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ABCUSA Documents

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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