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

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

ANNUAL MEETING CONTRIBUTION

We look forward to our ABCOFLASH family coming together in October. Churches are asked to participate in the annual meeting contribution to help with those expenses. Your participation is welcomed and appreciated. Click here to contribute.

Dr. Warren Stewart is our speaker for our gathering. He will be presenting on Friday morning, a Friday lunch session, and is our featured preacher on Saturday morning.

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.

2024 Regional Ministry Events

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

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)