by James Rice III | Oct 26, 2026 | Blog
“O sing unto the Lord a new song!” Psalm 96:1 The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists has been given a new song of our own. During AWAB’s 2026 Annual Lecture, the Rev. Nathan A. Russell introduced “All Praise Be Sung to the Maker,” a hymn written...
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...
