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Blue Christmas Service 2026

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For many, the Christmas season is a time of joy and celebration—but for others, it can also be a time of grief, loneliness, or difficult memories. Our Blue Christmas Service is a quiet, reflective gathering designed to offer comfort and hope to those who are hurting during the holidays. Through Scripture, prayer, and music, we’ll remember God’s promise to be near to the brokenhearted and to bring light into our darkness.

Stephen Ministry Page
Grief Share Page

Questions?

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Dave Hentschel

Lead Pastor: Preaching, Spiritual Formation, and Care

Contact Pastor Dave with any questions

Questions?

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Rachel Rickershauser

Director of Children's Ministries

Contact Rachel with any questions

Operation Christmas Child 2026

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Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Their mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. They ship these simple gifts outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease.

At MBC, we love to participate in OCC! Boxes and brochures are available in the foyer. Drop off boxes at MBC by November 15, and be sure to enclose a $10 donation for each box. You can write 1 check to cover all the boxes you submit, or donate online and check Follow Your Box to track it to its recipient(s). For more info or ideas on packing a shoe box, check out their website here

Collection date is Sunday, November 15.

Contact Lenore Tosi with any questions.

Click here to Email Lenore

Disability Training Event

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Disability Training Event
Saturday, October 17th 8:30am – 11:30am
Location: Fellowship Hall at MBC

This regional training event, hosted in partnership with Joni and Friends, is designed to help participants grow in confidence, awareness, and practical skill as they minister to individuals and families affected by disability.

The morning will be led by Sarah Bush, Regional Coordinator with Joni and Friends. Sarah will guide attendees through helpful training that strengthens both understanding and ministry practice, equipping people to interact with greater care, confidence, and gospel-centered compassion.

The gospel-centered truth behind including the disability community in church and why we need to be intentional about making disciples of all nations, including those affected by disabilities.

  • WHY: What does God say about people affected by disability? And how did Jesus model how we should treat people affected by disability?
  • WHAT does that look like for the church?
  • Supporting a person affected by disability actually supports the entire family
  • WHO is qualified to support people affected by disability at church? (hint: you don’t need to be an expert at anything!)
  • Etiquette tips: using the appropriate language and action steps to welcoming people affected by disability into your church
  • HOW do we support people affected by disability?
Register

Time
8:30am – 11:30am

Cost
Free

Breakfast
Included

Leader
Sarah Bush, Regional Coordinator with Joni and Friends

Audience
MBC attendees and churches throughout the surrounding region

Purpose

The goal of this event is to equip participants to serve people with disabilities and their families with greater understanding, dignity, and confidence. The training will help attendees develop a more thoughtful awareness of disability ministry and offer practical ways to build welcoming, accessible, and meaningful ministry environments.

Schedule

8:30am Breakfast and welcome

9:00am Training session with Sarah Bush

10:30am Discussion, questions, and practical application

11:15am Closing encouragement and next steps

11:30am Event concludes

Invitation Scope

This event will be shared with MBC attendees as well as churches throughout the surrounding area. The intent is to make the training accessible not only to those already serving in disability ministry, but also to those who are exploring how they can better understand, welcome, and minister to people with disabilities.

Who Should Attend

  • Current volunteers and leaders serving within disability ministry
  • Church members who want to grow in their ability to care well for people with disabilities
  • Anyone who wants a greater awareness of how to interact with, welcome, and minister to individuals and families affected by disability
  • Ministry leaders from MBC and other churches in the area who want to strengthen their church’s approach to disability ministry

Questions?

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Bob Erbig

Lead Pastor: Preaching,
Family Life & Mission

Contact Bob with any questions

Questions?

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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-
Resilient Life
Family Ministries
Disability Ministry
Disability Training Event
Women
When Love Hurts Group
Men
Grief Share
Baby Dedications

Garden Workday October 31st

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Calling all gardeners (and gardener wannabes)! The Men’s Ministry is hosting a campus workday, Saturday, October 31st from 8am to 12pm. Come help us beautify our church property. Tasks include cleaning up our garden beds and minor facility repairs. Come for as little or as long as you’re able—we’d love your help!
Register Here

Questions?

MBC Office

Millington Baptist Church

Contact MBC with any questions

Disability Ministry

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Our Vision
Weakness Is Not the Exception. It’s the Canvas.

Throughout Scripture, God consistently reveals His glory not through strength, achievement, or perfection—but through limitation, suffering, and dependence. From Jacob’s limp to Moses’ stammering tongue, from Mephibosheth welcomed at the king’s table to the man born blind, the biblical witness is clear: disability is not an exception to the image of God, but an expression of it. At Millington Baptist Church, Upside Down Glory is our commitment to live out this conviction together—building a church family where every person, of every ability, is welcomed, discipled, and empowered as an essential member of the Body of Christ.

This ministry is more than a program—it is a culture. Through our partnership with Joni and Friends, our Disability Leadership Team (DsLT), and a growing network of care, hospitality, and outreach, we are working toward a church that looks like the Kingdom: a table with room for everyone. Whether you are personally navigating disability, loving someone who is, or simply answering a call to serve the overlooked, there is a place for you here. Explore the resources below, join our team, and help us become a church known for the upside-down, glory-revealing love of Jesus Christ.

Intake Form

“Dignity before ability. Belonging before healing.”

Christ-Centered
Every act of service reflects the compassion and truth of Jesus.

Collaboration
We partner across ministries with unity, humility, and shared purpose.

Learning Posture
We pursue continual growth in understanding and practice.

Hospitality
We create environments of belonging for every individual and family.

Outreach
We engage our community as ambassadors of Christ’s inclusive love.

First Step
Help Us Serve You Well

Every person’s story is different. Our Disability Intake Form helps us understand the unique needs of individuals and families in our congregation and community—so we can walk alongside you with care that is personal, not generic.

Takes about 5 minutes

Confidential and reviewed by our Care Team

Helps us connect you with the right people and resources

No obligation—just a conversation starter

Intake Form
Serving Form

Resources
Grow Deeper. Serve Better.
Whether you’re new to disability ministry or looking to deepen your theological foundations, these resources will equip and inspire you.

Sermon Series

Upside Down Glory — 8 Week Series.
This series walks through Scripture to redefine ability, confront suffering with hope, and build a truly welcoming church family.

Sermon Series

Ministry Partner

Joni and Friends
MBC has partnered with Joni and Friends to develop training, coaching, and resources for disability ministry in our local church and community.

Website
Youtube Training Resources

Recommended Reading

Books on Disability & the Church
MBC has partnered with Joni and Friends to develop training, coaching, and resources for disability ministry in our local church and community. Check out these resources:

Podcast

Joni and Friends Podcast
Hosted by Joni Eareckson Tada, this podcast explores faith, disability, and the love of Christ for every person.

Listen Now

Church Resource

Key Ministry
Practical tools and training for churches seeking to include children and adults with disabilities in every area of congregational life.

Visit Key Ministry

Disability Support Team

Support Team
The Disability Support Team is the hands-and-feet engine behind MBC’s disability ministry. While the Disability Leadership Team sets the vision and strategy, the Support Team makes it real—showing up week in and week out to welcome families, assist individuals, and ensure that no one navigates church life alone. No specialized credentials required, just a willing heart and a belief that every person belongs at the table.

Learn More

Get Involved

Tell us about yourself or your family member. Every form is reviewed by our Care Team so we can learn how to serve you better—personally and practically. Click HERE for intake form

We’re looking for members from Kids, Student, Care, Hospitality, and Outreach Ministries to serve on the DsLT.

Equip yourself through Joni and Friends partnership training to serve families impacted by disability.

Our Parent’s Night Out Respite Program is launching soon. Volunteers needed to give caregivers a meaningful rest.

Disability Ministry Internship
MBC is excited to announce a BRAND NEW internship opportunity in our disability ministry! Interested in learning more? Check out the information packet and fill out an application today!

Disability Ministry Intern Packet
Internship Application

Questions?

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Bob Erbig

Lead Pastor: Preaching,
Family Life & Mission

Contact Bob with any questions

Questions?

Picture of Bob Erbig

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-
Ezekiel
Resilient Life
Men
Getting Connected
Disability Ministry
Women
Membership
Disability Training Event
Senior Luncheon

City Relief Packing Party 2026

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We’re excited for our 2026 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 19th from 9:00–11:00 AM.

We’ll enjoy a continental breakfast, 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.

 
Click Here to Register

Questions?

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Tim Youtkus

Production & Outreach Manager

Contact Tim with any questions

Garden Workday August 20th

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Calling all gardeners (and gardener wannabes)! Help us prepare work on our church garden grounds. Join us Thursday, August 20th, 6pm – 8pm. Come for as little or as long as you’re able—we’d love your help!
Register Here

Questions?

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Kristie Gall

Administrative & Financial Manager

Contact Kristie with any questions

LFLC Pie Fundraiser

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Support our LFLC Preschool! 

 

Order By November 3rd 2026
(Pie Pickup is on November 19th at 10am – 2:30pm at MBC in Fellowship Hall)

Support our LFLC preschool by ordering pies! LFLC is doing a pie fundraiser through Griggstown Farm. There are many different pies you can order and your payment goes to support our LFLC preschool. Order today!

Order Now

RAIN OR SHINE! 

 

Saturday, April 12, 3pm-5pm
(VIP Access for Special Needs families begins 2:30pm.)

The Hare-Raising Egg Party is back on Saturday, April 12th, from 3pm-5pm! Families and kids will love the egg and bunny themed games, crafts, and a petting zoo! Kids of all ages will enjoy this family-friendly event. Did we mention candy?? Kids will receive candy and prizes at the carnival game stations.

VIP Access for 2:30pm. We ask that only families with children with special needs register for the 2:30pm time slot. 

General access starts at 3pm, so everyone else please register for either the 3pm or 4pm timeslot. 

Register by March 29 to be included in the raffle drawing for PRIZES!

*Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

Register to Attend

Join the Hare-Raising Easter Party Crew

MBC, we need your support! You can register to serve at the event below. And please consider donating candy- we’ll need lots! (We don’t need plastic eggs.) Thank you in advance!

Sign-up to Serve

QUESTIONS?
Contact LFLC ().

NEW THIS YEAR!

We’ll be collecting gently used spring clothing for kids and teens (sizes 2T – adult small) for our local ministry partner, Street Hope Alive. Please consider doing some spring closet cleaning and bring your donated clothes to the Egg Party!

We will have a donation area in the YFMB.

Thank you!

Operation Christmas Child 2025

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Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Their mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. They ship these simple gifts outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease.

At MBC, we love to participate in OCC! Boxes and brochures are available in the foyer. Drop off boxes at MBC by November 16, and be sure to enclose a $10 donation for each box. You can write 1 check to cover all the boxes you submit, or donate online and check Follow Your Box to track it to its recipient(s). For more info or ideas on packing a shoe box, check out their website here

Collection date is Sunday, November 16.

Contact Lenore Tosi with any questions.

Click here to Email Lenore

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) 
* Elementary (1-6th) & Check-In (Rachel Rickershauser)  

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 
 
Elementary (1-6th)
Rachel Rickershauser  
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