I wish you could have been there! I was blessed to be a part of the first International Missions Conference in June, which was organized by the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches and Swatow Baptists.
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After almost 15 years of complex and lengthy probate procedures, construction plans and permit applications going through the excruciatingly slow and ponderous - oftentimes frustrating - process of dealing with the vagaries of Township and County politics, the Harker Legacy fund has now arrived at the construction phase!
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Would you like to get a taste of what's in store for Annual Session? Check out Annual Session's Featured Speakers page!
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Many of us awoke this morning to the barrage of reports, from news outlets throughout the free world, on the US President’s news conference yesterday and his comments on the tragedy in Charlottesville.
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Registration for our 2017 ABCNJ Academy and Annual Session is in full swing, and we don’t want any of our family to miss out on the special Early Bird rates! Registrations received before August 15 can save up to $20 for each attendee. To find out your specific savings, refer to flyers attached to this letter. An early head count also helps the region save money because it makes the guaranteed head count we give to the event venue as accurate as possible. Register today!
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We recently finished the first few weeks of the summer season 2017. This year, our theme of “Step Out of the Boat” is designed to challenge campers and staffers to step out in faith and share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Read MoreThe 2017 American Baptist Churches, USA Biennial Mission Summit gathered Portland, Oregon gathered under the theme, "Connect." It concluded Sunday evening with the Lord’s Supper. "Connect" stood on a three-legged stool of sub-themes – “Connected to Christ," "Connected to Each Other," and "Connected in Joy.”
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As I conclude my first day serving on the ABCNJ regional team, I cannot help but note how privileged I feel to be called to this ministry. I feel especially blessed to be spending day one with our larger American Baptist Church as we gather in Portland Oregon for the Biennial Mission Summit.
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During Biennial's openning worship on Friday Dr. Spitzer was officially introduced to our ABCUSA family as the General Secretary of the denomination.
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ABCNJ is currently seeking applications for a region accountant. The American Baptist Churches of New Jersey (ABCNJ), founded in 1830 under its original name of the New Jersey Baptist Convention, has more than 285 member churches and approximately 70,000 members.
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It is with the mixed emotions of sadness, affection, respect, deep gratitude and well-wishes that we announce the retirement of Mrs. Linda E. Porter, ABCNJ’s Accountant and Region Office Coordinator. For the past two years Linda has been sharing with us about her desire to retire, and the time has come.
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The American Baptist Women’s Ministries of New Jersey gathered for their annual conference and retreat at the beautiful Harvey Cedars Bible Conference Center in Long Beach Island on June 1- 3.
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The recent terrorist attacks in England, the apparently politically motivated shooting that took place in Virginia, ongoing debates over how to treat immigrants and visitors to our country, and the struggles of another Baptist denomination to take a clear stand on issues related to white supremacy remind us all that we are living in a violent and divided world that desperately needs to overcome every form of social and political discrimination and search for more just ways to live in harmony.
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Camp Lebanon's season begins this Sunday, June 18, and there are still positions open for some energetic and dedicated folks!
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Following the call of the Rev. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer to the office of General Secretary of the American Baptist Churches, USA, the ABCNJ Council implemented an established succession plan and appointed me as Interim Executive Minister and Senior Regional Pastor effective June 1, 2017. The transition was swift by any account. Like in the story of Elijah in II Kings, God has acted in the "whirlwind" in the call of Dr. Spitzer as our denomination's General Secretary. But in that "whirlwind” - as God would normally do - God clarifies and discloses the divine will.
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The morning of Saturday, June 3, 2017 started with light but steady rain, threatening to derail the tournament at Gambler Ridge Golf Course in Cream Ridge, NJ. By 11 AM, however, the rain had stopped and the clouds slowly cleared away to let the sunshine through. By the time the scheduled 12:30 shotgun start for our friendly competition arrived, the weather was fabulous. Almost no wind, low humidity, and comfortable sunshine throughout the duration!
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Have you ever stood under a hot shower after a long day and just experienced the sheer joy of it? That’s how we felt during our recent ministry trip to the Philippines. Only it was a shower of blessings as God kept bringing together the right people at the right time. Here is what our Filipino sisters and brothers said about our time there.
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It is with a mixture of profound sadness, deep appreciation for the fourteen years I have had the privilege of serving as ABCNJ's Executive Minister and Senior Regional Pastor, and in anticipation of God's call upon my future, that I tender my resignation, effective May 31, 2017, in order to begin my service as the General Secretary of ABCUSA on June 1, 2017. Please forgive the brief time for transition, which is necessitated by the upcoming ABCUSA Biennial Mission Summit and other factors.
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