Books offer American Baptists opportunity for unity

Since 2006, ABC Reads has been bringing American Baptists together through the power of a book. Sponsored by Judson Press, ABC Reads highlights a book annually that's appropriate for reading and discussion in small group settings, as well as individually. The book provides an opportunity for learning, sharing and growing in knowledge and faith in Sunday school classes and Bible studies, as well as men's, women's and youth groups.

See the complete list of past ABC Reads titles.

ABC Reads 2010-2011

Our 2010-2011 ABC Reads selection is nuChristian: Finding Faith in a New Generation by pastor Russell Rathbun.

Recognized as an Outreach magazine Resource of the Year, nuChristian offers practical ideas for church leaders who seek to reach today’s young adults with a Christlike community that is:

• transparent
• holistic
• loving
• engaged
• just
• humble

Rathbun encourages us to move beyond statistics and defensiveness to hear a new generation’s critique and to be authentic about who we are as flawed human beings saved by a gracious God.

From the Foreword:
"I am convinced that if we lose a generation in the church, that loss won't be because we failed to entertain them, but because we failed to dare them -- to take the words of Jesus seriously and to do something about the things that are wrong in the world. Russell Rathbun offers us that dare -- to renew a Christianity that reminds the world of Jesus again." —Shane Claiborne, author, activist, and recovering sinner

We hope your congregation, your small groups and your Sunday school classes will join us in reading and studying this book.

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