Make your plans now to attend Mission Summit 2015, the American Baptist Churches biennial event, June 26-28, 2015, in Overland Park, Kansas. Mission Summit 2015 will once again offer a church registration plan making it easier for individuals to attend! Once a church has registered, an unlimited number of members from that church may register at […]
The story below is about a ministry of the Lake Avenue Baptist Church in Rochester, NY, which is a recent recipient of the Matthew 25 Grant, sponsored by ABCUSA. Lake Avenue Baptist Church in Rochester, NY, is reaching out to the refugee population near their church. Their ongoing ministry provides case management services to those in […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/23/14)—Rev. Holale C. Azondjagni and his wife, Awenam Anifrani, of Evanston, Illinois, have been endorsed by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) to serve as missionaries with the Federation of Evangelical Baptist Churches of France. Holale will assist pastors in developing outreach programs, preaching, leading small groups and discipleship training. Awenam will […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/23/14)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries hosted an online opportunity May 5-9, 2014, for women to learn about homelessness and to explore its impact on their communities and the world. “Break Every Yoke: Homelessness” focused on causes of homelessness, effects on those who are homeless or inadequately housed, and a variety of approaches […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/22/14)—The American Baptist Women in Ministry Advisory Team met for its annual meeting in Denver Colorado, May 13-14, 2014. At the meeting, the Team worked on key strategic priorities for the coming year in the areas of Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Education, Search and Call, Seminarians and Fundraising. “I believe the meeting went […]
On behalf of the Congress Program Committee of the Baptist World Alliance, you are invited to participate in the 21st Baptist World Congress, taking place in Durban, South Africa, July 22-26, 2015. Download the Performing Arts Application Held once every five years for the last 105 years, this will be the very first time that […]
Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, general secretary of American Baptist Churches USA, gave the address at Palmer Theological Seminary’s 29th Commencement on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Medley was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Seminary. Read Medley’s address, below. To the president of Eastern University, Dr. Robert Duffet; Interim Dean, Dr. Diane Chen; […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/20/14)—In their first national meeting in more than three years, National Council of Churches’ member communions and partners came together in Washington May 19-20 in their first Christian Unity Gathering. More than 200 persons celebrated the rejuvenation of the NCC in an event filled with worship, music, bible study, and a discussion […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/20/14)—Dr. Shigemi Tomita of Yokohama, Japan, has been appointed by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) to serve as an associate missionary in Japan. This unusual assignment has come about through a unique partnership between IM and Kanto Gakuin Schools in Japan. After completing theological studies in Canada, Tomita returned to her […]
Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, general secretary of American Baptist Churches USA, gave the address at Palmer Theological Seminary’s 29th Commencement on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Medley was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Seminary. To view Medley’s address, click here.
