The Annual Meeting is October 3-5! Plan on participating

and bringing people of ALL generations from your church! Everything you need to know about our gathering is on our website! Click here: ABCOFLASH - Annual Meeting 2024

These Global Servants will be with us at the Annual Meeting. Visit their tables at the gathering and plan on hearing about their ministries on Friday afternoon.

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

Happy 90th Birthday to Dr. William Thurmond!

Dr. Thurmond has faithfully served as a pastor, regional staff member and is currently one of our board members. You are invited to his birthday celebration on September 28th. Please RSVP by calling Christy at 323-756-8079 or click here and at the bottom of the page, click on SPECIAL EVENTS, enter the amount ($75 per person) click donate with debit or credit card, and at the top it asks for an optional note. You can give your name(s) and indicate your donation is for the Thurmond 90th Celebration. Please RSVP as soon as possible as the deadline has already passed.

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,

CLICK HERE!

Dr. Toya Richards was in our region when she was raising funds and connecting with our churches for mission work with International Ministries. Toya is no longer pursuing that ministry but wanted to invite anyone who is interested to this Bible Study she is hosting.

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)