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The Welcoming Spirit April 2026: LGBTQ+ Baptist News
The Welcoming Spirit April 2026: Resurrection, Resistance, and Radical Welcome The April 2026 edition of The Welcoming Spirit has arrived at the heart of Holy Week, carrying a message that feels both timely and necessary. In a season centered on resurrection, this...
Welcoming the Transgender Community Event in Baptist News Global
AWAB's May 4th event, Welcoming the Transgender Community, was recently highlighted in Baptist News Global. A link to the article is below!
Trans Webinar Series Episode 1: Welcoming The Transgender Community
We are all made in the image of God. What that means is that in every person we meet, we learn how different love can look, from person to person and situation to situation. From every human being, we learn something different about what is sacred and what is holy....
AWAB Board and Staff Meets for Annual Retreat
Between September 19th and 21st, 2021, the AWAB board and staff convened for their annual retreat, held this year at the Berkeley School of Theology in Berkeley, CA. A virtual option was provided for those unable to attend in person. The Board completed a number of...
Sinless Sex: A Challenge to Religions Six Week Course
AWAB is pleased to offer a 6-week course based on Dr. William R. Stayton’s latest book, Sinless Sex: A Challenge to Religions.
25th Anniversary of 5 Disfellowshipped Congregations Worship Service
On Wednesday evening, January 27, 2021, The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists hosted a worship service via Zoom in commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the disfellowshipping of five faithful American Baptist congregations by their regions for their...
SAGE Seeks Responses for COVID-19 Survey
SAGE, a national advocacy and services organization who serves the LGBT elder population, is seeking responses for a survey regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Do you want to get the new Covid-19 vaccine? Are you worried about it or confident? SAGE wants to know! As...