10 Facts About American Baptists - En Español
ABC Resource Catalog PDF
We Are American Baptists
2010-2011 American Baptist Planning Calendar/Directory PDF
Sound Church Administration presentation for local churches PPS (1.2 MB)
Building a Church Website
Financial Statements - 2008
General Board Documents
Policy Statements and Resolutions
Professional Ministries Resources:
Proposed Resolution (Under First Reading) on Ministerial Development
Clergy Development Definition
Selected Bibliography
Together in Mission PDF
Covenant of Relationships PDF
Bylaws (June 2007) PDF MSWord
Standing Rules (June 2007) PDF MSWord
Addendum to Bylaws and Standing Rules PDF MSWord
Budget Covenant PDF MSWord
Budget Covenant Operating Guidelines PDF MSWord
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
General Board Expense Voucher Form Excel
Representative Process Organizational Chart PowerPoint
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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