Greetings fellow sisters and brothers in Christ, here are the February newsletter and God Stuff Happenings for your reading pleasure.
February 2012 Newsletter (Word .doc format)
February 2012 Newsletter (.pdf format)
February 2012 God Stuff Happenings (Word .doc format)
February 2012 God Stuff Happenings
Included in the newsletter are the following:
Page 2: a letter from our new Region Minister
Page 3: a workshop on Character-Building Church
Page 4: ABWM scholarship applications are now available
Page 6: Early registration for Camp Sentinel ends January 31
Page 7: Sentinel Winter Palooooooza for youth
Page 8: International Ministries Missions Conference at Green Lake
Included in the God Stuff Happenings:
A thank you from the Wilmington Baptist Church
A new church starting at Stratton Mountain
Posted by abcvnh on January 26, 2012
http://abcvnh.org/?p=841
David Muehlke, a U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officer working at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq and an evangelical Christian, will be available for an informal roundtable discussion of his experience in Baghdad and with the military drawdown on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in the Clement Room, Woodstock Inn, #135 Main Street, North Woodstock, New Hampshire. David’s remarks and the discussion will follow lunch (Dutch treat) off the menu, at 12:00 noon. Seating is limited to 50 – first come, first served. If you plan to come, please email David’s father, John Muehlke, Jr., as soon as possible at johnmuehlkejr@gmail.com.
Posted by abcvnh on January 5, 2012
http://abcvnh.org/?p=826
Pastor Kevin Fitton of St. Andrew’s Christian Church in Burlington has some thought-provoking words on unpacking the timeless Gospel Story in a way that speaks into the realities of our lives. Take the time to read his article below.
St. Andrew’s Dec. ’11 Newsletter
Posted by abcvnh on December 21, 2011
http://abcvnh.org/?p=816
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Everyone!
A reminder that the ABC/VNH Region Office will be closed for Christmas and New Year’s from December 23 through January 2. It will reopen on January 3.
Below are the links to the January ABC/VNH Newsletter and God Stuff Happenings for your reading enjoyment and information.
Here are some highlights from the newsletter:
Page 2: Thank you letter from Lou George
Page 3: A Call to Prayer and Fasting for the Region
Page 4: New name for the Institute for the Laity announced
Page 5: 30th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at First Baptist Church, Nashua
Page 5: American Baptist Women of VT & NH Mid-winter gathering on January 21st.
January 2012 Newsletter – Word doc format
January 2012 Newsletter – pdf format
This month’s “God Stuff Happenings” highlights the 2011 recipients of the Rohn Peterson Awards for Mission Outreach. Congratulations to First Baptist Church, Richford, VT, Manchester (NH) French Speaking Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Plaistow, NH and First Baptist Church, Montpelier, VT.
January 2012 God Stuff Happenings – Word doc format
January 2012 God Stuff Happenings – pdf format
Posted by abcvnh on December 21, 2011
http://abcvnh.org/?p=808
The staff of the American Baptist Churches of Vermont and New Hampshire wishes all of you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving.
December 2011 Newsletter (Word doc file)
December 2011 Newsletter (pdf format)
God Stuff Happenings December 2011 (Word doc format)
God Stuff Happenings December 2011 (pdf format)
Highlights:
A Call to Prayer and Fasting on January 17 (p. 2)
A new Missional Church Learning Experience to be offered for Region churches (p. 3)
Tim Long, IM missionary to speak at Grace River in Claremont (p. 4)
AB Men-sponsored mission trip opportunity to Arizona (p. 6)
International Ministries: 18 Gifts That Can Change Lives (p. 10)
Pastors: A reminder that you have until December 16 to submit 2011 reimbursement requests for up to $200 from the Silver/Bean Fund for books and periodicals you use in ministry. For details highlight Ministry Resources in the Menu Bar above, click on Silver Bean Grants and on the Silver/Bean Allowance-Grants document. Also Silver/Bean funds are available for 2012 Program Grant. Deadline is January 31. The application can be found in the same section of the website.
Posted by abcvnh on November 21, 2011
http://abcvnh.org/?p=794
“Transformed by the Spirit” is an ambitious initiative of the National Executive Council (NEC) of American Baptist Churches USA. The process will engage local congregations across the denomination in a journey of identifying the significant challenges that face our 
churches, our regions, and our national bodies in today’s culture, and wrestling with the changes that will be required of all American Baptists if we are to seize opportunities to serve as the hands and feet of Christ. Planning for this new process, while initiated by the National Executive Council (made up of the General Secretary and leaders of American Baptist Home Mission Societies, American Baptist International Ministries, American Baptist Women’s Ministries, and the Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board), has also included the Ministers Council, the Regional Executive Ministers Council, and a number of local pastors.
For more information go to http://www.abc-usa.org/TransformedbytheSpirit.aspx.
Posted by abcvnh on November 14, 2011
http://abcvnh.org/?p=791
Here are the Region newsletter and God Stuff Happenings for November.
November 2011 Newsletter – Word doc format
November 2011 Newsletter – pdf format
God Stuff Happenings -November 2011 – Word doc format
God Stuff Happenings – November 2011 – pdf format
Newsletter highlights include:
- News of the election of Rev. Dale Edwards as our new Region Minister
- Article on the flooding at Wilmington Baptist Church
- Financial support needed for IM missionaries
- Silver Ring Thing – Image Is Everything Tour
- ABWM Fall Rally – October 29
Posted by abcvnh on October 25, 2011
http://abcvnh.org/?p=750
