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Who We Are |
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Members of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists
(AWAB) are churches, organizations, and individuals who are willing to go on record as welcoming and affirming
all persons without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity, and who have joined together to advocate for the full inclusion
of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons within Baptist communities of faith.
Our unique makeup helps make AWAB The National Voice for
LGBT Baptists. |
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Vision Statement of the Association of Welcoming &
Affirming Baptists |
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We envision that the day may speedily come within Baptist
Churches when no one shall feel excluded from God's love in Jesus Christ because of their sexual orientation
and gender identity. |
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ABC/USA By-Law Revisions
for AWAB Churches to
Consider
and Public Witness
Statement Information
AWAB Advisory
Metro Chicago Public
Witness Statement
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AWAB Statements on
Marriage Equality
Iowa, Vermont
and DC
Maine
California
New Hampshire |
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AWAB By-Law Revision
Current by-laws
Proposed amendment |
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Please
help support the ongoing
voice of inclusion by
making a one time donation or by becoming a
member of the Judson Society and donating
monthly. |
A
church or organization can become part of AWAB
but you may also join as an individual or
family. Find out how! |
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AWAB Worship
Service
Pasadena, CA ~ June 27, 2009 ~
10:00 a.m. |
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All are
welcome in a service of worship in which everyone is
invited to the table, regardless of sexual orientation
or gender identity. For many this has become a highlight
of the American Baptist Biennial Meeting, in which time
the worship is held. The location is the Westin
Pasadena, 191 N. Los Robles, which is adjacent to the
convention center.
Rev.
Heather Rittenhouse, AWAB's Council chairperson will
preach. Immediately following will be a time for
fellowship, snacks and light food. Please
check back for the cost of the meal and more details. AWAB will
also present the
Randle R. Mixon Award for Christian
Service to Stan Hastey and the
Barbra MacNair Award for
Christian Witness to Kathy Stayton. |
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AWAB Business Meeting
Pasadena, CA ~ June 26, 2009 ~ 1:30 p.m. |
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The biennial
business meeting is a time for AWAB members and those
interested to find out about the work and mission of
AWAB in being the voice for LGBT Baptists. The meeting will be held at the Pasadena Westin
Hotel at 191 N. Los Robles. |
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AWAB
News:
Chris Boisvert
hired as acting Director of Community Outreach |
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Council
Chairperson Rev. Heather Rittenhouse announces the
hiring of Chris Boisvert, long time member of the AWAB much
acting Director of Community Outreach. |
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PDF Notice
HTML Notice |
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Staying in Touch With You |
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Contact Information NEW
The Association of
Welcoming & Affirming
Baptists
PO Box 545, Kensington,
MD 20895
Main Phone
240-515-8664
General information:
mail@wabaptists.org
Other contact emails on
Council page
AWAB Administration
(including donations and
financial matters)
admin@wabaptists.org |
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© 2009, The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists,
All rights reserved.
Use of images, photos
and contents is strictly
prohibited unless
permission is granted. |
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