ABCOFLASH ANNUAL MEETING

OCTOBER 3 -5, 2024

First Baptist Church of Glendale

Thursday, October 3, 2024

• Noon: Lunch and Conversation with Rev. Dr. Gina Jacobs-Strain, General Secretary - American Baptist Churches, USA
• 7:00 pm – Business Session - Via Zoom

Friday, October 4, 2024

• 8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast/Registration
•  9:30 a.m. - Pastor and Leaders Encounter Pastor with Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr.: "Preaching and Leading God’s Unfinished Business Today"
• Noon - Lunch with Three Breakout Opportunities

1. Women in Ministry: Unfinished Business
2. Pastoring and Serving God’s Unfinished Business in the War Zone: A Conversation with Dr. Warren Stewart
3. Table Conversation

• 3:00 p.m. – Global Servants Encounter
• 6:30 p.m. - Let’s Hang out!!! The first ever ABCOFLASH Friday night KICK BACK

Saturday, October 5, 2024

• 8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast/Registration
• 9:45 a.m. - General Session with the worship team of LA Shine Church and Dr. Warren Stewart speaking on: “Our Strategic Assignment: Passing the Lord’s Baton Generationally” 
• After the session - “You Can Stop Wondering” - a panel discussion with young pastors and leaders.
• 12:30 p.m. - Lunch and Ice Cream Social

Pastor Andy received this invitation from the American Baptist Women's Ministries Executive Director with an invitation to participate in raising funds for ABWM. Consider this opportunity to be a part of strengthening the ministry of ABWM! For additional details,

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Being Baptist: History, Identity & Polity

“Register now for "Being Baptist" online course. The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Irwin-Diehl, director of the ABHMS Center for Continuous Learning, shared that the course is “specially designed for those seeking ordination in American Baptist Churches USA, but also offers a great learning experience for Baptist history buffs or learners curious about Baptist history and identity and what difference it makes in today’s world.” To read more about the course and register, visit http://abhms.org/BeingBaptist

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Please Note: Our Third Thursday gatherings on Zoom will return in September.

Topic suggestions are always welcome!

2024 Regional Ministry Events

As you plan your church's events and ministries, please remember these many opportunities that bring us together!

September 6-8 – Latino Couples Retreat

September 19 – Third Thursday

September 28 - Latino Children’s Concert

October 3-5 - ABCOFLASH Annual Meeting

October 12 – Latina Women’s Conference

October 17 – Third Thursday

October 19 – Latino Youth Concert

November 8-9 – Latino Men’s Retreat

November 21 – Third Thursday

December – Christmas Gatherings (TBD)