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The Hawaii Association of American Baptists met for their Annual Meeting on Saturday, February 22nd at the First Baptist Church of Honolulu. Dr. Gina Jacobs-Strain, General Secretary of American Baptist Churches, USA, was the keynote speaker.  The two-day event included two seminars, a “Meet, Greet & Eat” at the home of Sharon Dumas and a catered dinner prepared by Chefs Ron Young and Gary Gascon.  Other special Guests participating in the event were Rev. Nakita McCalister, President of the ABC/USA General Board, Rev. Andy Quient, Executive Minister of ABCOFLASH, and Jill Lowry, Donor Advisor International Ministries.







An Everyday ABC Conversation Series: Harmony

Join with others from around the country us for Everyday ABC Conversations focusing on the topic of Harmony. Future conversations around “Harmony” at Noon (Pacific Time) on Thursday, March 20, 2025.


with presenters Rev. Michele Turek and Rev. Kay Farley


Click here to learn more and to register


Pieter and Nora Kalkman, Global Servants in Europe, are in Los Angeles until March 26. They have a few Sundays available and an open schedule to connect during weekdays for a meeting with church groups or individuals. Invite them to a meal, afternoon coffee, or whatever works for you! Please get in touch with them to schedule a Sunday or visit at pnkalkman@gmail.com



Click here to read their latest newsletter.

The payment deadline has been extended, and there is no price increase—but please let us know you are registering right away.


If you are an adult serving as a leader of small groups or chaperone, a Livescan background check is required. Please call/text your email address to 626.975.3684 to get details about a free background check happening tomorrow (March 15th) at the Regional Resource Center in Glendale or how to get one elsewhere.


Click here for the YYAR website for everything you need to know about the retreat!

Click here to watch the invitation from our speaker, Santiago Acosta.


All forms and final payments are due as soon as possible.

Registration for the Biennial Mission Summit is now open.

Click here for more information about the Biennial and registration.

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American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles, Southwest, and Hawaii
[818.839.6070] [ABCOFLASH Website]