VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/2/13)—For those wishing to submit their entry for the God’s Graffiti Student Essay Contest, we are excited to announce that the deadline for submission of essays has been EXTENDED!

Submission of essays deadline is October 28, 2013.

In addition, the contestant qualifications have been modified to include students who are members of American Baptist churches, American Baptist youth groups or members of select churches (as specified by the author), and who are between the ages of 13 and 18, and have not yet graduated high school or the equivalent.

Students are asked to write a 300 to 400 word essay that explores the question “Who in the Bible is Most Like Me and Why?” For more detailed guidelines and information on how to submit entries visit http://godsgraffiti.wordpress.com/.

God’s Graffiti: Inspiring Stories for Teens retails for $13.99 and is available from Judson Press by calling 800-458-3766 or ordering online at www.judsonpress.com.

Founded in 1824, Judson Press—a publishing ministry of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies, American Baptist Churches USA—produces Christ-centered leadership resources for the transformation of persons, congregations, communities and cultures.

American Baptist Home Mission Societies—the domestic mission arm of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA)—ministers as the caring heart and serving hands of Jesus Christ across the United States and Puerto Rico through a multitude of initiatives that focus on discipleship, community, and justice.

American Baptist Churches USA is one of the most diverse Christian denominations today, with more than 5,200 local congregations comprised of 1.3 million members, across the United States and Puerto Rico, all engaged in God’s mission around the world.