Surf in to see our new Executive Minister and Senior Regional Pastor being commissioned to her new ministry!
Read More
It’s time to have a Service of Commissioning and Consecration for the Rev. Miriam Méndez, our new Executive Minister and Senior Regional Pastor!
Read More
ABCNJ is pleased to announce it has been awarded an $11,590 Palmer Grant through the American Baptist Foundation, in partnership with The American Baptist Home Missions Society.
Read More
I returned just last night from the Philippines, where I represented ABCNJ at a historic event for both Filipino Baptists and American Baptists. The occasion of my journey was the 75th Anniversary Commemoration events of the executions of 11 American Baptist missionaries in the hands of the Japanese Imperial Army in the Philippines during WWII.
Read More
The life of a pastor can be rewarding, but it can also be draining. This is why the ABCNJ Region Ministry team is inviting all ABCNJ Clergy to come and retreat at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference on January 28 & 29.
Read More
“This peace pole is how we deal with conflict among our people,” the young seminary student explained, pointing at a huge wooden column in the center of the building.
Read More
“If you don’t come apart… you will simply come apart.” Register today for the 2019 Clergy Retreat.
Read More
In 2015, shortly after turning 60 years old, Dr. Familiaran, in conversation with his wife, Maria Fe, began discerning God’s leading in his spirit to explore the possibility of taking a little early retirement. That would have been 2017, but there was a small detour he had to make on that journey.
Read More
This past week was a very sad week in our country, Jesus’ disciples must be courageous in sharing the light of his love.
Read More
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 More
Have 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 More
This 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 More
As 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 More
Over 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 More
In 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 More
On 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 More
It 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 More