American Baptist Resources
Below is a quick-reference list of congregational assets and benefits available to CBA churches through American Baptist organizations. Use the "read more" links for next steps, forms, and program details.
List of American Baptist Partners
Links above are from official organization websites, which were last accessed February 15, 2025.
ABC-USA (American Baptist Churches USA)
ABC-USA equips local churches with practical resources for ministry and leadership, including worship and faith-formation tools, stewardship and generosity resources, and guidance for participating in shared mission. Congregations can also access denominational reporting and administrative tools (such as ABCIS) that support connectional life, transparency, and wise planning.
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ABEC (American Baptist Extension Corporation)
ABEC helps churches align their facilities and finances with mission by offering church lending and comprehensive building planning services. From acquisition and renovation to new construction and capital improvement projects, ABEC partners with congregations to plan wisely, build responsibly, and strengthen ministry impact in their communities.
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ABF (American Baptist Foundation)
The American Baptist Foundation (ABF) supports congregations, ministries, and families through planned giving and stewardship resources that encourage generosity and strengthen long-term sustainability. ABF offers downloadable materials and guidance to help people give wisely, establish legacy gifts, and support the ministries they care about most, today and for generations to come.
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ABHMS (American Baptist Home Mission Societies)
ABHMS strengthens congregations and communities by cultivating leaders and resourcing mission in the United States and Puerto Rico. Through scholarships for students, continuing education grants for ministerial leaders, and learning opportunities in the Center for Continuous Learning (CCL), ABHMS invests in healthy leadership and faithful innovation. ABHMS also provides targeted grant support that helps churches and partners respond to real needs with compassion, justice, and hope.
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ABHS (American Baptist Historical Society)
The American Baptist Historical Society helps congregations preserve and celebrate Baptist history by providing church-ready educational materials, archival support, and research access. Churches can use resources like bulletin inserts and downloadable PDFs, and leaders can explore collections and tools (including the digital collection) to support storytelling, anniversaries, and legacy stewardship.
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IM (International Ministries)
International Ministries connects congregations to global mission partnerships that bear witness to God’s justice, peace, and abundant life. Churches can participate through World Mission Offering resources, pathways to short-term and long-term service, and preparation tools that help teams engage cross-culturally with humility, wisdom, and care.
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MMBB (The Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board)
MMBB is a faith-based financial services ministry that supports churches, clergy, and church staff with retirement and benefit plan options, clergy benefits administration, and practical tools for church finance. MMBB also provides financial education and resources, from budgeting and debt management to long-term planning, so ministry leaders and congregations can pursue wellness and faithful stewardship with confidence.