2012-2013 American Baptist Directory/Planning Calendar PDF
Denominational Statistics PDF
ABCUSA Resource Catalog PDF
10 Facts About American Baptists - En Español
We Are American Baptists
Sound Church Administration presentation for local churches PPS (1.2 MB)
Building a Church Website
Financial Statements
2010
2009
Board of General Ministries Documents
Policy Statements and Resolutions
Professional Ministries Resources:
Proposed Resolution (Under First Reading) on Ministerial Development
Clergy Development Definition
Selected Bibliography
Statements of Concern Report 2011 PDF
Together in Mission PDF
Covenant of Relationships PDF
Bylaws (June 2011) PDF
Standing Rules (June 2007) PDF
Addendum to Bylaws and Standing Rules PDF
Budget Covenant PDF
Budget Covenant Operating Guidelines PDF
General Board ABC Officers/Statements of Concern Committee Members Nomination Forms. These documents include 1) an instruction page, 2) a qualifications and responsibilities page, 3) a profile form, and 4) a recommendation form. PDF
Board of General Ministries Expense Voucher Form Excel
General Board Item 23 Report of the GEC PowerPoint
Biennial Minutes
2009
2007
2005
2003
2001
Other Resources
A Short History of American Baptists PDF MS Word
Autonomy and Interdependence PDF
FAQs About Ordained Ministry PDF
Ordination Standards PDF MS Word
Ordination Standards by Region
Timeline of ABCUSA Responses/Actions Pertaining to Homosexuality PDF
Denominational Logos
Cooperating Church Annual Report form PDF
Mission Receipt Form PDF
Mission Receipt Form (Northwest Region) PDF
Mission Receipt Instructions PDF
Baptist Heritage Resource Page
General Secretary's Message Board: 10/01/08 Vol. 1 (PDF); 10/15/08 Vol. 2 (PDF); 11/01/08 Vol. 3 (PDF); 11/21/08 Vol. 4 (PDF)
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