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American Baptist Home Mission
March 2012

Carrying out the Great Commission calls

for faith-strong disciples

  

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

   

Give your church the chance to learn a profound lesson about witness

At this summer's Ecumenical Work Week (August 5-11), volunteers will let New Orleans' Ninth Ward residents know they have not been forgotten. Much work still needs to be done in the recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Volunteer today.

 

 

 

 

 

Teach your children about breadth of child poverty across US and Puerto Rico

Penny Project logo 150wWe're celebrating The Penny Project reaching the halfway mark toward its goal of collecting 14 million pennies to benefit children living with limited resources. Along the way, participating groups have learned important lessons about poverty. Is your church participating in this transformative project?

 

 

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Help your congregation find a faith-based perspective on today's immigration issues
Christian Citizen Vol. 1 2012Solutions to immigration issues often are not as simple as Jesus' charge in Matthew 25 to welcome the stranger. In today's complex world, how would Jesus lead us to answer the questions that immigration raises? The new issue of The Christian Citizen can guide your congregation's thoughtful refection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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New Judson Press releases spring forth

"Money on Purpose: Finding a Faith-filled Balance" by Shayna Lear and "Missional Preaching: Engage, Embrace, Transform" by Al Tizon both explore timely issues affecting the individual, church and community. Read the impressive endorsements for these two books online at www.judsonpress.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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