Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians
Welcome to the Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians
June 14, 2020
Dear FABM Family and Friends:
As the Board continues to adjust plans from Conference 2020 to 2021, we pay for each of you as you adjust to your new worship experiences. We pray that you will remain healthy and that you will find more strength as you minister to those around you.
Joyce and Carla will be at the Green Lake Conference Center Tuesday - Thursday, July 21-23. If you are missing the beautiful surroundings of the Conference Center and would like to come, you are invited to join us. The dining hall might not be open but I'm sure we will find some dining options in town. We will be working part of the time on our plans for Conference 2021, but we'd love for you to join us for a time of prayer, meditation, and conversation. If you call and register to stay on grounds, please be sure to let them know that you are normally connected to our Conference. They will let us know you will be there and I will contact you with more information or you can contact me directly by email or phone.
During these days we continue to pray for your safety, celebrate with our graduates, send love for the new babies being born into our families, grieve with those who have lost loved ones, and pray for peace in our unstable environments.
Blessings,
Joyce Crowder
and the FABM Board
April 26, 2020
Dear FABM Family and Friends:
The FABM Board thought it was time to decide about our upcoming conference. After discussions with Green Lake Conference Center, listening to State Governor briefings and others in the know, we have decided it is necessary to cancel The Conference for Church Musicians 2020 due to COVID-19.
We know that many states are making decisions for their state based on the advice of their physicians and scientists. We know that each state will make their plans on what will reopen, when they will do that, and how each business will need to comply to the new guidelines. We encourage you to follow the advice of your community physicians and health care providers so you can help those immediately around you.
If your check has already been deposited, you will get your registration back with a check from FABM. If it has not gone through yet, you will receive your check back in the mail.
Although we think there will be no large group settings happening in July, we would like to invite you to still visit the conference center if restrictions will allow for GLCC to be open. There will be no conference, but for those of us who might want to vacation…since we already have those dates reserved, we could meet and fellowship together however the regulations will allow.
We are in the process of contacting the leadership who were to be here this summer to find out who might be able to move to 2021. Watch for information on the website and on Facebook as we try to keep you informed.
Blessings and Strength,
Joyce Crowder
And the FABM Board
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Conference Dates:
July 18-24, 2021
July 17-23, 2022