Compiled by Joi Thomas, Special to the AFRO
April is here and the seasons are changing. It seems like winter doesn’t want to leave, but before we know it, the weather will be warmer, and the days longer. I can’t wait for summer to come around, my favorite time of year.

Many of you may be looking for summer camps and fun activities for your little ones. I have listed a few church sponsored summer camps at the bottom of this list. If your church is sponsoring a summer camp this year, please send me the information to news@itsjoiful.com. If you are looking for some fun things to do within the next two weeks, there is plenty to do in our area. Check out the list below and make sure you save the dates and support the events.
St. Paul Institutional Baptist Church
2010 W. North Ave
Baltimore, Maryland 21217
Help Me Fix my Crown, Ladies Night
April 13, 6:30 p.m.
Rev. Kobi Robertson, Pastor
New Psalmist Baptist Church
6020 Marian Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
43rd Pastoral Anniversary and Concert
April 15, 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., noon, 5 p.m.
Bishop Walter Thomas, Pastor
Wayland Baptist Church
3200 Garrison Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21216
Spiritual and Health Wellness Seminar
April 21, 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Hoffman Brown, III, Pastor
Israel Baptist Church
1200 N. Washington Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21213
40th Pastoral Anniversary
April 22, 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m., and 6 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Harlie Wilson II, Pastor
First Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church
618 North Hammonds Ferry Road
Linthicum, Maryland 21090
Women’s Day
April 22, 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Bishop Oscar Brown, Pastor
Changing Lives Ministries of Baltimore
3808 W. Forest Park Ave
Baltimore, Maryland 21216
Women’s Live Conference 2018
April 26 , 7 p.m., April 27, 7 p.m.
Antoine and Shelley Burton, Pastors
Greater Harvest Baptist Church
1611 W. Saratoga St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21223
Punch and Paint Game and Movie Night with Lady Brown
April 27, 6:30 p.m.
Rev. Brent Brown, Pastor
The Kingdom Life Church presents:
Praise Over Baltimore Concert
Featuring VaShawn Mitchell, Todd Galberth, and Sharon Roshell
April 27, 6 p.m.
The Modell Lyric
140 W. Mount Royal Ave
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Rev. Michael Phillips, Pastor
Triumph Community Church
425 West Monument Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Girls-N-Pearls Women’s Empowerment Encounter
April 28, 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Rev. Michael C. Franklin, Pastor
Summer Camps:
Ray of Hope Baptist Church Summer Camp
3000 Parkside Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21214
June- July
Grades K-6th meals included, before and aftercare available
For more information: www.rayofhopebaptist.org/summer-camp
Rev. Charles M. Franklin, Pastor
Rehoboth Light of the World Church
Camp Rehoboth
6707 Dogwood Road
Gwynn Oak, Maryland 21207
June 25- August 3
Ages 5- 12, free breakfast and lunch, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily
For more information: (410) 417-7592
Rev. Benjamin Long, Pastor