At a specially called session of the region on October 27, 2108, the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey called the Reverend Miriam Méndez as its new Executive Minister and Senior Regional Pastor. With her election, Rev. Méndez becomes both the first woman and first Latinx to be called to this position.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what it means to be “the church”? While it’s common to say we “go to church” on Sundays, theologians remind us we “go to be with the church” since “church” is the fellowship of God’s people
Read MoreThis past Friday, October 28, a double disaster struck the Indonesian island of Sulawasi. First, a shallow 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the region. Then, less an hour later, a 18 foot high tsunami tore across the island – devastating the cities of Palu and Donggala. Donggala remains inaccessible by ground, as the the main bridge into the city collapsed during the disaster.
Read MoreAs someone who has been on several search committees, both denominational and academic, I want to let the region know that this was one of the best I have had the privilege to serve on. It had a good balance between men and women, and both ethnic and racial diversity. It was also a good mix of both pastors and lay people. In every way it represented the ABCNJ family.
Read MoreOver the past month Dr. Spitzer has been experiencing some difficulties which pointed to trouble with his heart. This week he recieved a diagnosis that one of his heart valves was wearing out and needed to be replaced. He will soon be undergoing surgery to receive a mechanical replacement.
Read MoreIn response to the floods which occurred on August 13 FBC Manasquan is holding another work day at Greenbrier on Sunday, August 26. For more information, and to volunteer, please ABCNJ's Disaster Relief Coordinator, Denise Gratzel, directly at 732-614-3969.
Read MoreOn Monday August 13, 2018 a state of emergency was declared in Brick, NJ when storms brought down 8 inches of rain in a matter of hours and caused extensive flooding.
Read MoreIt takes about an hour for me to drive from my home in North Plainfield to Hamilton Square. On one of these drives I was listening to the news on NPR and I couldn’t take it anymore. I shut the radio off and asked the Lord, “How do you deal with this on a daily basis?”
Read MoreYou often hear from us that in today’s world all God’s people are working together in God’s mission ‘from everywhere to everyone,’ as missiologist and friend Samuel Escobar described it. Ann’s recent ministry trip to the Philippines was a marvelous demonstration of this new reality.
Read MorePastoral ministry in today’s complex social system is a demanding and difficult calling.
Read MoreWhen Sacred Safe Spaces was first brought into being, its focus was on bringing both awareness and healing to the realities of domestic violence. In the years since this ministry has expanded to include all violence against self and others.
Read MoreAt its regularly scheduled meeting in May 12, 2018, the ABCNJ Council voted unanimously to enter this mission partnership with KBCROK.
Read MoreMay we daily present our lives as offerings to the Lord with the awareness that “a wandering Aramean was my father….”
Read MoreHere are some of the stories we heard during a recent ministry trip to three countries in Southeast Asia.
Read MoreDon’t miss ABCNJ’s 2018 Annual Session, a New Dawn is breaking!
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