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American Baptist Home Mission
February 2014

Greetings in the name of

our Lord and Savior!

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III

Executive Director

American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS)

 

'God's Graffiti' nominated for NAACP award

Romal Tune's debut book, "God's Graffiti: Inspiring Stories for Teens," published by Judson Press in 2013, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding Literary Work Youth/Teens category. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

America for Christ videos available

for free download

The compelling videos "Seeking Justice Behind Barbed Wire" and "Seeking Justice for the Least of These" are available for free download during the America for Christ Offering 2014.

  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Baptist Joint Committee calls for essays
ABHMS encourages high school juniors and seniors to enter the 2014 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest, sponsored by the Religious Liberty Council of the Baptist Joint Committee.  
  
  
 

Date, new name announced

for volunteer effort

"Home Mission: 'Til the Work is Done"--formerly known as "Ecumenical Work Week"--has been slated for Aug.

3-9. The yearly effort seeks to rebuild New Orleans' hurricane-ravaged Lower Ninth Ward. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  
  
  

Save on select titles

during African-American History Month

For African-American History Month, save 30% on select Judson Press titles, including those for church leaders, preachers, choir members, small groups, young adults and children. Valid through Feb. 28.
  

 

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