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LGBTQ+ Ministry and the Power of Our Words: Executive Director, Brian Henderson Writes for BNG
Words matter in LGBTQ+ ministry because the people affected by them are already sitting in our churches, studying in our seminaries, and serving throughout Christian communities. In a new opinion piece for Baptist News Global, AWAB Executive Director Rev. Dr. Brian...
AWAB Pride Directory 2026 Is Now Live
AWAB Pride Directory 2026 Is Now Live The AWAB Pride Directory 2026 is now live, connecting people across the country with welcoming and affirming Baptist churches celebrating Pride in their local communities. Each year, AWAB’s Pride Directory highlights the ways...
Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church seeks a full-time Senior Pastor
From Lakeshore Avenue: Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church (LABC), a historic 166-year-old congregation located steps from Oakland’s Lake Merritt, is seeking a full-time Senior Pastor who resonates deeply with our mission: “LABC is an inclusive community that embraces all...
AWAB to Co-Sponsor CBF General Assembly Breakfast in Jacksonville
AWAB to Co-Sponsor CBF General Assembly Breakfast with Baptist News Global and Good Faith Media AWAB is excited to partner with Baptist News Global and Good Faith Media for a special breakfast gathering during the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly in...
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...
Christ Congregation Princeton Seeks Preaching Fellow
From Christ Congregation Princeton: 2026 Christ Congregation Princeton Annual August Preaching Fellowship Position: Christ Congregation Princeton United Church of Christ (CCP) seeks an annual preaching fellow for August 2026 (August 2nd-August 30th). The fellow will...
AWAB Releases Viewed & Voiced 2026 for Trans Day of Visibility
The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB) is proud to release Viewed & Voiced 2026, our annual digital publication created in honor of Trans Day of Visibility. The Why Each year, Trans Day of Visibility invites us to celebrate the lives, gifts,...