by James Rice III | Oct 21, 2025 | Blog
The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) recently hosted its 4th Annual Lecture, featuring Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis, who delivered an inspiring message titled “Reveal, Resist, and Revel: Queer and Trans Artists’ Visions of Spirituality.” Held at...
by James Rice III | Sep 12, 2025 | Blog
AWAB Executive Director to Deliver CRCDS Lecture The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) is proud to announce that our Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Brian Henderson, will deliver the Melanie Duguid-May Christian Faith & LGBTQ+ Experience Lecture...
by James Rice III | Sep 12, 2025 | Blog, Resources
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently issued civil subpoenas to healthcare facilities that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth. These actions are part of a broader campaign seeking to limit or end access to this vital care. To support families...
by James Rice III | Aug 26, 2025 | Blog, News
The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB) is honored to add our name and support to an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief filed today with the U.S. Supreme Court by Americans United for Separation of Church & State. This case—Chiles v....
by James Rice III | Jul 16, 2025 | Blog
On Friday, July 4, 2025, during the American Baptist Churches USA Biennial Mission Summit in Omaha, Nebraska, AWAB hosted a moving and memorable breakfast gathering. With over 200 people in attendance, the ballroom was filled with energy, love, and a shared commitment...
by James Rice III | Jun 4, 2025 | Blog
The June 2025 edition of The Welcoming Spirit is now live—and this one is especially close to our heart. Released just in time for Pride Month, this issue is packed with stories that spotlight AWAB’s ongoing mission of radical inclusion, public witness, and LGBTQ+...
