Concentración: 44th Annual ABCNJ Latino Ministries event

Sabado 19 de Septiembre // Saturday, September 19
10:30-12:00
The 40th Annual ABCNJ Latino Ministries event- “Concentración” will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 on Facebook Live! You are invited to tune in and celebrate with our Latino community

A Call to Prayer In These Difficult and Uncertain Times

From The American Baptist Churches of New Jersey and Palmer Theological Seminary, as we and our churches are making our ways in the midst of the pandemic, racial strife, and economic hardship, we feel uncertain, pulled in many directions, and subject to many concerns and fears. We have been struggling and divided over whether and how to open our churches; in fear and sorrow over catching the virus and loved ones lost to it; in despair over the loss of jobs and how to make ends meet; in the sorrow and lament over the things that we were expecting and looking forward to that have been lost; and in anger mixed with hope and ambivalence at the continuing manifestation of deadly racism and the strength of multi-racial protests and anti-racist efforts marred by violence by a handful

Regional News, Resources, EventsAmerican Baptist Churches of New JerseySeptember 14, 2020Prayer, covid-19, coronavirus

[webinar] The Intersection between Domestic Violence, Marginalization and Racial Bias

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.

[RESOURCE] Talking about Race

Here is a resource that our congregations are using! Are you looking for additional resources for discussions around race with children or with family members?

ResourcesAmerican Baptist Churches of New JerseySeptember 1, 2020Racism

[WEBINAR] ABCNJ's Sacred Safe Spaces to host webinar on Sexual Abuse

Our August webinars on Creating Safe Spaces continues with a webinar by the Outreach Coordinator and Prevention Specialist for Essex County.

ResourcesAmerican Baptist Churches of New JerseyAugust 17, 2020Sacred Safe Spaces

[WEBINAR] Ideas to Create Sacred Safe Spaces

How can your congregation become a Sacred Safe Space? Preaching, teaching, posting information of helpful phone numbers are a good start… but there is still more work that can be done.

ResourcesAmerican Baptist Churches of New JerseyAugust 4, 2020Sacred Safe Spaces

[VIDEO] Racism and Corporate Evil: A White Guy’s Perspective – Tim Keller

Here is a resources that is being discussed within our congregations. Rev. Dr. Timothy Keller looks at what the Bible says about corporate evil and how it builds a foundation for understanding the pain others face with racism. Keller says, “If we don’t get what the Bible says about corporate evil, we won’t only misunderstand the Bible, but we won’t understand our non-white brothers and sisters’ pain.”

ResourcesAmerican Baptist Churches of New JerseyAugust 3, 2020Racism

[VIDEO] Holy Post - Race in America

Here is a resources that is being discussed within our congregations.Phil Vischer, one of VeggieTales's creators, talks about race in America and how the history of racism still impacts black communities today.

ResourcesAmerican Baptist Churches of New JerseyJuly 20, 2020Racism

Letter from Rev. Miriam Méndez on Antiracism

Letter from our Executive Minister Miriam Méndez on antiracism: “Your ABCNJ staff and I continue to be honored to serve in an energetic, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, Christ-centered Region characterized by covenant, friendship, mutual respect, and collaboration in mission. As such, we believe it is important for everyone to understand that all human beings are created equal in God's sight.”

ResourcesMiriam MéndezJuly 16, 2020pastoral letter, antiracism, Racism, Racial Justice

ABCNJ Sacred Safe Spaces Partnering with Rutgers

Sacred Safe Spaces is partnering with Rutgers University for three upcoming webinars.

ResourcesAmerican Baptist Churches of New JerseyJune 15, 2020Sacred Safe Spaces

Camp Lebanon Virtual Camp

Reach families in your community... Connect with parents, teens, and children in your congregation and community by offering a virtual stay at Camp Lebanon.

[RESOURCE] Reopening Resources

Make sure to download the resource packet that we were able to assemble after conversations with regional leaders. Thanks to all who were able to attend our small group discussion on reopening our church buildings. We had 80 pastors and leaders join us! We hope it was helpful! If you find yourself wanting to have further discussion, please know that your regional staff is available.

ResourcesGuest UserMay 29, 2020covid-19

[WEBINAR] Taking Care of Others, Taking Care of Ourselves

We are living in unprecedented and difficult days. You, as spiritual leaders in your congregations and communities, are managing the fears, anxieties, and grief of many. You are managing your own as well.

ResourcesAmerican Baptist Churches of New JerseyApril 23, 2020covid-19