay the foundation for kids to grow in God’s Word while they are a part of our MBC Kids ministry. Download this document for more on our philosophy.

Don’t see something? Ask us a question below!

Websites

The Colson Center for Christian Worldview
Breakpoint
What Would You Say?
AXIS
The Center for Parent & Youth Understanding
The Barna Group
Fuller Youth Institute
Impact 360 Institute
Summit Ministries
Stand to Reason
Reasons to Believe

Video

Raising The Next Generation in Turbulent Time by Voddie Bauchum
Helping The Next Generation Navigate Today’s World by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle
How to Raise and Alien Child by Jen Wilkin
The Storm Tossed Family: How The Cross Reshapes the Home by Russell Moore
The Strange New World of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman

Books

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principals That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp
The Tech Wise Family: Everyday Steps to Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch
Running With Horses: A Parenting Guide for Raising Children to be Servant Leaders for Christ by Larry Taylor
A Practical Guide to Culture by John Stonestreet & Brett Kunkle
Strange New World by Carl Trueman
How Children Raise Parents by Dan Allender
The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson
Faithfull Different by Natasha Crain
Another Gospel by Alisa Childers

Podcast

The Think Biblically Podcast
The Upstream

Seminars

Several times a year we offer seminars for MBC families and those in our community. We run these events to equip families to navigate the difficult cultural terrain we are living in. Here are examples of past seminar topics:

The Tech-Wise Family
Raising Generation Z
Families in an Age of Anxiety

Building Strong Families

Check out this sermon from Pastor Bob on “Building Strong Families” from our 2025 “Summer in the Scriptures” sermon series!

Questions?

Bob Erbig

Lead Pastor: Preaching,
Family Life & Mission

Contact Bob with any questions

Questions?

Bob Erbig

Lead Pastor: Preaching,
Family Life & Mission

Contact Bob with any questions

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

-2 Timothy 4:1-5, ESV-

MBC Digital Ministries: Podcasts, YouTube and Pastor blogs

Women’s Bunco Night

Friday, April 12, 6:30pm

Can you count to 6? Then you can play Bunco! This fun, fast-paced game night is open to all women, from high school on up. It’s a great way for women of all ages and generations to get to know one another.

Please bring a dessert or an appetizer to share if you are able.

IMPORTANT! Please REGISTER by 12 noon, April 3!

Call the church office or contact Laura with any questions.

Women’s Winter Retreat

Restoring our Connection with God...Others...Ourselves

March 15-17, DoubleTree Hotel, Lancaster, PA

The Lord has been so Faithful to Millington Baptist Church through the years and our Women’s Ministry is excited to invite women to a special weekend of fellowship, refreshment, and inspiration in the heart of Amish country in beautiful Lancaster, PA.

Join us as we spend the weekend with Tammy Mittuch (mom, MBC mission partner, sister & friend) journeying through the book of Daniel. Over four insightful sessions, we’ll unravel the mysteries and timeless lessons embedded in this ancient text. We’ll delve into prophetic visions, historical narratives, and profound wisdom, which we hope will be inspiring and challenging. Don’t miss this enriching experience that promises to deepen your appreciation for the spiritual treasures concealed in the pages of one of the Bible’s most intriguing books.

Lodging & Meals: The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Lancaster, PA

We’ve provided a few different lodging options for you to review and consider before completing your registration. Early Bird = prior to February 13.

A. Early Bird Double Room: $275 per person for 2 people /room, 2 nights. Includes all activities except optional “Daniel” ticket. Register before February 13. (Choose this option if you would like to share a room.)

B. Early Bird Single Room: $425, King room, 2 nights. Includes all activities except optional “Daniel” ticket. Register before February 13. (Choose this option if you would prefer not to share a room. Same rate applies.)

C. Post Feb. 13 Make My Own Reservation: Will make my own hotel reservation at the hotel’s STANDARD RATE and pay MBC $75.00 for additional retreat cost. (Choose this option if you are making your reservation after Feb. 13.)

*Retreat costs include: Lodging for 2 nights, Friday & Saturday refreshments, Saturday & Sunday breakfast, Saturday lunch. (Friday & Saturday night dinners are on your own.)

Things to do:

In addition to our speaker sessions, there is space for restorative “you” time, however that looks for you. Here are some suggestions:

Sight & Sound Theater production of “Daniel”. We have a block of 40 seats at $85 each. If you would like to attend, please secure your seat during registration.
Hiking Trails (Trail maps will be available.)
Shopping!
- Bird-in-Hand
- Tanger Outlets
- Kitchen Kettle Village
Meeting Room Hangout – Refreshments, coffee & tea service will be served throughout the day in our designated meeting room. Feel free to curl up with a hot beverage and connect with old and new friends, play board or card games, needlework, puzzles…whatever suits you!

Transportation
There is room for 15 on each of our two MBC vans. One van will require masks, the other will be mask optional. Please indicate whether or not you’d like to travel on one of the vans. Departure time is TBD.

If driving on your own, here is the address and phone #:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

2400 Willow Street Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
1-717-464-2711

What about COVID?

By registering for this retreat, we ask that you understand there is a risk of contracting COVID as in any circumstance. We will designate one of the church vans as mask-required and the other mask-optional. This is a mask-optional event.

Reservations are refundable if your cancellation is made prior to February 16th or if you test positive for Covid within 2 weeks of the retreat date.

For more information about Pennsylvania’s Covid-19 Travel Resources page.

Questions?

Contact Sue Turner (sturner@millingtonbaptist.org) or call the church office at 908.647.0594.

About Esther: I was born and grew up a missionary kid in war-torn Ethiopia. I now live in rural New Jersey in a house surrounded by perennial gardens where you will find me digging in the dirt or basking in the glory of it all.

When I’m not on a date with my husband of 30 years, I’m writing, watching crime shows, figuring out the cures for all the world’s problems with a friend, or being a mom to four grownish kids and one adorable preschool grandson.

I have a fierce passion to restore hope for the sacred space where our hearts and our homes meet. This includes faith, marriage and motherhood.

My husband wrote this haiku for me and it’s who and what I hope to be and share with you:

Alive to passion.

Inside beautiful outside.

To Christ she is true.