by James Rice III | Dec 10, 2025 | Blog
The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB) is pleased to share the December 2025 edition of The Welcoming Spirit, our bi-monthly newsletter highlighting stories of LGBTQ+ inclusion, Baptist life, and the ongoing work of radical welcome across our...
by James Rice III | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog
By Rev. Dr. Brian Henderson, Executive Director of AWAB Every year on December 1, communities around the world pause to observe World AIDS Day—a day to remember the lives taken by HIV/AIDS, to honor those living with HIV today, and to recommit ourselves to compassion,...
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....
