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A monthly newsletter to keep you informed about ABCUSA
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| "Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of The Lord!" |
Holy Week is a portal. Portals are openings to new spaces, and new realities. In popular literature, whether it be the rabbit hole in "Alice in Wonderland," the tornado in the Wizard of Oz, or King's Cross Station Platform 9-3/4 in the Harry Potter series, portals are magical openings to alternate worlds. Read More
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FBC Scottsbluff, Nebraska: Diapers and Ministry
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| Why would an American Baptist
church care about diapers? Just ask the folks at First Baptist in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. During First Baptist's Missional Church Learning Experience with Glynis LaBarre of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies, they became aware that diapers are one of the items which food stamps do not cover. Yet clean diapers are essential to the health of babies. Through training, prayer and discussion, First Baptist concluded that their mission would be to meet this urgent need in their community. Thus the Diaper Depot was born. Read More
This story is about a ministry of the First Baptist in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, which is a recent recipient of the Matthew 25 Grant, sponsored by ABCUSA.
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 Each April, churches around the country celebrate Earth Day and lift up the importance of caring for creation. Want to get involved or learn something new? Helpful "Earth Month" resources provided by Creation Justice Ministries:
View the Creation Justice Ministries Earth Day resource "Water, Holy Water"
Participate in the Webinar on The Sacredness of Water on April 24th.
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New 2014 Stewardship Emphasis Materials Now Available
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 "Fearless Generosity" is a four-week stewardship emphasis that invites your congregation to consider fearless living, service, sowing and giving. It encourages you to learn and grow together by inviting persons to share their testimonies and by engaging in congregational challenges that can strengthen your ministry throughout the year. "Fearless Generosity" resources are now available to order online through Judson Press.
Click here to view resources and order today
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Join the excitement at Mission Summit 2015!
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Have you made your plans to celebrate with the diverse American Baptist family as we join together to Share the Journey at Mission Summit 2015? Learn more about what is going on around American Baptist Churches USA and denominational life and connect with other American Baptists from across the country and Puerto Rico!
Church Registration for Mission Summit 2015 is online. 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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How Big Are Your Margins?
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A few weeks ago, in a conversation about how I could continue to be of service to the region, Alan Newton [executive minister, ABC Rochester Genessee Region] suggested I might write about pastoral care. After he left, I found myself looking at a book he had given me on Lent and remembered how this liturgical season is thought of by many as one of the busiest seasons of the year. So, I would like to challenge each of us to think about this question. If your life were a piece of paper, how big would your margins be? Read More
This reflection was written by Rev. Dr. Sharon Jacobson, Spiritual Director, and was originally published in "The Baptist Update," the newsletter for the American Baptist Churches of the Rochester-Genesee Region.
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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. In late March, Dr. Medley attended an Ecumenical Advocacy Days event in Washington, D.C. On April 2, he served as guest preacher at the Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge Historical Park, close to the American Baptist Mission Center. Medley later traveled to the American Baptist Assembly/Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wisconsin, for a meeting of the National Leadership Council. He also met with other ABCUSA staff leadership, making plans for exciting the future ahead.
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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