American Baptist Women's Ministries in the ABC Great Rivers Region

The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;
your love, O LORD, endures forever-
do not abandon the works of your hands.
- Psalm 138:8 (NIV)

Photos from the GRR 2009 ABWM Conference

Resources for the new theme can be ordered from www.abwministries.org

MISSION STATEMENT

In commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to the mission of the church, and through the enabling of the Holy Spirit, American Baptist Women’s Ministries provides opportunities for each woman and girl to:

Become and develop as God’s person
Build God’s faith community, and
Serve God’s world.

Our logo portrays Women and Girls Biblically in the world.

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE

All women are invited to participate in American Baptist Women’s Ministries. Each woman is encouraged to participate according to her needs, interests, and gifts as led by the Spirit of God.

Ripples Fall 2009

Ripples Spring 2009

Student Scholarship Application

Campbell's Labels

DATES TO REMEMBER 2009

Oct. 29-30 GRR Annual Gathering in Peoria

SPECIAL INTEREST MISSIONARIES

Benzena Barton, Coordinator of Special Interest Missionaries would like to share the names GRR Special Interest Missionaries. International Special Interest Missionaries National Special Interest Missionaries

iNTERNATIONAL

Rev. Kim Kushner El Salvador

Rev. Gary and Rev. Mylinda Baits Costa Rica

Rev. Wendy Bernhard Democratic Republic of Congo

Mr Scott and Mrs. Tan Coats Thailand

Rev. Kihomi and Rev. Mabudiga Nzunga Haiti

Rev. Charles and Mrs. Ramona Shawver Mexico

Rev. Magda Aguirre Puerto Rico

National

Joan Brown Murrow Childrens Home

Ben Sullivan Anadarko Christian Center

Barbara Harnett Peoria Friendship House

Contact Benzena for more information barton_zena@yahoo.com

Information Exchange

Campbell’s Label for Education is no longer accepting front panel product labels. Instead they are asking for individuals to clip and save UPCs and lids from participating labels from Education Brands. UPCs: Only place UPCs in either a paper lunch bag or an envelope. Remember to keep 1 and 5 point UPCs separate. Write the quantity of UPCs and the point value on the paper lunch bag or envelope. Note! Do not use plastic bags, tape or staples when preparing your UPC submissions as these materials are not recyclable. Lids: Group lids in quantities of no more than 100. Remember to keep 1 and 5 point lids separate. The lids should be counted and placed in sealed clear plastic bags or paper lunch bags. Write total quantity and total point value of lids on outside of plastic bag or paper lunch bag. Finally the labels, lids are ready to be sent to Murrow Indian Children’s Home or Hilda Smith, Campbell’s labels have been and continue to be a great way for Murrow to receive resources to help with our growing programs. We truly appreciate those who are dedicated to help minister in this way. We look forward to continuing this effort and thank you that join with us. For more information about the new preparation instructions visit www.campbellsforeducation.com

Church World Service Kits WE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT

1. When doing school kits eliminate the sheets of colored paper. They have not been “surviving” in good shape in the shipping of the kits.

2. When preparing health kits, eliminate the toothpaste. Things that happen here are noted overseas, so our recent toothpaste contamination news has caused this request.

Have you heard about the Worm Project? For just 2 cents a pill, children of Nicaragua can be treated for worms. Contact Hilda for more information.