Plan to experience the vitality of our American Baptist family together with other American Baptists from all corners of the United States and the world through the June 2021 online Biennial Mission Summit event!
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Reunión de Mujeres (vía zoom…)
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The Anti-Racism Task Force met for the first time on November 10, 2020. This meeting yielded an unprecedented commitment and dedication to the work of Anti-Racism. Through prayer, discernment, and honest reflection we have begun to identify and surface the historical and present experiences and stories of peoples affected by racism. We are dawning a new age in which we realize that providing symposiums and multifaceted resources are essential, and yet the great benefit to these initiatives is the revelation that anti-racism work is work that must be on-going.
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The events of yesterday will live with us for many years. Scenes of persons storming the Capitol cannot be unseen. The events serve as a piercing remembrance that there are deep-seated differences among us. There are issues that we must address and are addressing including racism, poverty, and a global pandemic…
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Our annual clergy retreat is a chance for regional clergy to refresh, rejuvenate, and prepare for the upcoming year’s ministry with ABCNJ colleagues. While we cannot meet in person for this year’s retreat, we will still be able to learn some new skills as a group, connect in smaller groups, and find moments for silent reflection…
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We continue to be grateful for the good and diligent work our ABCNJ pastors and churches are doing to stay connected, build community and share the gospel in your respective communities. We are also grateful for the way in which you are taking seriously the responsibility to think of the safety of all within our communities…
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On February 18th 2020 the Boy Scouts of America (the BSA) commenced Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. This was done to allow the organization to restructure and continue its operations while paying its debts over time. There are many instances where churches and ministries allowed BSA activities to take place on their premises, whether they charter a troop or simply permit gatherings or activities to take place. The deadline for filing any claims is November 16th 2020 at 5 PM EST.
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As Domestic Violence Awareness month comes to a close, we want to remind you that one person, one church, can make a difference. We can break the silence against violence and the trauma that diminishes a person's self-worth. We can preach, teach and invite guest speakers to our churches to promote healthy families. We can post materials that mark our church as a safe place for those who feel trapped. We can educate ourselves to look for signs of need and to equip ourselves to know how to help without doing harm. We can invite survivors to share stories of victory over abuse.
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This webinar for clergy and church finance administrators will explore the unique tax situation for clergy. It will also guide you through optimal ways to structure and report clergy compensation in order to be compliant with the IRS and maximize your benefits.
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ABHMS Announces New Ministry Opportunity:
The National Coordinator for Scholarships, Emerging Leaders and Scholars Program is an excellent opportunity for an individual who meets the requirements of the position and who has a passion for working with students and religious professionals!
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Rev. Dr. Marie Onwubuariri, is regional executive minister, American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin and is leading a workshop at this year’s ABCNJ Annual Session. Find out more information and register at www.abcnj.net/annual-session-2020
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Rev. Stacy Emerson is one of this year’s presenters for our Annual Session. For more information and to register, make sure to go to www.abcnj.net/annual-session-2020
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As the first of their new monthly “Conversaciones Latinas Contemporáneas” (“Contemporary Latino Conversations”), American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Latino Ministries and the Hispanic National Caucus will offer the “Naked Inequality: Racism from a Latino Perspective” online workshop at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 25.
“The polarization experienced in our communities, and even in our congregations, is an urgent call to create safe spaces for dialogue where love and respect should be the starting point to talk to each other,” says the Rev. Salvador Orellana, ABHMS’ director of Intercultural Ministries.
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A letter from the Executive Committee announcing the decision by the Executive Committee of the American Baptist Churches USA Board of General Ministries, at its meeting on Thursday, September 10, voted to hold a virtual Biennial Mission Summit in 2021 and to seek to hold an in person Biennial Mission Summit in Puerto Rico in 2023.
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News from One Great Hour of Sharing, a fund administered by the World Relief Committee of the Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA. The committee facilitates American Baptist emergency relief, disaster rehabilitation, refugee work and development assistance by establishing policy guidelines and overseeing distribution of the annual One Great Hour of Sharing offering received by churches.
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Join us as we continue our Sacred Safe Spaces' webinars by looking at how marginalization, race, and bias have collided in profound ways with domestic violence.
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This year marks our 50th annual session, and while it is unlike any we have held before, we remember that learning and worshipping together have kept our ministries deeply rooted in Christ, mission, and love for 190 years. Check out the details of our upcoming webinars held during this year’s annual session.
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American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Latino Ministries will sponsor the free “Models of Solidarity Economy in Times of COVID-19” (“Modelos de economía solidaria en tiempos de COVID-19”) virtual conference at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 19, via the social media platform ministrElife.
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Rev. Dr. Daniel E. Weiss, who served as General Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA from 1988 to 2000, died on Saturday, August 22. Prior to serving as General Secretary, Dr. Weiss was Executive Director of the American Baptist Churches USA Board of Educational Ministries from 1983-1988, and previously served as president of American Baptist-related schools, Eastern College in St. Davids, Pa., and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, from 1973-1981.
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ABHMS’ recent “Faith & Activism” town hall allowed its audience to listen in and ask questions as panelists delved into a conversation about transforming faith into action and activism.