What It Meant to Be There: Reflections from Minnesota

What It Meant to Be There: Reflections from Minnesota

Hello Rainbow Circle Friends, It’s Saturday morning (as I'm writing this blog) and—weather permitting—I’m making my way back home to Cleveland. I’m confident I’ll get as far as Chicago; whether I make it all the way home will depend on flight availability. Time will...

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In this Together

In this Together

AWAB Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Brian Henderson with author, Brian Mclaren Dear Rainbow Circle, My October travel schedule has been full. After a visit to Kentucky, where I had the opportunity to spend time visiting AWAB family and friends, including connecting with...

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Reflecting on our Retreat

Reflecting on our Retreat

AWAB Board Members with special guest lecturer Rev. Dr. Brandon Crowley  Dear Rainbow Circle, Merriam-Webster defines retreat as: an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable. Well, your AWAB staff and board of...

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Freedom, Fellowship and Being Baptist in D.C.

Freedom, Fellowship and Being Baptist in D.C.

Pictured L to R: AWAB Board Members Aubin Petersen and Scott Green, ABCUSA Pastor and national leader Zina Jacque, and I  Dear Rainbow Circle, Do you need to be encouraged? Well, I found myself encouraged in a number of ways this past weekend as I traveled to...

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Our Journey to Georgia Ends But Continue to Stand

Our Journey to Georgia Ends But Continue to Stand

Dear Rainbow Circle Friends, My two-week visit to Tbilisi, Georgia, and the Peace Cathedral has come to an end. Time spent with Bishops Malkhaz, Rusudan, and the extended community of the Peace Cathedral was rich and has me considering ways AWAB may continue to...

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Space for All People

Space for All People

Dear Rainbow Circle Friends, It’s hard to believe this trip to Tbilisi, Georgia is coming to an end. It has been rich and full of memorable experiences and connections with kind and gracious people. It is inspiring to see the resiliency of the Georgian people even as...

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Palms to Protests – AWAB is needed

Palms to Protests – AWAB is needed

Dear Rainbow Circle Supporters Our first Sunday became nearly a full-circle experience. To mark the start of Holy Week, we began the day with a Procession of Palms which led us to Peace Cathedral. It was a new tradition for me as we walked through the streets of...

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