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Every time you order from the Judson Press website our region will share in the profits! Select "Ohio" from the dropdown menu at checkout and 10% of net sales will come back to us to support ABC/Ohio ministries.

The 185th Annual Gathering

The 185th Annual Gathering of the American Baptist Churches of Ohio will be held Thursday to Saturday, October 7 to 9, 2010. This year’s event will be held in Columbus, Ohio. We will again this year use Crowne Plaza-Columbus North for all of our events and activities. Once again, this will be a wonderful opportunity for our American Baptist family here in Ohio to come together for three days of renewed friendships, family fun, worship, learning and encouragement. It is also a wonderful way to invite friends and guests to learn more about who we are as American Baptists. The ABC/Ohio Program Team and others have been working on this year’s Annual Gathering for many months with great anticipation of how God will bless us during our three days together. Our theme this year is “Worship: A Sacrifice of Praise” based on Hebrews 13:15-16. Our keynote speaker this year is Rev. Dr. Carolyn Gordon. Please download the appropriate registration form and make as many copies as necessary: { Guest Registration Form } { Clergy Registration Form } { Peace & Roger Williams Breakfast Information }. You may also download the Events Listing, Hotel Information Sheet and the full letter welcoming you to the Annual Gathering.

ABWM Spiritual Growth Retreat September 17 & 18

Get ready for a special time of fellowship, worship, good music, bible studies, missionary speaker, comedy, crafts, renewing old friendship and making new friends! Plan now to be a part of the Spiritual Growth Retreat at First Baptist Church, Mount Vernon, Ohio, September 17th & 18th, 2010! We are welcoming Dr. Sharron Tucker from Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Columbus. Download a brochure and registration form HERE. Publicize the retreat with a poster you may download HERE.

Face to Face is Coming! February 25-26, 2011

Face to Face is a day and a half event which brings clergy, church search committees and seminary seniors in the ordination process together in one location for a series of “first time interviews.” The next event will be held February 25 and 26, 2011 at New Castle Indiana First Baptist Church. The registration deadline for Face to Face is January 24, 2011 (discounts for registration by January 10). Church search committees are assigned an interviewing space and pastors move from interview to interview. There are ten interview slots, which may be scheduled during the event. Interviews are scheduled based on a preference request, the ratio of search committees to candidates registered for the event and the matching process prior to the event. Participants are scheduled with churches or clergy who have requested to meet with them and also scheduled with other matches that have been determined by the matching team based on interests, experience, gender and other background information. It is a great event and a wonderful time to search out God's will in your life. To register and find out more information, go to the Face to Face website HERE.