Manna Bible Baptist Church

Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Pastor Gerald & Mrs. Sherry Thomas

Pastor Gerald Thomas - Recieved Christ August 1976, and has been a member of Manna for 34 years. He and his wife Sherry have been vocalist on the choir for over 22 years, and directed the youth choir for three years. Pastor Thomas has been serving as the youth pastor for five years. He attended Morgan State University, Catonsville Community college, amd Dowling College receiving an Associates Degree equivalent.

Bible Study

Field Trips

Special Events

Assistans to All other Ministries

FACE OFF

Wednesday Evenings

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Ages 13+

TWAG

(The Whole Armor of God)

Wednesday Evenings

Ages 7 - 12

'Be happy, young man, while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment...Remember your Creator in the

days of your youth..."

Ecclesiates 11:9-12:1 (KJV)

Evangelism Ministries

Pastor Norman &

Mrs. Priscilla Mercer

Pastor Normer Mercer - 1984 Graduate of Milford Mill High School, RET Electronic School Graduate in 1985, Baltimore City Community College and strayer University General Studies student with emphassi in Information Systems.

Ministerial Training: Served 3 years at New Antioch Baptist Church of Randallstown and attended Washington Bible College. Servedon the Parking Lot/Security Ministry for seven years, on the deacon board, Titus Ministry Instructor and currently Pastor of Evangelism for 3 years at Manna Bible, Sunday School Instructor, Wednesday Night Bible Stud Instructor.

STREET/OPEN AIR CAMPAIGN

DOOR-TO-DOOR

TRACT

FOREIGN MISSIONS

COMPASSION:

Kenya

Rwanda

Hati

Ethiopia

Uruguay

PRISION

COLLEGE CAMPUS

Ye are my witness, saith the LORD, and my servant whome I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am He: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

Isaiah 43:10 (KJV)

Ministry Directory

Pastor David E. Gaines, Sr. - Washington Bible College - Bachelors of Arts in Pastoral Theology, Capital Bible Seminary - Pursuing Masters of Divinity.

Senior Pastor, preacher, teacher, counselor, counselor, conference speaker, Pastor Gaines has been in the ministry for over 35 years. He has served as a church leader in various capacities since the age of 16 when he received Christ as his personal Savior.

Tracey Gaines - B.B.A. Temple University - converted at age 19, serves as Administrative Assistant to Pastor,

Director of Women's Ministry (Ishshah), Sunday School Maarriage Ministry and has served in various other ministries included a youth counseling, Drama, Dance (Unlimited Praise), Rhema Christian Bookstore, and Vacation Bible School teacher/coordinator.

DISCIPLESHIP

(Orientation 1&2)

Pastor Michael A. Gaines, Sr.

DISCIPLESHIP COUNSELORS

Pastor David E. Gaines, Sr.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDIES

Pastors Ronald Shelton

Norman Mercer

David E. Gaines, Sr.

Deacon Marvin Lewis and others

MEN'S MINISTRY

Deacon Marvin Lewis and Others

ISHSHAH

Women's Ministry

Sister Tracey Gaines, Carolyn Gaines, Paulette Benson, Kathy Shelton, Sherry Thomas, Sheila Wilson, Jackie Brockington, Audrey Callender, Yvonne Carter, Veronica Dupye, Kathy Rideout, Bethanie Callender, Wydene Fuller

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY (PRECEPTS)

Wydene Fuller

STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY

Money Management

Margaret Tabb

MARRIAGE & FAMILY MINISTRY

Marvin & Phyllis Lewis,

Derek & Audrey Callender, Charles & Inez Hubbard

Daryl & Delores Pertee, Steve & Kathy Rideout

David & Tracey Gaines

*Also open to Singles (18+)

"...He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a ferfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ..."

Ephesians 4:11-13 (NKJV)

Don't Just Be A Hearer of the WORD, but a doer....

Transformers

Ages 15-18

Challenging Bible teaching designed to train youth to be leaders and teachers of the next generation. ABEKA Bible Curriculum is tailored to train youth to become instructors.

Love they neighbor...

Faith-Full Friends

Ages 18+

Learn the principles of relationship that will foster friendships that enrich and endure forever. An interactive stud that lays a foundation for pre-marital and marital relations using worksheets, events, audio-visual material, and multiple texts.

Master the truths thatdefine Christianity

Know what you believe and why!

Bible Doctrines

Ages 18+

Learn Bibliology (Doctrine of the Bible), Christology (study of Christ), Angelology (study of angels), Eschatology (study of end times), Anthropology (study of man), Soteriology (doctrine of salvation), Theology (study of God), Pneumatology (doctrine of the Holy Spirit) and Ecclesiology (doctrine of the church). An in-depth minimum of three year course designed to help you master the Master.

Fine Arts Ministries

Pastor David & Tracey Gaines

(Kevin Dvenport Fine Arts Director)

(David E. Gaines, Jr. Music Director)

CHOIRS:

MASS

Administrative Team:

George Meadow

Jackie Brockington

Steve & Kathy

PRAISE & WORSHIP TEAM

Administrator:

Nicole Stevenson

YOUTH

Melissa Colvin

CHILDREN'S

(Ages 3-10)

Director: Carolyn Gaines

Co-Director: Carla Franklin

MUSICIANS

Lenora Bailey

Kevin Davenport

David E. Gaines, Jr.

Aaron J. Gaines

Stephen A. Gaines

Ian C. Gaines

Steven Rideout

Community Development Ministries

Pastor Michael & Mrs. Garolyn Gaines

COMMUNITY OUTREATCH CENTER

(Byrd, Dorsey)

After School Tutorial

Adopt-A-School Initiative

Pastor Michael A. Gines, Sr. - Received Christ as his Savior in 1976, he and his wife attended the United Brethren in Christ, the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Bethel AME churches prior to their 12 year Manna Bible membership. He then joined New Antioch Baptist Church of Randallstown, serving in several capacities including the Youth & Young Adult Ministry. In addition to his role as Community development and Administrative Pastor, he is also currently serving Manna as a Wednesday NJight Bible Study instructor, Sunday School Teacher, and Men's Ministry facilator. His wife Carolyn currently serves in the drama ministry, as Ishshh (Co-Director), Children's Choir (Co-Director), and vocalist/soloist for the choirs and worshipservice.

Trained at the University of Maryland, College Park - B.S. Degree in Business and Economics. Currently a Capital Bible Seminary student pursuing Maser of Dvinity Degree.

"So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a tgrust must prove faithful."

1 Corinthians 4:12-2 (NIV)