VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/25/11)—While responding as the hands of feet and Christ in the disaster-stricken regions of Joplin, Mo., and Tuscaloosa, Ala., American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) asks American Baptists to donate to One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS). ABHMS has released $20,000 total in OGHS funds to Joplin and Tuscaloosa via Church […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/19/11)—$10,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) funds have been sent through International Ministries to IM’s partner, Unión Evangélica Bautista de España (U.E.B.E.) in Valencia, Spain in the aftermath of two earthquakes that struck the historic city of Lorca on May 11. American Baptist International Ministries missionaries Carlos Bonilla and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/17/11)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) invites youth and young adults, ages 15-30, to the Karen Baptist Youth Conference July 21-24, 2011, at Houghton (N.Y.) College. The theme—“Be a good example”—derives from I Timothy 4:11-12. “By attending the conference, youth will gain a deeper understanding of their own history, culture and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/17/11)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces prominent social justice advocate Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. as the speaker for its “Discipleship, Community and Justice Breakfast” to be held on Sunday, June 26, at the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) Biennial in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Smith will speak about “Hope […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/17/11)—Rev. Patricia P. Hernandez will begin work on Monday, May 23, 2011, as the new national director for American Baptist Women in Ministry (ABWIM). As national director, she will implement the ABWIM strategic priorities that include building mutually beneficial partnerships with ABC entities, developing a team of volunteer coordinators, and working […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/12/11)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces that its publishing ministry, Judson Press, is offering a free download of the “Everyday Evangelist” e-book or a $5.50 discount on other evangelism books May 15-31, in recognition of May 15 as “Internet Evangelism (IE) Day” and May as “Digital Outreach Month.” Both offers […]
