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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

Christmas Eve 2026

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Wednesday, December 23rd & Thursday December 24th, 2026

12/23: 7pm
12/24: 4pm & 6pm

We hope to see you and the whole family at MBC for our 2026 Christmas Eve Eve and Christmas Eve service times. This year, we will be having one service on 12/23 at 7pm and two services on 12/24 at 4pm and 6pm.

Serving on Christmas Eve

The Christmas season is a wonderful time to serve at MBC, especially if you have never served before. We welcome serving teams for greeting, ushering, parking, and candle lighting to help make this a wonderful experience for all, especially those who are new to church. Click on the link below to sign up. If you have any questions about serving, please contact Amy Huber, Director of Discipleship and Connections at

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Questions?

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Bob Erbig

Lead Pastor: Preaching, Family Life & Mission

Contact Pastor Bob with any questions

Membership Class Fall 2026

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Sundays October 11th & 18th at 11am in the Great Room

Our next membership class at MBC will be taking place on Sunday October 11th & Sunday October 18th. This will be a 2-part membership class at the 11am hour in the Great Room at MBC. We hope you can join us and register through the button below.

Questions? Contact Amy Huber ()

Sign-Up Here

Ezekiel

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Ezekiel

A Sermon Series Through the Book of Ezekiel

The Book of Ezekiel (a priest who became a prophet) takes place while Israel is in exile (ca 593 BC–573 BC) because of the discipline given by God for the idolatry and covenant failure of his people to properly represent His name. Ezekiel, whose most common name for himself in the book is “son of man,” (“Son of man, eat this scroll…”, Ezek 3:3), witnessed the majestic glory of God (Ezek 1) which had tragically departed from the compromised Jerusalem temple (Ezek 10), but yet surprisingly followed his people to be with them in a foreign land, revealing that God is not confined to a building, city or nation. Using graphic and vivid word pictures, dramatic reenactments and prophetic street theater, God called Ezekiel to announce both the bad news message of God’s judgment and the good news message of God’s salvation.

Additional Resources
Videos

Full Bible Project Ezekiel Course
Ezekiel Background Notes PDF

Ministries

Joni & Friends
Key Ministry

Bible Project – Isaiah Part 1
To learn more from The Bible Project on Part 1 of Isaiah, check out their full page HERE

Bible Project – Isaiah Part 2
To learn more from The Bible Project on Part 1 of Isaiah, check out their full page HERE

Documents

2nd Timothy Outline PDF

Sermons

Youtube Facebook Instagram

Men’s Breakfast and Workshop – Stressing Less About Stress!

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When: Saturday, November 7th 2026

Time: 8am – 10:30am (Doors Open at 7:30am)

Where: Fellowship Hall

What: The Men’s Ministry is excited to invite the men of MBC and their sons to join us for breakfast and a workshop “Stressing Less About Stress!” led by clinical psychologist Dr. Jim Owen. Dr. Owen is a Christian psychologist and consultant living in Basking Ridge NJ. Jim is a former youth and associate pastor before being called into the counseling ministry. Jim has a Masters in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from Biola University and earned a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. Jim has a passion for helping people grow towards wholeness of life in all areas: spiritually, emotionally, physically and relationally.

In this workshop we will learn together how to manage stress well, and how we can grow and strengthen-physically, emotionally and spiritually – through it. We will learn more about God’s design for stress in our lives and how to respond in ways that help us stress-less about stress!

Guest Speaker: Dr. Jim Owen
Dr Jim Owen is a Christian psychologist and consultant living in Basking Ridge NJ. He was a former youth and associate pastor before being called into the counseling ministry. He has a Masters in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from Biola University and an earned doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. He has a passion for helping people grow toward wholeness of life in all areas: spiritually, emotionally, physically and relationally. Jim and his wife Debbie are in their fourth decade of marriage and have an adult daughter, Katie who lives in PA with her husband, Mark. Debbie and Jim enjoy kayaking, hiking, biking, and playing and singing worship music together.

The Men’s Ministry

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another” Proverbs 27:17

Questions? Email

Men’s Breakfast Relaunch: 
Saturday, June 3rd from 8:00 am – 9:30 am, Fellowship Hall 

Fathers and sons!

We’re excited to be relaunching our Men’s Ministry Breakfast time on June 3rd. Come hear from our panel of Mentors from our Radical Mentoring Ministry.

Radical Mentoring is a special type of men’s small group made up of high-potential young men facilitated by more senior and mature men. The vision is to help younger men live God-centered lives and fulfill their God-given potential.

The mentors will endeavor to share what they have learned about success and failure. Most importantly, they will share what it means to have a vibrant, living relationship with Jesus along the way.

Join us for breakfast and a meaningful time of sharing. For more information contact Craig McLaughlin or Pete Lima or call the church office at 908-647-0594.

Christianity Explored Fall 2026

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What is Christianity Explored?
A relaxed and informal way of sharing the best news you can ever hear, and gives people space and time to think about the big questions of life.

What’s each session about?
Over seven sessions, guests will read Mark’s Gospel to find out more about the life of the person at the heart of the Christian faith – Jesus Christ. The structure of each session is simple: a short Bible study, a talk (you can give your own using our talk outlines or use our films) and a discussion based on the talk.

Can we know God?
Seven sessions looking at Jesus’s life in Mark’s gospel, meeting the man who claimed to be God and discovering how he changed history.

Registration

When does the group meet
Christianity Explored begins October 18th at 11am. The group will be meeting in YFMB room 202.

Questions?
Contact the MBC Office ()

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?

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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-
Ezekiel
Resilient Life
Senior Luncheon
Share your Gifts
Stephen Ministry
Baby Dedications
Market Street
Meet With A Pastor
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Cultivating the Christian Life: Firmly Planted

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Leaders: Pastor Dave Hentschel, Lead Pastor of Preaching, Spiritual Formation & Care and Amy Huber, Director of Discipleship & Connections 

This course is the first track in a three-track series which lays out the essential foundation for MBC’s discipleship journey. Like a seed planted in good soil, spiritual life begins by anchoring ourselves firmly in the truth of the Gospel. Designed as a community small group, this track will be highly practical in nature as participants learn to plant their feet on solid theological ground and embrace the seed of the Gospel daily as the source of life and transformation.
From there, roots begin to grow deeper. We address the heart, not just behavior, learning to identify the root issues beneath our struggles and to understand our new identity in Christ. Rather than pursuing quick fixes or surface change, this track cultivates honest repentance, renewed thinking, and confidence in who we are and whose we are.
By the end of Track 1, participants will be grounded in Gospel truth, rooted in love, and established in a biblical understanding of spiritual growth. This is where stability forms, where faith deepens, and where real transformation begins beneath the surface ($25 Cultivating the Christian Life Workbook is recommended but not required).

Class will be on Sundays at 11am for five consecutive weeks beginning September 6th through October 4th in YFMB Great Room.

Watch this video to learn more!

Please contact Amy Huber with any additional questions. 

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Register here to join this class!

MBC 175th Anniversary

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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!

MBC 175 Year Timeline

Want to learn more about the 175 year history of MBC? We have a dynamic timeline coming soon!

175 Year Timeline

Share Your Story of God’s Faithfulness

As we celebrate God’s work through the ministry of Millington Baptist Church, we would love to hear how the Lord has impacted your life through this church community.

Click here to Share Story

Interested in Serving?

We have many different events that you can plug in and serve at! Click the button below to learn more!

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Highlight Pictures from 175th Anniversary Service

We were so blessed to have an amazing 175th Anniversary Worship service back in June! Check out these highlights from the special day. Praise God for all the lives he’s changed through MBC and we can’t wait to see all he will do for his Kingdom through this Church in the future. And thank you to Liquid Church for hosting us!

“So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” (Romans 12:5, ESV)

Photography Credit @by.the.maker

Prayer Garden Commemorative Bricks

As part of our 175th Anniversary, we invite you to leave a legacy in our Prayer Garden by dedicating a commemorative brick. These custom bricks will create a border around the flower beds.

Bricks may be engraved:

  • In honor of a loved one
  • In memory of someone dear
  • Or your own custom message

Each engraved brick will become a lasting part of this sacred space — a place where prayers are lifted, lives are remembered, and faith continues to grow. A suggested contribution of $150 per brick supports the ongoing ministry of Millington Baptist Church.

Brick Details: Up to 3 lines of text. Maximum 20 characters per line

 

For details or to reserve your brick, complete this online form: Engraved Brick Order Form

There are a limited number of bricks available. The order will be placed when we reach the maximum.

Questions? Contact Amy Huber, Director of Discipleship & Connections ahuber@millingtonbaptist.org

175th Anniversary Schedule of Events

Tree Planting
Ceremony:
Saturday 5/2
@11am
at MBC

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Anniversary
Worship Service:
Sunday 6/7
@4pm
at Liquid Parsippany

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MBC
Summerfest:
Saturday 9/5
@11am
at MBC

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Missions
Conference:
Friday 10/2 to
Sunday 10/4
at MBC

Learn More

Anniversary
Banquet:
Thursday 11/12
@6pm
at Olde Mill Inn

Learn More

Check out this article from The Bernardsville news that covers and highlights MBC’s 175th anniversary!

Click here for Article

Annual Meeting Presentation

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

Meaning in the Madness Book

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Finding Meaning in the midst of Madness
A Book on the Old Testament Scripture “Ecclesiastes”

by David Hentschel & Bob Erbig

Chaos. That is a word that seems to capture the zeitgeist of our age. Instability, wars, pandemics, and institutional breakdown have led people to wonder: is anyone in control? Do meaning and purpose exist?  Indeed, with endless choices and uncertain times people today are less secure and more jaded than ever before. Doubts about everything are the new normal. We are living through an era that feels a bit … mad.

So… how do we live by faith in a world of madness? That is what the book of Ecclesiastes is about. It assumes doubts and offers answers not addressed anywhere else. It explores issues that haunt us at the end of life. In short, this ancient book offers meaning in the madness by directing us to the purpose giver: God himself.

Don’t miss this life changing and fruitful study.

Order your copy today!

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