BSVM's 5 program pillars give structure and provide a foundation for our individual and communal reflections throughout a year of service and spiritual formation. Each pillar has characteristics on which…

BSVM has made intentional decisions about where our Ministry Volunteers live and serve. In both West Baltimore and East Richmond, we are serving in the neighborhoods where we live, and…

Each year, one of the last exercises that BSVM staff facilitates is to ask our Ministry Volunteers to reflect on an aspect of their journey of learning and growth, and…

We asked Sara Snowden (BSVM 2020-2021) to reflect on a key characteristic of a BSVM year: live where you serve. Hear Sara's thoughts on learning from the legacy of the…

We asked Kelly Flynn (BSVM 2020-2021) what she learned through her year of learning through service with others. Hear what she shared about relationships (or read her response in the…

We asked Brion Harris (BSVM 2020-2021) why he chose BSVM. Hear his response on why he was drawn to our small tight-knit community in the video (or read the transcript…

We asked Destiny Cates (BSVM 2020-2021) what piece of advice she'd give any future Ministry Volunteers. Check out her answer here (transcript below): Destiny: "If I could give my pre-service…

We asked Mikayla Haefele (BSVM 2020-2021) what piece of advice she'd give to herself (in the past) or any future Ministry Volunteers. Check out her answer here (transcript below): Mikayla:…

When we have our eyes and ears tuned to how the sacred shows up in the ordinary, we can find ourselves challenged by stories (fictional or not) that invite us…

 A year of service and spiritual formation is filled with small, meaningful encounters. We recognize the privilege of entering communities that are vibrant and full of light, power, beauty, and…