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Issue 2010.04, February 22, 2010

Haiti Update

Alban Institute Webinars

High Impact Community Ministry is a series of four webinars led by Joy Skjegstad and offered by the Alban Institute. Each hour long webinar costs $39.95 and you can participate in one, several or all of them. Each is offered on a Tuesday from 2:00-3:00pm beginning with the first one on February 23. Pastors and lay leaders interested in outreach to their community will find these webinars helpful. For more information and registration go to the Alban website at www.alban.org.

America for Christ Offering 2010

America for Christ Offering

Our surveys reveal countless people in need of Jesus’ love and healing touch. It’s a difficult challenge, but we believe that as American Baptists working together, we can make a difference by supporting the 2010 America for Christ Offering (AFC). This special annual offering is normally collected in March, but will be accepted at anytime during the year when it’s convenient for your church.

This year’s theme ~ “With Willing Hands: Connect. Care. Celebrate” ~ is a powerful reminder that Jesus’ public ministry was all about connecting and caring for people in need. Through the work of National Ministries, which is supported by the AFC offering, we can participate with our Lord in connecting, caring and celebrating the power of the Gospel:

>> Read more about AFC.

ABC-MI Pastors Encouraged to "Fan the Flame" at Upcoming Conference

Fanning the Flame

ABC-MI pastors are encouraged to take advantage of a life-transforming opportunity as they are ministered to at the Fanning the Flame Pastors' Renewal Conference May 24-27 at Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Come for a time of spiritual renewal, relaxation and relating to colleagues in ministry from all over the country. Click here for details.

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Editor's Trips

The Editor

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