by Carol Layton | Dec 4, 2025 | On Mission
Honoring Every Season The Power of Respectful Language Toward Older Adults Nothing good ever came from a tsunami. So why is it acceptable to refer to 73 million baby boomers as a “silver tsunami”—as if they are a looming catastrophe? This phrase is just one...
by Carol Layton | Aug 18, 2025 | On Mission
Bringing Hope and Healing toWestern North Carolina For many, summer camp memories are made of songs, s’mores, crafts, and carefree afternoons. But for the 25 intergenerational participants of Camp BAM 2025, their most meaningful memories were forged through...
by Carol Layton | Mar 17, 2025 | On Mission
Connie Clark’s home sits high above a peaceful tree-lined street in Lexington. Its broad and comfortable front porch is tidy and swept clean. Potted plants cozy up next to each of the old porch’s posts – peace lilies, anemones and hydrangea cuttings each enjoying...
by Carol Layton | Oct 28, 2024 | On Mission
Making a Difference: The Assessor and the Hugger “There’s no doubt we are called to do this. I’m a Call Center Specialist for North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry (NCBAM) and my husband is a Pastor, but at our core, we’re both missionaries.” Shirley Carlson is...
by Carol Layton | Jul 15, 2024 | On Mission
Dan Lambeth’s journey with Baptist Children’s Homes (BCH) is a testament to the enduring power of love and care. In 1967, nine-year-old Dan came to live on the Mills Home campus. His house mother, Estelle Couch, provided Dan with nurture and guidance, and now,...
