by James Rice III | Oct 19, 2026 | Blog
During the 2026 AWAB Annual Lecture, the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists gathered for a special moment in the life of our organization: the dedication of our official AWAB stole. Created by AWAB friend and supporter Lori Norvell, the hand stitched...
by James Rice III | Oct 13, 2026 | Blog
We did it together. The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists has officially completed its Here We Grow Campaign, raising and pledging $1,027,000 and surpassing our ambitious $1 million goal. For more than two years, member congregations, Rainbow Circle...
by James Rice III | Oct 7, 2026 | Blog
The Welcoming Spirit October 2026: Legacy, Faithfulness and What Comes Next The October 2026 edition of The Welcoming Spirit, the bi-monthly publication of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, invites readers to reflect on the legacies we inherit and...
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...
