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American Baptist Women's Ministries is a diverse community of American Baptist women and girls serving in ministry in Christ's name. With local, area, region/state, and national levels of ministry, AB Women's Ministries creates a community of passionately faithful, mission-minded women and girls engaged in worship, service, and friendship. The ABWM NYS is a Charitable Non-Profit Corporation/Organization under the umbrella of American Baptist Churches of NYS; which is under the umbrella of American Baptist Churches of USA. We have our very own ByLaws and operate as our own entity under the umbrella of ABC NYS. All 38 states that participate in the organization have their own presiding President who represents their particular state at all local, national, and international conventions, bi-annual gatherings, and national meetings, As the President my duties include conducting all meetings, develop all agendas for the year and oversee 52 women on the ABWM NYS Board as we host a State Convention each year. Website: https://abwomensministries.org/ NYS Website : abwm-nys.org Rev. Grace Kelley- Neal American Baptist Women’s Ministries has a long heritage of being on the forefront of mission and ministry with women and girls throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico. From our very roots to today, American Baptist Women’s Ministries has addresses critical issues such as spiritual wellness and growth, leadership development, beloved community, sex trafficking and domestic violence education and prevention, poverty, equal voice, safety and security, and, of course, spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. American Baptist Women's Ministries is hiring a Social Media Associate. The Social Media Associate will create marketing and social media campaigns and strategies, include content ideation, and implementation schedules. Develop and coordinate with the project manager social media marketing and advertising and will be expected to monitor activity across a broad range of social networking sites. Seek to cultivate and grow online relationships with target constituents, to expand ABWM’s reach by increasing participation, knowledge, and financial support for the ministries. Generate new opportunities to integrate social media into our strategic marketing objectives. Passing the Peace Most of us are familiar with Passing the Peace, in a congregational setting. We reach out to each other… shaking hands and giving a hug. We share words of affirmation, “The peace of the Lord be with you” and receive these words in return, “And also with you.” Passing the peace is a symbolic act of sharing the love of Christ. Let us think together about the ways that Passing the Peace impacts our individual and collective well-being and our responsibility to pass the peace in tangible ways both inside and outside congregational settings.
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Join us on Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9:00 AM-5:30 PM EDT, for a Domestic Violence Workshop & Certification, Virtually or in Detroit, Michigan (First Baptist Church of Detroit, 21200 Southfield Rd, Southfield, MI. 48075). To be certified, attendees must attend the full programming. American Baptist Women’s Ministries is partnering with Safe Haven Ministries for Bible study and a Domestic Violence certification. This workshop will enable clergy, church leaders, community groups, and domestic violence educators to come together in a safe and intentional manner to learn ways to support and aid those in their communities that are suffering from Domestic Violence. The Bible study will take familiar scripture text and look at it through the lens of domestic violence. Together we will reflect and see how our actions and inactions may impact a survivor in our families, churches and communities. Participants will gain knowledge, insight, and skills useful in addressing and preventing domestic violence.
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By registering, you understand you could be exposed to and/or contract to COVID-19, despite American Baptist Women's Ministries' efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19. By attending the conference, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold the American Baptist Women's Ministries and its related event organizers liable for any illness or injury. Click to Register: https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_a686b5aa-cdec-11ea-96ab-0a4146b57d16&WidgetId=2468822016 |
Driana Jamila-Lesan Arceneaux, affectionately known as “Dri,” is the youngest daughter of Rev. Creasy McQueen-Kenney and the late Jon Arceneaux. She is currently interning at All Family Matters Mental Health Skill Building Agency. There she helps promote education on mental health, provide collaborative services with clients, utilizing a solution-oriented, strength-based team approach that is direct, respectful, optimistic, and practical. She was selected to serve a two-year term with the National Leadership Team of AB GIRLS, 2016-2018, serving as events coordinator, then as convenor. She currently serves as a member of the Young Adult Women’s Ministries Advisory Team (YAWMAT) of American Baptist Women’s Ministries. Driana received her associates degree in Psychology at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Richmond, Va.). She currently attends Norfolk State University and is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with graduation expected in spring 2023. From there she intends to further her education in law school and fulfill her dreams of becoming a lawyer. When not working and studying, Driana enjoys playing her piano, reading, and mentoring young girls as she was mentored.
Rev. Dr. Gina C. Jacobs-Strain serves as the executive director for American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) and is a member of the National Executive Council. ABWM is a Christ-centered intergenerational diverse ministry that encourages and empowers women, young women, and girls to serve God in all aspects of their lives. ABWM’s key ministries include: spiritual growth, leadership, immigration, cross cultural relationships, intergenerational mentoring, economic empowerment, advocacy, education and prevention of domestic violence, and sex trafficking. Rev. Dr. Jacobs-Strain served as the transitional pastor for First Baptist Church of New Market in Piscataway, N.J.; interim pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church, Atlantic Highlands, N.J.; associate regional pastor for Women in Ministry for American Baptist Churches of New Jersey (ABCNJ); and is an associate minister of Christian Education at St. Paul Baptist Church in Montclair, N.J. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rutgers University and graduated from Drew University’s Theological School Magna Cum Laude with a Master of Divinity degree, and earned a Doctor of Ministry from Duke University
Save the Dates ABWM of New York Convention 2023 When: April 28-30, 2023 Theme: "Building Up Christ's Community." The keynote speaker: Rev. Marsha Scipio. The plans are in the works and the excitement is building Women's Day When: Friday, June 23, 2023 Where: San Juan, Puerto Rico Shalom Retreat When: October 5th - 9th, 2023 Where: TBA Women's & Girls Conference When: July 18th - 21st, 2024 Where: Roanoke College, Roanoke Virginia |  Our ministry with women and girls can't happen without you! Vital Partners are individuals or groups that give regularly ($228 or more per year) to National Support of American Baptist Women's Ministries. Vital Partners give monthly, quarterly, or annually, and they may also set up automated giving by direct withdrawal from their bank account or credit card. Vital Partners have a vision for the future of AB Women's Ministries and financially support our work with women and girls. Your support of national AB Women's Ministries, whether great or small, collectively makes possible great things! | The National Leadership Team of AB GIRLS is Seeking Applications! The National leadership team of AB GIRLS (NLT) is comprised of four high school-age girls and one adult from all across the country. The NLT works together to plan events, programs, and resources for ministry with girls. The NLT is seeking applications for youth members to serve a two-year term. The National Nominating Committee for AB Women’s Ministries will begin its work in the winter to select women to be nominees. Selections are based on skills needed for the position, experience, active membership in an American Baptist church, and a passion for women’s ministries. For moe information and to apply visit https://abwomensministries.org/ |