Mission and Goals of AIM

The mission of the AIM (American Baptist Churches of Maine Institute for Ministry) is to provide ongoing theological, ministry and discipleship education to pastoral leadership and laity in Maine. The Institute for Ministry is committed to providing excellence in learning, instruction, research, and equipping for ministry. The Institute for Ministry seeks to uphold the foundation of biblical teaching, Baptist heritage, and global awareness of mission to all men and women enrolled.

The goals of AIM include:

Providing courses and resources necessary to complete the process leading to ABCOM commissioning,

Offering courses that will enable and enrich leadership development among American Baptist congregations in Maine,

Making courses and resources available on an associational and local level, thus encouraging a broad base of participation,

Offering courses that will be appropriate to the needs and ministry of lay and ordained pastors, interim ministers, bi-vocational pastors, and lay leaders on all levels,

Providing a central resource for historical research and instruction in the area of Maine's Baptist History,

And encouraging participation in opportunities that will nurture life long learners who strive to build a solid theological, intellectual, ethical, and spiritual maturity as Christian disciples and leaders. 

Members of the AIM Executive Board
Director Rev. Dr. Foster Williams 115 Cove Road Winterport, ME 04496	fewmar@aol.com
Rev. Dr. Robert Beaumont 15 Berry Farm Road Brunswick, ME 04011	beaumont@suscom-maine.net
Rev. Dr. Linwood Welch 15 Katahdin Ave. Rockland, ME 04841	wawelch@midcoast.com
Rev. Stephen Heneise PO Box 836 Blue Hill, ME 04614	ssheneise@gmail.com
Rev. James Lufkin PO Box 1 Bowdoin, ME 04287	revjll@comcast.net
Rev. Dr. Richard and Rev. Carol Visser 25 Thornton Way., Apt. 204 Brunswick, ME 04011	cvisser15370@yahoo.com
Rev. Susan Crane 160 West Road Chesterville, ME 04938	cranewolcott@verizon.net
Rev. Arthur Myers PO Box 1424 Houlton, ME 04730	artrosejay@verizon.net
AIM Treasurer Gearry Ranger PO Box 188 New Harbor, ME 04554	sdranger@tidewater.net

Addresses

ABCOM PO Box 6149 China Village, ME 04926 Rev. Dr. Alfred Fletcher Executive Minister afletch@abcom.org Rev. Dr. Foster Williams AIM Director fewmar@aol.com
A Great New Addition on the History Page STORIES OF SOME MAINE BAPTIST WOMEN MINISTERS OF EARLIER YEARS Prepared by Frances E. Porter Ocean Park, Maine
There is now a full copy of the Mentoring Handbook Update available. This handbook contains all the information you might need in preparation for the mentor training.
Current Listed Courses
Course	Location	Starting Date
Fall Courses are just beginning to be listed. Keep posted for additional upcoming courses.
Christian Theology	Cumberland AIM	Starting, September 11
Old Testament Survey	Penquis	Starting, September 14
New Testament Survey I	East	Starting, September 16
Biblical Preaching	Bowdoinham	Starting, September 21