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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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AIM Treasurer Gearry Ranger PO Box 188 New Harbor, ME 04554 |
sdranger@tidewater.net |
| 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 |
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STORIES OF SOME MAINE BAPTIST WOMEN MINISTERS OF EARLIER YEARS Prepared by Frances E. Porter Ocean Park, Maine |
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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. |
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Current Listed Courses |
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| Course | Location | Starting Date |
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Fall Courses are just beginning to be
listed. Keep posted for additional upcoming courses. |
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| 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 |