About | ABMen GRR

About American Baptist Men GRR

To bring men into a vital relationship with Jesus Christ
To broaden men's understanding of the mission of American Baptist Churches USA
To encourage men to practice their ministry at home, at work, and in their community
To support the mission of ABC GRR
To support the mission of ABC USA
To strengthen the spiritual life of men through shared fellowship, caring study, and prayer
To design service programs and projects that utilize men's gifts in ministry
To encourage men to join in unison with their pastors and/or area church leadership in shared ministry
To develop basic skills which men can use in their ministries
To help clarify men's role and identity in today's world

American Baptist Men (and other persons) are eligible to become members of ABMen GRR by actively identifying themselves with and supporting the purposes and concerns of ABMen GRR.
Charting of local men's fellowships shall be done through ABMen USA, using instructions from their office in our denominational headquarters at Valley Forge.
Local, regional, state and city organizations of American Baptist Men are encouraged to affiliate with the national body of ABMen USA.

All relationships of ABMen GRR with other groups is voluntary. ABMen GRR is an organization composed of members of cooperating American Baptist congregations and, therefore, promotes a close cooperative relationship with them and their related area, regional, and national denominational bodies.
ABM/GRR maintains a special relationship with ABMen USA. ABMen USA maintains a special relationship with the Office of the General Secretary and actively participates in denominational leadership as members of the ABC-USA National Leadership Council. ABMen GRR benefits from programming, but does not receive financial support. Membership of ABMen GRR is encouraged to directly support both ABMen GRR and ABMen USA financially.