New Summer Issue of ABCUSA Connections Now Online
Click HERE to view the newly released Late Summer 2016 issue of ABCUSA Connections. Or, click the image below to read the full story.
Click HERE to view the newly released Late Summer 2016 issue of ABCUSA Connections. Or, click the image below to read the full story.
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/4/16)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries announces its mission focus theme for 2016-2017, “See…the Suffering: Drug Addiction.” Building on the 2015-2017 ministry focus “See…,” and in response to the increase in drug abuse and addiction in the United States, the mission focus provides American Baptist women and girls the opportunity to explore this […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/4/16)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries announces the election of the following officers for the 2016-2019 term. Coordinator of Mission with Women and Girls is Frances Bryant-Lowery. A member of Friendship Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, Frances’ mission experiences have included ministry at a homeless program, a women’s correctional facility, and with a college-based […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/4/16)—Rovaughna E. Richardson was recently commissioned for missionary service in the West African nation of the Republic of Ghana through American Baptist International Ministries (IM). During that day of rejoicing, a memorable rhyme was shared to sum up the reason everyone was celebrating: God has called Rovaughna To serve in the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/2/16)—Ambassador Warren Clark announced his retirement as Executive Director of Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) this week after leading the organization for the past eight years. The CMEP Board of Directors has named Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon as the new Executive Director, effective August 1. CMEP is a coalition […]
RIPLEY, WV (ABNS 8/2/16)—The American Baptist Men USA National Board, during its annual meeting at Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center, Linwood, Neb., ratified the selection of Kenna “Lucky” Ray to the position of Executive Director, ABMen USA. The appointment had previously been made by its Executive Committee. Lucky brings a wealth of spiritual and […]
Last day to Register! American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) will present a complimentary webinar—“Implications of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) New Wage and Hour Rule”—on Aug. 4, 2016, at 2 p.m. Specifically designed for American Baptist mission partners, the webinar focuses on a new DOL rule, which takes effect Dec. 1, 2016, that […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/1/16)—Responding to the nation’s ongoing summer of discontent, Judson Press has announced the early release on August 1 of two books to help pastors and congregations share the Gospel with power, relevance and hope. Be My Witness: The Great Commission for Preachers, by the Rev. Dr. Marvin A McMickle, offers a […]
A $3,000 Matthew 25 Grant has been making it possible for the Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry (GACM) in Philadelphia and its partner Second Baptist Church of Germantown to feed hundreds of disadvantaged families each Thursday. “Between May and October 2015 our ministry distributed 4.35 tons of food to 546 households,” reports Eileen A. Jones, GACM […]
The blog below was written by Rev. Dr. C. Jeff Woods, associate general secretary for Regional Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA). Woods also serves in the role of the Mission Table Facilitator. Learn what is happening in the denomination as a result of the American Baptist Churches Mission Table, which met in Valley Forge, Penn., […]