When we started BALM, we had no idea God would use us to help train ministry leaders in Japan, El Salvador, and several closed countries! Yet through our partnership with Metro Baltimore Seminary, this is happening!

Women who are married to pastors play unique roles in the church, yet often receive little training or support for their roles.

BALM and Metro Baltimore Seminary continue to raise up leaders for Baltimore & beyond. Ken Harris (pictured at right), MBS class of 2023) was recently ordained as a pastor at Covenant of Grace Church, & Rob Gicking (at left; MBS class of 2021) is the new Senior Pastor at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church.

Pastor EC Holmes recetly received his Bachelor's in Theology at Metro Baltimore Seminary.

Jesus had a B.A.L.M approach: Being with Jesus, Apprenticing to Jesus, Living on Mission, and Multiplying disciple-makers. Jesus's approach was developmental and holistic--head, heart and hands all engaged.

Pastor Derek Pulliam is enrolled in BALM’s Micro-church Missionary Pathway training. He plans to implement this training at the church he pastors, Believer’s Chapel.

“I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. “ John 17:20-21

Just before his crucifixion, Jesus prayed that his followers would be united with one another in the same way (in equal amounts) that He is united with His Father. This unity demonstrates the supernatural power of God, and proves Jesus' message. May God's church reflect this unity!

Jesus promises he is with us "to the very end of the age." We delight in this promise and in his ongoing work as we seek to go and make disciples of all nations. God is building his church, even in the midst of Covid.

BALM is fulfilling our mission to "multiply cross-cultural disciple-making leaders for Baltimore and beyond" by facilitating affordable theological training at Metro Baltimore Seminary (MBS). BALM helped launch MBS in 2019, and designed, sponsors, and oversees two Master of Divinity programs. As Deans of the Urban Ministry track and the Church Planting and Renewal track, Pastors Stan and Craig know the strength of cross-cultural team leadership. They co-lead monthly cohort meetings where students discuss class material, hear from guest speakers, and explore contemporary issues in ministry.