GRACEFUL CONVERSATIONS
Annual Fall Advanced Workshop for Those Serving in the Interim
September 29, 2021 10:00 am – 2:00 pm via Zoom
FRESH EXPRESSIONS
January 29, 2022
We have two Christian camps and conference centers:
Grotonwood, located in Groton, MA, and
Oceanwood, located in Ocean Park, Maine.
Our camps, retreats, and conferences are created in an environment that celebrates community and Christianity.
Youth Camps/ Conferencing
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In commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to the mission of the Church, and through the enabling of the Holy Spirit, American Baptist Women’s Ministries provides opportunities for each woman to:
- Become and develop as God’s person
- Build God’s faith community, and
- Serve God’s world.
Find information, tools, and inspiration for your Women’s Ministry.
If you feel called to serve a local church in a pastoral or lay capacity, or wish to discern where God is leading you, the School of Ministry is ready to journey with you.
What is TABCOM
The American Baptist Churches Of Massachusetts (TABCOM) have come together to build the body of Christ through prayer, mutual support and fellowship. We will constantly celebrate God and our rich heritage as American Baptists. We believe our principles of soul freedom, autonomy of the local church, separation of church and state, freedom of and responsibility for interpreting scripture, our regenerate theology and our associational principles not only set us apart but particularly strengthen and equip us for ministry in these times. (I Peter 2:9)
American Baptist Churches USA
ABCUSA
- ABCUSA Announces American Baptist Churches Information Systems Staff Transitions, Retirement of Gerianne Blier August 12, 2021VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/12/21)—Gerianne (Geri) Blier, American Baptist Churches Information Systems (ABCIS) Coordinator, and Manager of Name and Address Services (NAS), will retire from the ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary on September 30, 2021, completing 42 years of faithful and dedicated service. The ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary welcomes Feisal Al-Amry, who […]
- A Generosity Project Reflection: Is Generosity about Paying the Bills? August 11, 2021The Generosity Project is a collaborative effort between ABCUSA, regions, and local congregations. The Generosity Project aims to help pastors re-frame the conversation around stewardship and generosity in their congregations. Bi-monthly blogs help support new growth and understanding as we deepen our ministry and discipleship. The reflection below was provided by Rev. Jill Harvey. Recently while […]
- ‘Starting the Money Conversation’ to be held in Spanish on Sept. 9 and 16 August 6, 2021VALLEY FORGE, PA (8/6/21)—The Center for Continuous Learning will hold the free Spanish-language “Starting the Money Conversation” virtual financial literacy program 1-2:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 9 and 16. The program is co-sponsored by American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Read this news release in Spanish, here.) “After hosting […]
Baptist News Global
Baptist News Global
- Infrastructure bill includes energy efficiency grants for houses of worship August 12, 2021Buried on Page 1,729 of the trillion-dollar infrastructure bill approved by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday (Aug. 10) in a bipartisan vote is a project titled “Energy efficiency materials pilot program.” The post Infrastructure bill includes energy efficiency grants for houses of worship appeared first on Baptist News Global.
- American Muslims Are 2 Times More Likely To Have Attempted Suicide Than Other Groups August 12, 2021For an entire year that involved emergency room visits, legal proceedings, involuntary unemployment and the death of loved ones, Mehran Nazir struggled with a depressive episode. He would find his mind flooded with self-destructive thoughts. He’d faintly hope his plane... The post American Muslims Are 2 Times More Likely To Have Attempted Suicide Than Other […]
- Baylor avoids major NCAA penalties for sexual abuse August 12, 2021A five-year investigation “could not conclude” Baylor University violated NCAA rules when some employees failed to report sexual abuse. The post Baylor avoids major NCAA penalties for sexual abuse appeared first on Baptist News Global.
CDC Informtion
CDC Online Newsroom
- New CDC Data: COVID-19 Vaccination Safe for Pregnant People August 11, 2021CDC has released new data on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant people and is recommending all people 12 years of age and older get vaccinated against COVID-19.
- CDC Investigation Notice: CDC Warns of <em>Salmonella</em> Infections Linked to Recalled Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken August 11, 2021CDC Warns of Salmonella Infections Linked to Recalled Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken.
- Statement on Melioidosis Cases August 9, 2021The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a new fatal case of the rare disease melioidosis in Georgia that is linked to three previous cases in different states.
- New CDC-Funded Pilot Program in Georgia Uses Public Art to Increase Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccination August 6, 2021To help build confidence in and increase demand for COVID-19 vaccination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and several other organizations on an innovative community initiative leveraging local artists as trusted vaccine messengers.
- New CDC Study: Vaccination Offers Higher Protection than Previous COVID-19 Infection August 6, 2021In today's MMWR, a study of COVID-19 infections in Kentucky among people who were previously infected with SAR-CoV-2 shows that unvaccinated individuals are more than twice as likely to be reinfected with COVID-19 than those who were fully vaccinated after initially contracting the virus.