Communities in Action is a collaboration between our current New Church Development and Public Mission Committees. This collaboration aspires to support one another in discovering ways to respond with love and courage in their communities.
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Are you looking to connect with your children, youth, young adults, and families? Starting or re-starting the conversation with this generation can appear daunting. How can we love and engage our children, youth, and young adults in a helpful and sustainable way? Whether starting a new dialogue or reigniting an old one, let's work together as the Church to inspire and encourage the next generation.
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Take a look at MLK services around ABCNJ.
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Christian social entrepreneurship is a powerful tool we can use to address spiritual, social, economic and environmental needs in our communities as an expression of God’s holistic mission. This webinar will introduce you to faith-based social entrepreneurship and its “triple bottom line” to create missional, social, and economic value.
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Thursday, August 25
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Have you noticed or wondered about a new ministry initiative in your community? In this webinar, we’ll be addressing practical steps you will need to take to engage effectively in this new ministry with the community.
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ABCNJ’s Communities in Action initiative seeks to encourage and support those that answer Jesus’ call to go and do. Communities in Actions grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded for new ministry proposals. Communities in Action grant applications will be accepted from July 18 through August 31, 2022. View post to find more details, requirements, and application.
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We have had more mass shootings in this year than we have had days in the year. Since the beginning of 2022, there has not been a single week without a mass shooting. The Congressional Research Service defines mass shootings as a multiple homicide incident in which four or more victims are murdered with firearms, within one event, and in one or more locations in close proximity. Many of these do not make the news…
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Join us as our ABCNJ Executive Minister, Rev. Miriam Méndez, lifts prayers for the victims, families, and communities impacted by this past weekend’s racially-motivated violent extremist act at the Tops Grocery store in Buffalo, NY. We are also praying for our colleagues in the Niagara Area Baptist Association as they continue the work of healing in their communities.
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Sábado, 7 de mayo de 2022
8.00 AM a 1.30 PM
El evento incluye inspiración, alabanza, enseñanza, confraternidad, y un programa infantil simultáneo.
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Date: Thursday, May 26
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
The American Baptist Churches of New Jersey is launching a new initiative: “Communities in Action.” This is a collaboration between ABCNJ’s current New Church Development and Public Mission Committees. This partnership aspires to facilitate Christian leaders in navigating the present post-Christian pluralistic society, where injustice and inequity continue to pervade while supporting one another in discovering ways to respond with love and courage. These events, activities, and resources seek to inspire, empower, and support congregations and faith groups in the work towards justice and human rights to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and be peacemakers in our world.
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Some exciting events coming up, as well as new content from the Center for Asian American Christianity
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Thursday, April 21, 2022 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm EDT
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, communities from diverse groups have faced various social, emotional, and economic challenges. People of Asian descent, especially elderly immigrants, are afraid to use public transit for fear of attacks and have isolated themselves from socializing with friends and church members.
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As we enter Holy Week, we do so with hope! In the midst of the hopelessness and despair that we may have encountered and experienced, especially throughout these past two years, we are assured of the hope in us by the resurrection of Christ! Our hope is not found in our strength, goodness, or abilities but the blessed hope of Christ. "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade." 1 Peter 3:4
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Check out two different opportunities for Narrative Worship being offered on April 22, 2022, through Sidebar Stories. First is a full-day workshop, Narrative Worship, and in the evening, Sidebar Stories is offering a professional storytelling performance, No Graven Image, at the FringeArts Theater in Philadelphia.
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MMBB understands how important it is for members to feel financially secure so they can put their full effort into the ministry. This session will introduce members to their MMBB’s benefits, investment options and planning services available to them.
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American Baptists and friends are invited to participate in a signature campaign promoted by the Burma Advocacy Group, a coalition convened by the American Baptist Churches Burma Refugee Commission.
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On Wednesday, March 23 at 11:00 a.m. PST (2:00 p.m. EST), the American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles, Southwest and Hawaii (ABCOFLASH) are inviting American Baptists across the United States and Puerto Rico to a Forum on Ukraine taking place on Zoom.
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Save the Date for the ABCNJ Annual Session and offer your feedback in helping shape the Annual Session experience.
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Join ABCNJ and ABCUSA in helping relief efforts in the Ukraine.
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Check out our 2022 Summer Camp Schedule and save the date for our upcoming Summer Camping opportunities at Camp Lebanon!
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