Are you hearing the buzz? More and more ABC people in our congregations and regions are these days infusing some new and exciting language into their conversations. These conversations are found around a few key issues: that the Spirit is at work among us and seems to be taking ABC into new places; that we […]
Rev. Dr. Leo S. Thorne, associate general secretary for Mission Resource Development for American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), has been serving on a Working Group for the State Department. This story is a transcript of an interview done by Bridget Holmstrom, web manager/communication specialist for ABCUSA, about Thorne’s involvement with the State Department. Holmstrom: Leo, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/30/13)—Remaining true to its long history of ministry to immigrants and refugees, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) continues advocacy efforts through its Office of Immigration and Refugee Services, while supporting recent steps toward comprehensive immigration reform in the United States. Encouraged by President Obama’s recent remarks in Las Vegas, Nev., […]
An American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) delegation, co-led by ABWM Executive Director Virginia Holmstrom and American Baptist Churches USA General Secretary Roy Medley, traveled to Lebanon and Georgia, January 14-28. While in the Republic of Georgia, members of the delegation participated in the International Holocaust Remembrance service on January 27 in Tibilisi, Georgia. The event […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/29/13)—In a unanimous vote at its meeting in Atlanta, Ga., last week, the Board of Directors of American Baptist Home Mission Societies adopted a Public Witness Statement on Gun Violence that included recommendation of 10 measures aimed at reducing the impact of firearms on individuals, families, communities and our nation. These […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/25/13)—Individual registration is open for Mission Summit 2013, an American Baptist Biennial Gathering, in Overland Park/Kansas City, KS, June 21-23, 2013. Registration and additional details may be found at www.americanbaptists2013.com. Individuals may also click here to download the paper registration form. Speakers for the event have been announced, and you can view […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/24/13)—Last summer Tyrone Choate, an Ignite 2012 team member, visited the Cap Haitien Eye Clinic and was profoundly impacted. Less than six months later Choate and his employer, Red Bank Family Eyecare in New Jersey, presented American Baptist International Ministries (IM) with a check to support the Cap Haitien Eye Clinic […]
American Baptist Women’s Ministries has created a mission opportunity that brings the mission trip experience to women within the context of their daily lives: the Virtual Mission Encounter. In 2013, American Baptist Women’s Ministries is offering four virtual mission encounter that participants may join, from their own home! The first such Mission Encounter is coming up […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/23/13)—Congregations, regions and community ministries related to American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) are invited to apply for 2013 Children in Poverty (CiP) grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) for support of programs that address needs of children living in poverty in their local communities. At least 10 grants ranging […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/16/13)—The speakers for Mission Summit 2013, an American Baptist Biennial Gathering, have been announced by the Mission Summit/Biennial Planning Committee. Dr. Michelle Alexander, Rev. Dr. Yam Kho Pau, Rev. Dr. John Upton, and Rev. Matthew Sturtevant will speak at the evening worship sessions during the three day event in Overland Park, […]
