Registration for the 2016 Ministers Conference closes July 10. The conference will be held August 22-25, 2016, at the 4H Youth and Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md. With a focus on “The Holistic Maintenance of the Ministry,” featuring Dr. Jennifer Davidson and Rev. Brad Berglund in worship, the 2016 Ministers Conference will provide a […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/30/16)—Amanda and Rev. Jon Good have been formally endorsed by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) for mission service in Hungary. The Farmington Hills, Mich., couple will serve through the Baptist Union of Hungary, an IM partner, and will work primarily with the Baptist Church in Debrecen. “God is doing great things […]
American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) welcomes applications by September 1 for Matthew 25 Grant awards, a three-year-old initiative. Beginning this fall, we will be moving to a one grant application period each year rather than two. To qualify for a grant, the applicant is required to be in a direct relationship with ABCUSA. The Matthew […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/29/16)—A series of heavy rain storms crossing central and southern West Virginia Thursday and Friday (June 23-24) caused catastrophic flooding and damage. Cities were inundated with fast moving water that quickly cut off entire communities. Rapidly rising waters trapped hundreds in cars and homes with 25 confirmed deaths, according to news […]
Join us at the Biennial Mission Summit, June 30 – July 2, 2017, in Portland, Oregon! Experience a gathering of American Baptists like no other as our diverse family joins together for faith-stretching worship, Mission Summit Conversations, preaching and fellowship. Learn how American Baptists have been transformed by the Spirit as we listen to the Spirit’s direction […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/24/16)—During American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) board of directors meeting Monday through Wednesday, Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Haggray announced key goals of ABHMS’ strategic plan which seek to: impact communities and neighborhoods with the Christian gospel by improving ABHMS’ capacity to share and act on information gathered through collaboration and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/23/16)—During a meeting June 17 at the American Baptist Assembly, Green Lake, Wis., the Board of General Ministries for American Baptist Churches USA voted their unanimous approval of Dr. Priscilla Eppinger as the next Executive Director of the American Baptist Historical Society. Dr. Eppinger comes to the Historical Society from Graceland […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/21/16)—Rev. Dr. Roger L. Fredrikson of Sioux Falls, S.D., president of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) from 1970 to 1971, and a long-time parish pastor and social justice advocate in the Midwest, died Thursday, June 16 in Sioux Falls after a short time in hospice care. He was 95. During his […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/21/16)—The Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) met June 16-18, 2016, at the Green Lake Conference Center/American Baptist Assembly in Green Lake, Wisconsin. On Thursday, June 16, and Friday, June 17, Board of General Ministries directors, along with members of the ABC Nominating Committee and the General […]
A $2,000 Matthew 25 Grant from American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) enabled services to hundreds of underserved individuals and families late in 2015 on the East Side of New York City’s Lower Manhattan. Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church in that locale sponsors a comprehensive clothing, food and training initiative for the population, explains the Rev. Pamela […]
