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American Baptist Home Mission
January 2014

Greetings in the name of

our Lord and Savior!

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III

Executive Director

American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS)

 

Free resources available

for America for Christ Offering

Make the America for Christ Offering 2014 a success with free downloadable resources, including a Leaders Guide, goal chart and bulletin inserts in both English and Spanish. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

American Baptists encouraged to participate
in Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath Weekend

ABHMS has endorsed a letter to Congress in support of gun sales background checks and encourages American Baptists to participate in the 2014 Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath Weekend, March 13-16.
 
  
  
  
  
  
Essay contest winners announced
Judson Press has announced the winners of its "Who in the Bible is Most Like Me and Why?" national essay contest for ages 13-18. Essays were judged by ABHMS' board and author Romal Tune.
  
  
  
  

ABHMS endorses ICCR statement

A founding member of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), ABHMS has endorsed the organization's recently released "Statement of Principles and Recommended Practices for Confronting Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery." 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  
  
  

Judson Press to offer free

community ministry webinar

Join Judson Press and author Joy Skjegstad at 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 28, for a free webinar on leading community ministry, including engaging partners and building a volunteer base.
 

 

 

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