VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/29/12)—Bishop K. H. Ting, prominent leader of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement and the China Christian Council, longstanding partners of American Baptist International Ministries (IM), passed away on November 22, 2012 at the age of 98 in Nanjing, China. Bishop Ting, born in 1915, was a highly respected leader of Chinese Christians. […]
Observing Human Rights Day As people of faith, there should be continuous encouragement to pray for and act on behalf of all people facing human rights threats and violations in different parts of the world. The BWA intends to use 2012 Human Rights Day as a common day of prayer for the people of Nigeria, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/27/12)—The Mission Summit/Biennial Planning Team, with approval from the Board of General Ministries Executive Committee, has announced a new registration policy now available to make it easier for individuals to attend Mission Summit 2013 in Overland Park/Kansas City, KS, June 21-23, 2013. Churches are invited to register for the 2013 event. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/26/12)—Haiti continues to struggle to provide basic education to children in the aftermath of the massive January 2010 earthquake. Haitian schools, many of which are private and church-based, lack basic school supplies, books, pencils, paper, desks, chairs and chalk boards. Teachers who are dedicated to educating the youth of Haiti often […]
New York, NY(ABNS 11/26/12)—On behalf of the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), The Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board (MMBB) distributed $669,077 to 3,370 retired ABCUSA ministers, missionaries and their widowed spouses. These funds are allocated annually as part of The Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO). The RMMO, one of four national ABCUSA offerings is […]
This past year–and especially this past month– has been a time in which the goodness of God’s people and the greatness of God have become eminently clear. I know for a fact that I am where I am today not because of my own doing but only because of the grace of God and the […]
Thanksgiving is an important time for the volunteers and guests of the Mission Outreach Project in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/16/12)—A free insert regarding Hurricane Sandy and relief efforts is available for free download on American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ website. As many American Baptists are seeking ways to help in response to the disaster, pastors are encouraged to download the insert, copy it and include it in their worship bulletins. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/16/12)—At the Mission Center recently, Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III, executive director of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), presented a $50,000 check to Gary W. Wagner, president and CEO of Rainbow Acres, an American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA)-associated ministry that provides residence, holistic programs and vocational training to adults with […]
November 12, 2012 President Barack Obama White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20520 Re: Human Rights Violations in Myanmar (known as Burma) Dear Mr. President: As the Board of General Ministries of the American Baptist Churches USA, the most culturally diverse denomination in the United States and Puerto Rico with a membership of 1.3 […]
