TABCOM ANNUAL GATHERING (#TAG2024#)

Registration will close on April 20th!

YOUTH ARE FREE - but still need to register

JENÈS YO GRATIS - men tou bezwen enskri

OS JOVENS SÃO LIVRE - mas ainda precisa se registrar

NIAN QING REN MIAN FEI (年轻人免费) - Dàn réng xūyào zhùcè (但仍需要注册)

PLEASE NOTE: We kindly advise that registering ensures we can accommodate your dining needs effectively.

Should you not register, we may encounter challenges in providing meals, and thus, recommend bringing your own food as a precaution.

Friday and Saturday, April 26 – 27, 2024

Theme: Renewed Paths, Redeemed Purpose

"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."

Isaiah 43:19

After all we have been through the last 4 years, it is now time to begin a transformative journey. We hope to see you at our upcoming Annual Gathering (#TAG2024) themed "Renewed Paths, Redeemed Purpose," inspired by the powerful words found in Isaiah 43:19.

Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) serves as a profound reminder that our God is a God of renewal, redemption, and innovation. In the midst of life's challenges and uncertainties, He invites us to trust in His ability to make a way where there seems to be no way.

As a Church, we recognize the significance of these words for our community. In times of change, when paths may seem unclear and purposes questioned, Isaiah 43:19 reassures us that God is orchestrating a divine plan, breathing new life into our journey. Our theme, "Renewed Paths, Redeemed Purpose," speaks to the heart of our collective commitment to embrace God's transformative work in our midst.!

Peace and Blessings,

The TABCOM Staff

TAG2024 REGISTRATION LINK

Find more information on our

TAG2024 WEBSITE

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YOUTH ARE FREE - but still need to register

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MISSIONWORKS 2024

SAVE THE DATE

OCTOBER 26, 2024

BAPTIST ARCHIVES WORK DAY

On April 20th Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until around 2:00 p.m. we will be working in the historic archives located at the TABCOM offices, organizing and cataloguing our historical records. There is lots of work to do, from putting our library in order, to re-arranging boxes in the archives to cataloging hundreds of files. Please feel free to join us. For further information please contact Rev. Diane Badger,

diane.badger@comcast.net.

We will also have a table at the Annual Gathering on April 26th and 27th. Stop by a view our collection of old postcards of Massachusetts Baptist Churches and our growing collection of church histories.

AMERICAN BAPTIST WOMEN

AB WOMEN SPRING CONFERENCE

The AB Women Spring Conference, will be held on Saturday, June 1st from 9:30am – 3:00pm at the First Baptist Church, 75 Park St., North Attleboro, MA.

AB Women's Ministries of MA past president, Rev. Cheryl Harris, will be the guest speaker, and the First Baptist Church of North Attleboro will host this event.

REGISTRATION FORM

The registration cost includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and conference expenses.

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

Time is running out for early bird registration to Global Encounter 2024! Don't miss your chance to secure your spot while taking advantage of our special discounted rates. Tickets are just $25 per person until March 31^st and $75 for watch parties of 5 or more people.

Hear from a dozen global servants who will inspire you with stories of how we are responding together for good through creative ministries in the Philippines, the Dominican Republic, the Middle East, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Thailand, and Iberoamerica. 

Each 90-minute online session will have unique elements that will allow you to engage with us during each session through interactive quizzes, games, and surveys. Your ticket gives you access to one or both sessions. Join us on Tuesday, May 21^st at 7:00 pm EDT or on Wednesday, May 22^nd at 8:00 am EDT. 

Register today to lock in your savings and reserve your spot among a community of individuals dedicated to encountering God in and through global mission. CLICK HERE to learn more and secure your early bird discount.

We look forward to welcoming you at the Global Encounter on May 21 & 22!

REGISTER NOW

In Christ, 

International Ministries

LATEST NEWS FROM AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES USA

ABHMS URGES IMMEDIATE STUDENT ACTION ON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, ENCOURAGES THOUGHTFUL REFLECTION ON CAREERS

With its scholarship application deadline approaching, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) urges all eligible undergraduate, graduate and seminary students to take advantage of this valuable opportunity for financial assistance. The application window for 2024-2025 scholarship cycle closes April 15 at 5 p.m. EDT.

To be considered for an ABHMS scholarship, student applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Hold active membership in an American Baptist church;
• Be enrolled at an accredited college or university or graduate program in the United States or Puerto Rico;
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.50, as reflected on a current transcript;
• Reside in the U.S. or Puerto Rico; and
• Provide a reference completed by the leader of the church where the student is a member.

Scholarship amounts vary, and awarded funds are paid directly to a recipient’s school for credit toward tuition. Further, students who maintain their eligibility may receive funding for up to six years (consecutive or non-consecutive) for any single course of study pursued either full time or part time. Visit abhms.org to learn more about the ABHMS Scholarship Program, including the availability of other, more specialized scholarships, and then apply online by the April 15 deadline. Read more here.

CYC

OUR ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES

JUDSON WOMEN'S ANNUAL MEETING

We will be celebrating spring with our Judson Women's Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 4th, at the First Baptist Church in Malden. Women from the Maplewood Baptist Church will join with the FBC Malden women in helping with this meeting. Thank you, Malden FBC and Maplewood Baptist Church for hosting our annual meeting. We will begin the morning with registration beginning at 9:00 a.m., and breakfast and our Judson meeting from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. The program will begin around 10:30 a.m.  

Program: Bread of Life, Malden MA 

We are very excited to have our speakers for our Judson Women's meeting coming from the Bread of Life, a faith-based food security organization based in Malden.  Gabriella Snyder, Bread of Life's Executive Director, and Patty Kelly, Development Director, will be presenting the program.

http://www.breadoflifemalden.org/

You're invited to bring non-perishable items for the Bread of Life Food Pantry. We will send a flyer for this event with more details soon.

Little Dresses for Africa

We spoke in October about making additional pillowcase dresses to be sent to Africa. We have contacted the pastor of the Shalom Missionary Baptist Church in Melrose, and he is going to the Ivory Coast in the next few months. He said he would be able to take the dresses with him to the children in the villages he will be visiting and he said they always look forward to the dresses he brings to them. He can take approximately 40 dresses. We now have 15 dresses, size Medium, and if some of you would like to make additional dresses, that would be wonderful. 

The link for the pattern is below: 

https://nancysnotions.com/make-a-dress-for-little-dresses-for-africa/ 

Please let us know if you have questions about this event and please let us know how many will be attending from your church by April 18th.  

Pat Fish, Melrose First Baptist Church

Marilyn Glover, Malden First Baptist Church

Beverly Mattatall, Medford First Baptist Church

CONGRATULATIONS DR. GONSAL

Pastor Dana "Dr." Gonsal First Baptist Church Dorchester and Rev. Dr. Scott Sunkist, president of Gordon Conwell holding a copy of pastor's dissertation at Boston University lunch before the Boston Theological Institute 55th anniversary dinner.

OLD COLONY MONTHLY BROWN BAG LUNCHEONS

Pastor lunches for March & April; brown bag luncheon, fellowship and discussion.

Thursday, April 25th at FBC Fall River, Rev. Jamie Spriggs, jspriggs@spamset.com

Thursday, May 9th at Abington

Thursday, May 14th at North Attleboro

CALL TO ORDINATION COUNCIL

Pursuant to the by-laws of the Old Colony Baptist Association the pastor(s) and delegates from your church are cordially invited to examine the candidate for ordination, Gregory Scalise at Brewster Baptist church, Brewster, MA on Sunday, April 21, 2024, in person at 3:00 pm.  

The ordination paper for the candidate can be downloaded from our website at www.oldcolonybaptist.org or a copy can be mailed to you by calling our treasurer, Rev. Diane Badger at 508-369-6291.

TABCOM VOICES BROADCAST

TABCOM Voices broadcasts air on the second Sunday each month 5-6 PM.

TABCOM Voices is looking for musical selections for the radio broadcast. Please send your selections to tabcom@tabcom.org

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