SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (ABNS 6/30/11)—The General Board meetings of American Baptist Churches USA came to a close on Wednesday, June 29, which marked the last meeting of the General Board before the amendments to the bylaws take effect on January 1, 2012. The Board of General Ministries will meet beginning in 2012, which includes: […]
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (ABNS 6/29/11)—The General Board meetings of American Baptist Churches USA began in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Monday, June 27, at the Sheraton Hotel following the American Baptist Biennial, Celebrate! 2011. The first plenary session was called to order by Frank Christine, who is presiding over his last General Board meeting […]
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (ABNS 6/29/11)—At the June 28-29 meeting of the Board of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), Executive Director Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III and leadership team members introduced a strategic plan—developed through a process that involved feedback from constituents and partners—that will move the mission organization into the coming decade and […]
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (ABNS 6/27/11)—The third day of the Biennial came to a close after a final worship service on Sunday evening, June 26, where Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller, senior pastor of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pa., preached about Celebrating God’s Way. Prior to the sermon, attendees were greeted by newly […]
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (ABNS 6/27/11)—In its events and activities at American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) 2011 Biennial Friday through Sunday, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) celebrated its tenets of discipleship, community and justice and spotlighted its new initiative to enlist passionaries for Christ. ABHMS marked the opening of its booth in the exhibit […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/26/11)—The delegates to the American Baptist Biennial meeting voted on and passed the proposed amendments to the bylaws of the American Baptist Churches USA in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Saturday, June 25. The announcement of the vote was made at the second discernment session on Sunday, June 26. The bylaws […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/26/11)—Rev. Dr. Roberto Dieppa-Báez, executive minister of Las Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico, gave the message at the Biennial worship service on Saturday evening, June 25, 2011. The theme of the service was Celebrate God’s Power, and Dieppa-Báez highlighted a service held entirely in Spanish and translated for English speaking attendees. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/25/11)—On Friday, June 24, groups and individuals attending the Biennial meetings came together for worship, a welcome to “Celebrate! 2011.” The Biennial, taking place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, runs from June 24-26, 2011. Rev. Dr. Neville Callam, general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, greeted Biennial attendees. The main worship […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/23/11)—Las Iglesias Bautistas Americanas, (ABC-USA por sus siglas en inglés) estarán celebrando su asamblea bienal del 24 al 26 de junio de 2011, en San Juan, Puerto Rico. La Bienal marca el regreso a Puerto Rico desde la última celebración en la Isla hace 30 años. “Las Bienales siempre son una […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/23/11)—American Baptists are gathering for the American Baptist Biennial in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from June 24 to June 26, 2011. The meeting marks a return to Puerto Rico 30 years after the Biennial meetings first took place in San Juan. “Biennials are always a great family reunion,” said Roy Medley, […]
