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Now I Am Changed

 

 

The congregation at Jefferson Baptist Church gathered to witness and celebrate a new believer's baptism. As she stated: "I was this and Jesus got ahold of my heart and now I am changed!"
Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 10/27/2024
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Hurricane Helene Response

 

Pastor Dan Cass (Greenfield Baptist Church) sent pictures taken as the team is doing Disaster Relief in North Carolina. They are working with Samaritan's Purse. Pastor Dan shared, “We are cleaning out the yard of Bob and Sherry. Their whole yard was demolished in the wind. Nothing touched the house. We prayed with the family after we gave them a Bible we signed.” Please keep this ABCOPAD Disaster Relief Team in your prayers.

Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 10/27/2024
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Alzheimer’s Awareness

 

Rev. Dr. Jeremy Hall led the congregation at North Hills Community Baptist Church in a service focused on Alzheimer’s Awareness, knowing families in the congregation are caring for loved ones battling this challenging health issue. It was an emotional service, as people broke down in tears as they experienced the love and support of their Church family. Along with Pastor Jeremy, Rev. Felicia Zamora, and Dr. Heidi Clark did a marvelous job crafting the worship

Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 10/27/2024
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Good News

The folk at Olive Branch Baptist Church in Belle Vernon are now praying and teaching children about Jesus Christ in Frazer Elementary in Perryopolis Pa. We have started a GOOD NEWS CLUB! Through the guidance and help of CHILDRENS EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP, our volunteer leaders have all gone through training, screening, and a lot of prayers to make this all happen. WHAT A GREAT PROGRAM! If you would like information on how you can start a GOOD NEWS CLUB in your schools we can point you in the right direction.

Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 10/25/2024
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Goin' Green

 

FBC Norristown hosted over 40 kids for a week of Vacation Bible School under the theme of “Breaker Rock Beach”. They offered music, games, crafts, snacks, Bible lessons and tons of fun for kids entering Kindergarten through 6th grade. Pastor C.G. Coats set a goal for their mission project and offered to let them dye his hair green if they met the goal. See the results!

Categories: General, Ministries, Region Life ~ Date: 9/2/2024
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Operation x2

 

Pastor Clint [ FBC Shinglehouse ] reports on a life-size Operation Game they had at the County Fair. The congregation had 12 teams of 2 each staffing the booth during the week. It was a great opportunity to introduce the community to the church and Operation Christmas Child while offering fair-goers a chance to play the classic game BIG way! 

Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 8/9/2024
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Camp Judson @ 75

 

An amazing day at Camp Judson celebrating 75 years of faithful ministry to generations of campers. So good to see so many people attending who had been blessed by the camp in their faith walk and to hear about how, "Jesus changes lives at Camp Judson."

Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 8/9/2024
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La Paz '24

 

An amazing start for our trip to La Paz. FBC Lansdale and Hatboro Baptist Church combining forces to serve our dear friends in La Paz and Los Planes. A part of our group helped to finish a project at the seminary and the other half served in Los Planes at Casa de Dios. We were also blessed to share in worship with Casa De Dios for Los Planes and with the seminary church, Point of Grace.

Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 4/29/2024
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Valentine Blessings

 

Ladies of Olive Branch Baptist Church gathered today to blessed the children of Hope Unlimited with Valentine Cards. They wrote out over 125 cards in Portuguese to be given to children for their special day. Each card was written with the child’s name on it. Being the Hands & Feet of Jesus! It was the ABW project of the month!
Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 4/27/2024
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Prepp'n to Thrive

 

The AB Women’s Ministry Leadership gathering at the First Baptist Church of Milton where ABWM President Sue MacDonald and Director Jodie Vasbinder did an outstanding job coordinating the meeting. Reports were offered from each leadership team member, along with significant time spent planning for the Thrive Retreat at Camp Hebron on August 16-18. This dynamic and innovative group of ladies continues to be a driving force in Regional Ministry. Hmmmm. Seems that Regional Exec Pastor Mark Mahserjian-Smith became an adopted family member of this sisterhood!
Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 4/27/2024
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Olive Branch Servants

 

It was a busy day of outreach when a team of men from Olive Branch Baptist Church did some much needed and appreciated yard work for one of the church's senior saints.  Serving hands, Serving hearts.

Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 4/22/2024
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Gospel Fest '24

 

Gospel Fest 2024, at Lower Providence Baptist Church, was an awesome afternoon of praise, testimony and gospel music. To say that the church was rockin’ is putting it mildly!

Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 2/26/2024
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Strike

 

Have some time to spare? Trying to get yourself out of the gutter? Then this might be right up your alley!  The folk at Lighthouse of Faith, Canton, had a great time during a recent Family Fun Day. It was a lively afternoon at the bowling alley, as many pinned their hopes on a perfect game. Aim... release... pray... and strike! Hey, that's how they roll!

Categories: Ministries ~ Date: 2/26/2024
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A Word from our
New Executive Pastor

 

 

 

ABCOPAD
celebrates the appointment of our new
Regional Executive Pastor
Rev. Mark Mahserjian-Smith

Categories: General, Ministries, Region Life ~ Date: 2/24/2024
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MLK Day of Service '24

 

Kudos to the team from FBC Norristown who participated in a local clean-up project during this year's Martin Luther King, Jr, Day of Service. The neighborhood looks so much better thanks to the crew of serving volunteers

Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 1/29/2024
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Let it Snow

 

Members at FBC Factoryville got creativce on a wintery day. It was a wonderful time of fellowship as a number of women made goodie-bags for residents at the nearby Senior Apartments in Factoryville

Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 1/18/2024
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Meals-To-Go

 

Each month the folk at Hatboro Baptist Church reach out to their community through a "Meals-To-Go" ministry. The drive-thu service has provided over 18,000 meals to needy families. "All Are Welcome --- No Questions Asked."

Categories: General, Ministries, Region Life ~ Date: 1/18/2024
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Gillett Serves

 

The ministry at Gillett Baptist Church includes a Food Pantry that serves many in their community. The generous donations of members sustains a significant outreach to their neighbors in need
Categories: Ministries, General, Region Life ~ Date: 1/18/2024
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