VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/12/12)—The Governing Board of Interim Ministries-ABC has determined to cease operations during this year. At its regular meeting March 27-29, 2012, the Governing Board carefully weighed a variety of options for the future. After a lengthy and prayerful discussion, the Board regretfully determined to begin the process of closing Interim Ministries-ABC’s […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/12/12)—For the second consecutive year, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has received an “All Star Award” from Constant Contact for the “News & Notes from American Baptist Home Mission” e-newsletter. “Only 10 percent of our customers achieve All Star status every year,” says Constant Contact in a written statement. “That […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/11/12)—Rev. Dr. Robert Evan Davis, 90, former executive director of the Division of Christian Higher Education, American Baptist Board of Educational Ministries, died of complications from pneumonia on Friday, April 6, at his home in Elm Terrace Gardens, Lansdale, Pa. Davis directed Christian higher education efforts for the American Baptist Board […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/10/12)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces the availability of a limited number of financial need-based scholarships for youth to attend Immerse, the 2012 national gathering of American Baptist youth. The application deadline is May 3, 2012. Adults are asked to encourage a young person to apply for the scholarship if […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/10/12)—David D. “Ike” Eisenhauer, former manager of Traffic Services for American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), died suddenly of natural causes on April 7, 2012 at home. Eisenhauer worked with ABCUSA from May 16, 1966 through his retirement on December 31, 2011. He was 66. M. Gary LaNette, director of Traffic Services, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/4/12)—Enthusiasm is building for the seven-day World Mission Conference (WMC) sponsored by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) May 18 – 25, 2012. 32 IM missionaries are scheduled to attend. “The missionaries represent seventeen different nations, some of which are new partnerships for IM,” commented Karen Mason, IM’s director for Special Events. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/2/12)—Christian Community Credit Union donated $50,000 to American Baptist International Ministries (IM). CCCU wishes to highlight missionaries and missions projects in Thailand and to support outreach programs to help women and children rescued from human trafficking; provide clean water, sanitation, and health resources; education and economic development, as well as pastoral […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/30/12)—In a video posted to the home page of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ website, ABHMS Executive Director Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III addresses the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was shot by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla., on Feb. 26. Some have called the killing racially motivated […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/27/12)—American Baptist International Ministries (IM) is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of scholarships for the IM Call Retreat, to be held as part of the World Mission Conference at Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, WI. The Call Retreat, May 18-20, is intended to help individuals […]
In 1636, Roger Williams founded Providence Plantation (later Rhode Island) as the first place in modern history where religious liberty and the separation of church and state were acknowledged. Just two years later, in 1638, he helped found the First Baptist Church in America in Providence, RI.
