ABC of Los Angeles and
AB Congregations of the Southwest & Hawaii 

The American Baptist Women's Ministries of Los Angeles works alongside the American Baptist Congregations of the Southwest and Hawaii. For further information or to speak to the President of the ABWM, Mrs. Vi Wiant, email her at VMWiant@verizon.net or their administrative assistant, Mrs. Lil McGregor at the ABCLA Office at 213-955-9874.

Visit the newly updated ABCUSA American Baptist Women's Ministries and American Baptist Girls.

A long beloved tradition in American Baptist Women's Ministries, Love Gift is an over-and-above offering that supports American Baptist mission and ministry. Begun during the Great Depression, the denomination faced a deficit and the women challenged one another to raise enough funds to cover that deficit. They rose to meet that challenge and then some!

Today, Love Gift is an extra gift to the United Mission support of the American Baptist family. Through Love Gift, missions and ministries in the United States and Puerto Rico and around the world are able to reach out to millions of God's people.

Even if you no longer have an active ABWM group, individuals may contribute to Love Gift by sending a check to American Baptist Churches-USA, P.O. Box 8538-189, Philadelphia, PA 19171-0851. If you need a copy of the “Monthly Report of Missionary Support” form, contact Lil at 213.955.9874 or Lil@abcla.org and she will send you the form with the church PIN on it. Thanks for continuing to support Love Gift – one way to count the many blessings we receive every day!

For information on Love Gift contact:

Mrs. Denie Sturm, Associate for Love Gift, deniejoysturm@aol.com

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2009-2011  Program Theme: “Women...Destined for God’s Purpose !” Theme Scriptures: Psalm 138:8 (NIV) The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever- do not abandon the works of your hands. Philippians 2:13 (NIV) for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Supplemental Scriptures Ephesians 2:10; Proverbs 19:21; Jeremiah 29:11-13; Esther 4:14; Romans 8:28 Mission Study Theme: 2009-2010  Human Trafficking: Brought, Bought, Used and Abused 2010-2011  Human Trafficking: Redeemed, Freed, Loved and Restored Geographic Theme: 2009-2010  Ibero-America  (Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama) 2010-2011  Mexico and Spain (& Cuba)

 

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Where is White Cross today?

Today, White Cross is touching the lives of thousands.  Reaching out across the country and around the world…

Through International Ministries, Overseas White Cross supports the work of our missionaries and our mission partners in 19 countries around the world such as Bulgaria, Cambodia, Dominican Republic of Congo, Haiti, India, the Philippines, and Thailand as they serve in programs of education, evangelism, community service, and medical care.

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Through National Ministries, now known as American Baptist Home Mission Societies, Overland White Cross provides important aid to 56 authorized mission sites.  These sites include children’s homes and Christian Center work in Alaska; ministries with Native Americans in Arizona, Nevada, Montana, and Oklahoma; Neighborhood Action Christian Centers in urban areas across the country; Race Track ministries; New Church Plants; Asian and Hispanic ministries with community outreach programs; and churches in Puerto Rico.