VALLEY FORGE, PA (6/17/16)—As investigation into the unspeakable violence in Orlando has deepened in the past week, initial grief and shock at the senseless loss of human life has given way to troubling news about the assailant and the nature of the violence at Pulse nightclub. This hate crime related to members of the LGBTQ […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/17/16)—Following the recent mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) stands with Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence (FUPGV) and the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America (BPFNA) in urging American Baptists to advocate for gun violence prevention. Individuals are encouraged to phone the U.S. Capitol Hotline […]
GREEN LAKE, WI (ABNS 6/17/16)—In her first report to the Board of General Ministries at its meeting on Friday, June 17 in Green Lake, Wis., American Baptist Churches (ABC) Interim General Secretary Dr. Susan Gillies addressed the recent shooting in Orlando, Fla., saying: “We offer our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the victims […]
