“Baptists are people of the book” is a phrase I often heard growing up. Indeed, we are known for reading, studying and teaching the scriptures. But somehow something has been lost along the way. Does this alarm you?
Read MoreIn the Fall of 2016 ABCNJ received an urgent request for help from IM Missionary, Tim Long. A recent flood of Haitian Refugees were showing up in Tijuana Churches looking for assistance and hoping to reach the United States
Read MoreOn Sunday, February 12, Temple Beth Or with Rabbi Robert Rubin, and Osbornville Baptist Church with pastor Fred Daugherty hosted Dr. Lee Spitzer as he made a presentation of his research on Baptists response to Hitler, the Holocaust and the Jews titled “Baptists, Jews and the Holocaust….The Hand of Sincere Friendship”.
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COAL 2017 promises to be transformative and empowering for all participants. Register today and receive the special registration rate of $35.00.
Read MoreABCNJ invites our regional family to recognize the importance of Black History Month. February offers congregations a time to celebrate and remember the vital contributions African-Americans have made to the fabric of American Christianity, and encourages Christians of all races to promote racial reconciliation and authentic friendship.
Read MoreABCNJ is pleased to announce Rev. Eric Hoheisel has been called to join our Regional Ministry Team as an Associate Regional Pastor and will begin his service July 1, 2017. Eric's call was confirmed by the personnel committee and was unanimously accepted by the ABCNJ Regional Council at its February 4, 2017 meeting.
Read MoreABCNJ invites you to our annual Church Officer and Leaders (COAL) training event as we PREPARE our hearts for ministry, STRENGTHEN our passion for Kingdom work and recommit ourselves to SERVE locally and globally in Jesus' name! All participants will have the opportunity to gather for a time of rich teaching, networking and worship.
Read MoreOn January 28 the ABCNJ Academy sponsored a training seminar for Accordance Bible Software at New Brunswick Theological Seminary.
Read MoreSacred Safe Spaces exists both both to raise awareness of domestic violence and equip churches to effectively intervene and support the healing process.
Read MoreIn 2017 the American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has pleny of opportunites for short term missions. Check out these opportunies below, and keep ABHMS in mind for a congregational mission trip!
Read MoreABCNJ would like to thank all of our churches who participated in the UNCF offering this past Sunday. If your church would still like to participate there's still time!
Read MorePrinceton Theological Seminary has been ponding reframing the idea of young adult ministry. Find out how you might participate in this wonderful opportunity.
Read MoreFirst Baptist Church of Allentown, has been working toward a goal…a $10,000 pledge for the Cedars of Lebanon Campaign. The church was nervous, even fearful, that our little church might not be able to fulfill our pledge over the seven year period from 2014 through 2020. Well, surprise, surprise, surprise!
Read MoreGiving up an entire day to attend ABCNJ's Accordance Training may seem like a significant investment of time, but Accordance's Rick Mansfield encourages pastors to come and participate.
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