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American Baptist Home Mission
November 2010

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior! 


As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, individuals of all religions,
creeds, races, dispositions and walks of life are reminded to 
 "give thanks" for their blessings and to grow mindful of the needs of
others. For American Baptists charged with ministering to less fortunate brothers and sisters in society, God presents opportunities throughout the year to reflect upon and offer praise for the bounty bestowed upon us. Take, for example, "Facilitator Blessed by Training Experience" below. Just as the staff member was blessed by the experience, I hope you, too, will be blessed by the story.

 

 

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Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III
Executive Director
American Baptist Home Mission Societies

 

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Facilitator blessed by training experience

BurmeseWhen ABHMS co-sponsored ministry training for 26 recent refugee pastors from Burma, the facilitator found herself as blessed as the students. "It was so moving when the pastors shared that their theological training happened outside under a tree because their schools had been destroyed and burned to the ground by the military," she says.

ABHMS to sponsor activities before, during, after Biennial

2011 Biennial LogoYou're invited to participate in ABHMS         activities--including a luncheon and volunteer construction projects--before, during and after the American Baptist Churches USA 2011 Biennial in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Check our Web site frequently for schedule updates and listen to a Biennial-related podcast by ABHMS executive director, Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III. 

Seeking Judson Press titles for your e-reader?

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E-book sales are skyrocketing, and Judson Press titles are in the mix! Visit Judson's  Web site for a complete list of books available for the Kindle and Nook. In addition, a variety of resources are available online as free, downloadable pdfs

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Web site features resources for black churches

Black church web page The Black Church Ministries section of ABHMS' Web site has recently been enhanced and now includes links to resources, books, conference videos and a downloadable copy of the comprehensive 2010  William T. McKee Memorial Consultation report "A Call to Engagement: Seeking Renewal, Relationship, and Relevance."

 

To win an ABHMS tote bag, find a six-digit code by following a link in this e-newsletter to a story on the Web site, and be among the first 10 individuals to e-mail the code to Karen Drummond at karen.drummond@abhms.org.

 

 
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