American Baptist Churches Of The South
A Region of America Baptist Churches, USA
"Strengthening and Caring for Church Environments for Strong Ministry & Missions"
American Baptist Churches of the South.
P.O. Box 47277 Windsor Mill, MD 21244-0277
Website: www.abcots.org | (443) 551-3045 - Main Line | (800) 466-9571 |
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American Baptist Churches Of the South
2024-2025 Calendar of Dates
Every Tuesday “Connecting ABCOTS…” A Virtual Conversation 11:00 a.m. (EST)
Meeting ID 929 6541 9729 Passcode 6Qi4WF
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​September-October World Mission Offering (WMO) (Funds Received to Support International Ministries)
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September 20-21 - 6 Annual Gathering
September 27-28 - Area 5 Annual Gathering
October 5 - Area 1 Annual Gathering
October 11 - 12 - Area 2 Annual Gathering
October 18-19 - Area 3 Annual Gathering
October 25-26 - Area 4 Annual Gathering
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November 6-8 ABCOTS Board of Directors Meeting
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November 27-29 ABCOTS Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
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November-December Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO) - (Funds Thank You Gifts to MMBB Retirees)
December 23 ABCOTS Office Closed for Christmas Holiday
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2025
January 6, 2025 ABCOTS Office Re-Opens
March 22 Region Event America For Christ (all virtual)
April 21-25 55th Annual Session of ABCOTS
July 13 ABCOTS Day in our Churches
National Ministers Council family
Grounding and Prophetic Gathering October 28-31, 2024 Mt. Bethel PA.
Below are the most recent newsletter links with leader info and registration links. You can sign up by contacting Rev. Dr. Valerie Andrews at ministerscouncil@abc-usa.org.
2024-07.pdf (ministerscouncil.com)
2024-08.pdf (ministerscouncil.com)
Reminder
Register for the Ministers Council 2024 Retreat and Biennial Meeting
The American Baptist Ministers Council's Retreat and Biennial Meeting will take place at the Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center, 3300 River Road, Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania.
The retreat will begin with dinner on Monday, October 28th and will conclude with breakfast on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
The theme for the retreat is “I am doing a new thing" (Isaiah 43:19). The Rev. Kym McNair, preacher and social activist, will lead the retreat.
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*REGISTRATION FEE
The 2024 registration fee is $380 (single room), and $330 (double room) per person. This includes all meals and lodging for the retreat. With the double room option, please indicate your preferred roommate below. If you don't identify a preference, we will assign you a roommate. If you are unable to attend in person, a zoom link will be available for the business meeting.
Pay your registration fee at:
https://ministerscouncil.com/biennial-registration.php
Click the maroon Pay Your Registration Fee button near the bottom of the page. Please indicate in the Notes line that this is your meeting registration fee.
*Reminders for Chapter Representatives Only: If you intend to vote during the election process, you must be a 2024 dues-paying member. In addition, Chapter Representatives are requested to attend the biennial meeting, which includes a business meeting. The National Ministers Council will pay half of the cost, and the Local Chapter is expected to pay the other half for this event. All flights (coach/economy) should be booked at least 21 days in advance.