by James Rice III | Aug 26, 2026 | Blog
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...
by James Rice III | Aug 26, 2026 | Blog
Illustration provided by David Haywood The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists joins people around the world in remembering Dolly Parton and giving thanks for a life whose influence reached far beyond country music. Dolly was not part of our Baptist...
by James Rice III | Aug 13, 2026 | Blog
The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists will gather in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, September 18, 2026, for the fifth annual AWAB Annual Lecture. This year’s featured lecturer is Dr. William Stell, historian and author of Born Again Queer: A History...
by James Rice III | Jul 30, 2026 | Blog
On July 24, 2026, The Advocate published an article ranking 20 major Christian denominations according to their support for LGBTQ+ people. The article included American Baptist Churches USA, commonly known as ABCUSA, but its description did not reflect the full...
by James Rice III | Jul 28, 2026 | Blog, Ministry Opportunities
From FBC Pottstown: Who We Are First Baptist Church lives these words of welcome, setting up a neurodiversity cart to support the full participation of all worshippers, starting PRISM (an LGBTQ community center in Pottstown), offering non-violent resistance training...
by James Rice III | Jul 28, 2026 | Blog, Ministry Opportunities
From Immanuel Baptist Church : About Immanuel Baptist Church Immanuel Baptist Church (IBC) is a small urban congregation founded in 1923, rooted in worship, learning, healing, and service. While modest in size, IBC is known for a strong spirit of love and compassion...
