VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/26/15)—Melanie Baggao of Placentia, California, was commissioned to serve with American Baptist International Ministries (IM) in the Middle East. Baggao is IM’s third global worker to be serving in this part of the world. She departed for her field of service on October 21, 2015. The commissioning service was held in […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/26/15)—American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) announces the fall 2015 awards for its Matthew 25 Grant.  A total of 69 applicants received funding ranging from $500 to $5,000, with a total of $169,140 awarded.  The Matthew 25 Grant, sponsored by ABCUSA and the Board of General Ministries, is funded by a generous […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/26/15)—As previously announced, Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, General Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), will be retiring on December 31, 2015. Medley originally took office on January 1, 2002, and served for three four-year terms and one two-year term. Submissions of letters or words of appreciation for a “Book […]