VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/8/15)—On July 4, James M. Dunn, former executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and a great friend to American Baptist Churches, died. Dunn served the Baptist Joint Committee from 1981-1999, advocating for religious liberty and separation of church and state. “James Dunn was a fierce advocate for […]
The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty has issued a new resource related to the recent Supreme Court decision, entitled “The Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling: What you need to know now,” and we encourage American Baptist churches to view this here. It is the best guide available as to the ruling and churches, dispelling […]
Additional photos from the events and worship at the 2015 Biennial Mission Summit have been added online! You are invited to view these photos by clicking here. The weekend was filled with praise, conversations, learning and worship time at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Save the Date for Portland, Oregon, June 30-July […]
The persons below were elected during the 2015 Biennial Mission Summit to serve as ABCUSA Officers for the term running from January 1, 2016-December 31, 2017. They were originally nominated at the November 2014 Board of General Ministries meeting. Rev. Judy Fackenthal comes from the American Baptist Churches of Greater Indianapolis, and has served as solo pastor of Garfield […]
During the Biennial Mission Summit, June 26-28, 2015, the epistle was drafted and signed by members of the American Baptist family. The President of ABCUSA, Rev. Dr. Don Ng, read this letter before preaching the closing sermon of the event. The scope of this letter is broader than solely those who were at the Overland […]
During the Biennial Mission Summit, June 26-28, 2015, the epistle below was drafted and signed by members of the American Baptist family. The President of ABCUSA, Rev. Dr. Don Ng, read this letter before preaching the closing sermon of the event. The scope of this letter is broader than solely those who were at the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/1/15)—The Baptist Church in Warren, Rhode Island, has received the 2015 George D. Younger Award for Excellence in Local American Baptist History from the American Baptist Historical Society for the year-long celebration of their 250th anniversary. Pastor of the church, Rev. Esther Irish, received the award at the Biennial Mission Summit in Overland […]
We hope you enjoyed your time at the 2015 Biennial Mission Summit! We want to hear from you to help us as we plan for 2017. Please fill out our Feedback Survey by clicking here. (approximately 15 minutes) Or, please take a few minutes to fill out our short feedback survey by clicking here. (approximately […]
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