April 19, 2005

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. – National Ministries is encouraging American Baptist churches and regions to dig deeper into their Baptist heritage and faith beginning with Religious Liberty Sunday, June 5, 2005. To assist in the process, Judson Press, National Ministries' publishing ministry, is offering a number of Baptist resources at a 50% discount to all churches.

American Baptists stand in a long line of those who have fought for religious liberty and secured it for themselves and our nation. Judson Press recommends that congregations engage in a six-to-fourteen-week study of Baptist identity, learning about the pioneers of religious liberty in our denomination, meeting those who spoke boldly on issues of faith, and celebrating Baptists who stood tall as prophetic witnesses.

As a tool for learning, Judson Press is pleased to offer the We Are Baptists series at a 50% discount. We Are Baptists establishes a foundational understanding of what it means to be Baptist. In addition to Religious Liberty, Issues of Faith, and Prophetic Role, session themes focus on Soul Freedom, Believer's Baptism, The Bible, Priesthood of All Believers, Autonomy of the Local Church, Ministry of the Laity, Discipleship, Evangelism, Worship and Communion, Diversity, and Mission.

We Are Baptists is available for young learners through adults and is only $8.00 per volume through June 1, 2005. Additional Baptist heritage titles also are available at this 50% discount: Liberty of Conscience: Roger Williams in America by Edwin S. Gaustad, Edwin T. Dahlberg: Pastor, Peacemaker, Prophet by Keith Dahlberg; and To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson by Courtney Anderson.

Founded in 1824, Judson Press is an American Baptist-related publisher whose purpose is to create and widely distribute quality educational resources that are based on sound biblical principles and which encourage, support and challenge American Baptists and the wider Christian community in their ministries for Jesus Christ. Published titles focus on African American issues, Christian living, Christian education, Baptist history and beliefs, church helps, Bible study, sermons resources, pastor's resources, and women's issues. Judson Press currently has approximately 300 books in print and releases approximately 15 new titles a year.

To order any of these resources call Judson Press at 800-458-3766 or visit the Web site at http://www.judsonpress.com/.

American Baptist News Service