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A monthly newsletter to keep you informed about ABCUSA
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| One Woman's Witness: A Reflection |
 | | Rev. Ronny Lanier |
Rev. Patricia Hernandez, national director of Women in Ministry and Transition Ministries, ABCUSA, reflects on the power of being a witness in this blog. Hernandez looks at the witness of Rev. Ronny Lanier, asking, "Is there a witness in your life? Is there someone who has awakened your soul, widened your eyes, warmed your heart, led you to the Lord of love, the wellspring of abundant life? Is there someone who has in the midst of blinding blizzards guided you home to Jesus? If so, give thanks, or as Rev. Ronny would say, 'Be of Good Cheer!' And join her in witnessing!" Click here to read the blog
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Feedback Needed: Help Us Plan Future Events!
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We are seeking ideas and opinions from American Baptist ministers in order to more effectively plan conferences for ABC clergy in the future. Your feedback is extremely important to us and will help to shape future ABC events. Please take a few moments to click on the survey link below and provide your honest and prayerful comments regarding your needs and aspirations for future events.
Click here to take the survey
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Matthew 25 Grant Applications Due March 1
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 Applications for the Matthew 25 Grant, sponsored by ABCUSA, are due March 1, 2014. Applications must be sent with all application materials included, and received by March 1. Awards for the Matthew 25 grant are made twice a year, in April and October, with application deadlines of March 1 and September 1. To view the guidelines and download the application form, click here. In fall 2013, 37 applicants received funding ranging from $500 to $5,000, with a total of $88,092 awarded.
Learn More About Past Recipients
FBC of Jacksonville, IL Reaches Out
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Church Registration Online for Mission Summit 2015
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 Make your plans now to attend Mission Summit 2015, the American Baptist Churches biennial event, June 26-28, 2015, in Overland Park, Kansas! Mission Summit 2015 will once again offer a church registration plan making it easier for individuals to attend. Once a church has registered, an unlimited number of members from that church may register at a reduced rate of $40 per person.
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Would you like time to reflect and work on your spiritual life and relationship with God?Join other American Baptists and friends on a Pilgrimage to Taizé! The Pilgrimage is primarily created for those aged 17-29, though everyone is welcome. Sponsored by ABCUSA and in partnership with the Threshold, Illuminated Journeys and Calvary Baptist Church of Denver, the focus of the pilgrimage will be a week at the Taizé community in France. Each participant will join the community for sung prayer three times a day, meet with the brothers for Bible study and belong to a small group made up of young people from around the world.
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Stewardship and Generosity Resource Available for Download
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 American Baptist Churches USA is proud to promote Stewardship and Generosity, a resource from the Center for Congregations. Chris Roush, American Baptist and vice president of Advancement and Church Relations at Rainbow Acres, a not-for-profit Christian ministry associated with ABCUSA, worked with the Center for Congregations to put this resource together. Stewardship and Generosity is intended to provide information and resources to congregations to help their leaders focus more intentionally on stewardship. Click here to view the resource, and here to learn more about the Center for Congregations.
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New Issue of ABCUSA Connections - Winter 2014
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ABCUSA Connections is a quarterly publication that helps to tell the story of ABCUSA! Have you seen the latest issue?! Download the newly released Winter 2014 issue of Connections! In this issue, learn more about the first ever ABC Mission Table and the Transformed by the Spirit initiative.
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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. Recently, Dr. Medley travelled to Orlando, Florida, for the ABCUSA sponsored EMERGE Ministers Conference and Orientation to American Baptist Life. He attended meetings focused on Transformed by the Spirit and the life of ABCUSA. Medley was recognized at the ABC Mission Center following his appointment as chair of the newly constituted National Council of Churches (NCC) Governing Board. He then spent two days in Chicago working with a planning team for Mission Summit 2015 - yes, planning is already underway! In mid-February, he returned to Chicago for an Executive Meeting of the NCC. He also attended the recent Transformed by the Spirit partners and leadership meeting in Orlando, held February 20-21.
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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More Recent Highlights from the ABCUSA Website |
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