by James Rice III | Oct 7, 2024 | The Rainbow Circle Blog
AWAB Board Members with special guest lecturer Rev. Dr. Brandon Crowley Dear Rainbow Circle, Merriam-Webster defines retreat as: an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable. Well, your AWAB staff and board of...
by James Rice III | Sep 25, 2024 | Blog
About Friday Fellowship AWAB is committed to connecting, supporting, and fostering collaboration among our member churches, ministry leaders, and the broader LGBTQ+ Baptist community. That’s why we created Friday Fellowship—a virtual lounge designed as a safe space...
by James Rice III | Sep 25, 2024 | Blog, Ministry Opportunities, Webinar
About the Webinar Join AWAB and Rev. Meg Biddle, National Coordinator for Leadership and Networking at ABC-USA, for an informative session on the MinistrElife platform and how to leverage its resources to support your ministry. Meg will also provide an exclusive...
by James Rice III | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS – September 18, 2024 – The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists strongly condemns the uprising of xenophobia in Springfield, Ohio, and the recent decision by the parliament in the country of...
by James Rice III | Sep 12, 2024 | The Rainbow Circle Blog
Pictured L to R: AWAB Board Members Aubin Petersen and Scott Green, ABCUSA Pastor and national leader Zina Jacque, and I Dear Rainbow Circle, Do you need to be encouraged? Well, I found myself encouraged in a number of ways this past weekend as I traveled to...