VALLEY FORGE, PA (11/24/15)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) urges American Baptist individuals and congregations to take action and speak out on behalf of Syrian refugees, recommending Church World Service’s (CWS) online “How Can We Help?” resource as a starting point. The resource includes prayers, a bulletin insert with instructions for calling Congress, and ideas […]
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Rom 12: 12-13 As we enter Thanksgiving, Paul’s exhortation to a tiny church in a vast empire built on violence and subjugation speaks deeply to our hearts and reveals the source of our thanksgiving. Patience in suffering and perseverance in prayer spring from hope which […]
Dear American Baptists, In the midst of all the harsh rhetoric spoken and actions taken with regard to allowing Syrian refugees to resettle in America we can take inspiration from the Baptist community of Lebanon. Though a very tiny community, the Baptists of Lebanon have been in the forefront of compassionate efforts to assist the thousands […]
