News &  Notes March 2017



Inspire support for the America for Christ Offering by showing the free video "A Tale of Two Women: Leading the Way to Hope." Available online, it tells of an ABHMS neighborhood center. 

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ABHMS and American Baptist Churches USA have endorsed the National Council 
of the Churches of Christ in the USA's statement that denounces recent acts 
of anti-Semitism.

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"Traces of the Kingdom"--the latest online issue of The Christian Citizen--
explores contemporary issues, as they relate to today's political climate and 
American Baptist thought.

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ABHMS joined with other human rights groups, responsible investors and faith-based organizations as a signatory on three letters related to human rights and 
consumer protections.

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As part of its Socially Responsible Investing ministry and in time for the 2017 proxy voting season, ABHMS shares the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility's "2017 Proxy Resolutions and Voting Guide."

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At Tyson Food Inc.'s annual general meeting in Arkansas in February, ABHMS garnered growing support for a resolution that urges the food company to adopt a water-stewardship policy.

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"Intercultural Ministry: Hope for a Changing World" combines personal 
narrative, theological reflection and practical suggestions to move the church 
toward  genuine interculturalism. This compelling resource is available at
www.judsonpress.com  for $19.99.

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