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American Baptist Home Mission
April 2014

Greetings in the name of

our Lord and Savior!

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III

Executive Director

American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS)

 

Laying foundation for inclusive church
Your donations to ABHMS fund the racial reconciliation training, intercultural development coaching and cross-cultural learning that enable congregations and individuals to lay the foundation for a just and inclusive church.
  
  

American Baptist leader reflects 

on AFC-supported prison ministry

A member of ABHMS' Prisoner Re-entry and Aftercare Ministry Network-supported by the America for Christ Offering-reflects on a visit to Las Cucharas Prison, Ponce, Puerto Rico.  
 
 


ABHMS participates in White House meeting 

aimed at expanding opportunities 

for people with disabilities

As an Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition member, ABHMS recently participated in a meeting at the White House to discuss the disabilities treaty and other ways to expand opportunities for people with disabilities.
 
  
  
  
  
  
ABHMS recommends BPFNA's free resources
To help address issues of concern in today's world, ABHMS recommends Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America's free resources, including the recently released "What Your Church Can Do About Human Trafficking."  
  



 

ABHMS board examines spiritual leadership

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During a recent retreat in Albuquerque, N.M., ABHMS' board of directors examined how spiritual leadership can help ABHMS answer the call to community across the United States and Puerto Rico. 
 

 

  

  

 

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New Judson Press offering ideal 

for intergenerational dialogue

Ideal for intergenerational dialogue, "For Such a Time as This: Young Adults on the Future of the Church" ($15.99) offers an invigorating and timely word on interfaith relations, immigration and justice.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

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