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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...
Support After These Election Results
Dear AWAB Family & Friends, Where to begin? First, I want you to know, you are not alone. I can only imagine the feelings, emotions, and levels of grief being experienced by so many of you. As well as fear, anxiety, and concern, for so much of the unknown...
AWAB Launches 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 for members of our AWAB...
ministrElife 101 w/ Meg: Discovering the New Career Tool for American Baptist Ministry
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 preview of the upcoming...
AWAB Responds to Xenophobia at Home and Oppressive Laws Abroad
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 Georgia to...
AWAB Announces Lecture and Regional Gathering
Each year, the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists invites a respected religious scholar to lecture on subjects that align with and advance the association’s mission. AWAB is pleased to announce Rev. Dr. Brandon Crowley as its special guest lecturer this...