VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/12/11)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies  (ABHMS) has launched its America for Christ (AFC) Offering 2011 campaign, which seeks to raise $1,500,000 to support American Baptist ministry across the United States and Puerto Rico. This year’s theme—“Touching Lives, Transforming People”—is an exceptional reminder of the ministry modeled by Jesus Christ, who “went […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/12/11)—One year ago today a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Haiti about 16 miles west of the nation’s capitol Port-au-Prince. In less than 60 seconds, major portions of the area were left in shambles and lives were changed forever. Massive casualties resulted. More than 1 million people became homeless, 4,000 […]