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The Welcoming Spirit Pride Edition 2026
The Welcoming Spirit June 2026: Pride, Protest, and Public Witness The June 2026 Pride Edition of The Welcoming Spirit has arrived in the heart of Pride Month with a message that feels both timely and deeply rooted. In a season marked by celebration, protest, and...
April Edition of The Welcoming Spirit Now Available
The April edition of The Welcoming Spirit is here—and it’s one of our most timely and powerful issues yet. This month’s issue includes: A compelling reflection from Rev. Wendell Griffen on resurrection, empire, and public theology A bold and encouraging word from Rev....
Viewed and Voiced: A Trans Day of Visibility Offering from AWAB
The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB) is proud to release Viewed and Voiced—a sacred digital publication honoring Trans Day of Visibility 2025 by uplifting the voices of trans and nonbinary people across our member churches. Each year, Trans Day...
Find a Welcoming Holy Week or Easter Service Near You
AWAB’s 2025 Holy Week & Easter Directory Is Now Live As Holy Week approaches, many LGBTQ+ individuals and allies are looking for spaces to worship, reflect, and celebrate without fear of exclusion. That’s where we come in. The Association of Welcoming &...
Stand With Us – LGBTQ+ Rally at the U.S. Capitol
Faith in Action: Rally for LGBTQ+ Justice on April 14 AWAB is joining The Collective of Queer Christian Leaders (CQCL) for a historic LGBTQ+ rally at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, April 14, the day after Palm Sunday. The “Triumphal Entry” of Jesus into Jerusalem was not...
Meet Pastor Philip K.—A Visionary Peacebuilder in Uganda
Faith in Action: A Special Conversation with Pastor Philip K. AWAB invites you to a special Zoom conversation with Pastor Philip K., a Baptist leader, theologian, and faith-based conflict transformation expert working in Uganda and across Eastern Africa. Wednesday,...
Viewed and Voiced: A Celebration of AWAB’s Trans Community
A Special Publication for Trans Day of Visibility Each year on March 31, we recognize Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV)—a day dedicated to celebrating the lives, experiences, and contributions of trans and nonbinary people. At AWAB, we believe that visibility is more...