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A monthly newsletter to keep you informed about ABCUSA
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| Glory to God in the Highest Heaven! |
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Luke 2:8-14 (NRSV)
8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see-I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11 to you is born
 this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger." 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favors!"
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Mission Table Inspires Action from Attendees
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 The first ever ABC Mission Table met November 11-13 at the Green Lake Conference Center/ American Baptist Assembly in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Summaries from the learnings at the Mission Table and Mission Summit Conversations are now posted online, arranged by topic, on the ABCUSA website.
Visitors can now go to the ABCUSA website at www.abc-usa.org/missiontable and click on a link to any of the 32 topics discussed at the Mission Summit and Mission Table events to see the progression of conversations associated with that topic.
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Matthew 25 Grant Makes an Impact
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Today there are fewer hungry people in our country due to local American Baptist churches serving as the hands and feet of Christ with financial help from the Matthew 25 Grant.
Read about what First Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Indiana, First Baptist Church of Clinton, Iowa, and Central Baptist Church of Woodbury, New Jersey, are doing in their communities! Click Here |
| Baptists Celebrate Judsons in Burma |
Baptists from the United States and  around the world traveled to Myanmar in early December to celebrate the 200-year anniversary of the arrival of an American Baptist missionary credited with bringing Christianity to the country in Southeast Asia formerly known as Burma. Adoniram Judson's work gave birth to a mission society today known as International Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA.
Adoniram Judson and his wife of seven days, Ann Hasseltine Judson, set sail for India Feb. 19, 1812, as Congregationalist missionaries. While doing translation work during the four-month voyage, Judson became convinced immersion was the mode of baptism in the Bible and decided to become a Baptist.
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Virginia and Gordon Palmer Jr. Trust Grant Awardees Announced
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In partnership with American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), Multi-Region Corporation (MRC) and International Ministries (IM), American Baptist Foundation (ABF) is pleased to announce that the successful expansion of the Virginia and Gordon Palmer Trust Grant Program has resulted in the funding of greater than 50 ministry projects affiliated with our American Baptist Family in 2013.
The Virginia and Gordon Palmer Trust of the American Baptist Foundation (VGPTABF) Grant seeks to fund priority ministries of our partners: American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), the Multi-Region Corporation (MRC), and International Ministries (IM). All partner 2013 cycles are closed. Please visit this page for updates regarding partner cycles dates and themes for 2014.
View the 2013 Awardees
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Where in the World is General Secretary Medley?
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General Secretary A. Roy Medley travels and represents American  Baptist Churches USA wherever he goes. Following the Thanksgiving holiday, Medley traveled to Thailand, and then Yangon, Myanmar (Burma), to attend the 200th anniversary celebration of Ann and Adoniram Judsons' arrival in Burma. While in Burma, Medley preached a message to event attendees. Along with International Ministries Executive Director Reid Trulson, ABCUSA President Ruth Clark and Vice President Don Ng, Medley also presented the Burmese Baptists with a commemorative plaque, highlighting the anniversary of the Judson's arrival and work in Burma.
Please continue to hold Dr. Medley in your prayers as he travels nationally and internationally, representing American Baptists at events in the coming months.
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