VALLEY FORGE, PA (1/19/17)—Peter and Sarah McCurdy of Ridgeway, New Jersey, began their missionary service in Costa Rica in December 2016. The couple’s four children, ages 7 to 16, are serving with them. The McCurdys serve at the invitation of American Baptist International Ministries (IM) partner the Federation of Baptists of Costa Rica. Peter McCurdy’s […]
January 18-25, 2017 is the annual observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The theme chosen for 2017 is Reconciliation – The Love of Christ Compels Us (2 Corinthians 5:14-20). Click here for worship and background material, including bulletin resources. Or, for more information, visit: https://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/week-of-prayer/week-of-prayer At least once a year, Christians are […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (1/13/17)—The Rev. Dr. Roy L. Thompson, 94, who had served American Baptist Home Mission Societies in several capacities when it was known as National Ministries, died Jan. 8 in Cleveland, Ohio. He had been National Ministries’ director of New Church Development in the Church and Community Development Unit. In addition, he had […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (1/12/17)—The Biennial Mission Summit Planning Team is excited to announce the speakers for the 2017 Biennial Mission Summit, June 30-July 2, 2017, in Portland, Ore., at the Oregon Convention Center. The Rev. Sharon T. Koh, executive director/CEO of American Baptist International Ministries, will bring the message during the Friday evening worship service. […]
In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, we invited Dr. Albert Paul Brinson to provide a reflection for our website. Brinson served as associate director of World Mission Support and as interim associate general secretary for American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) before retiring in 2004. A leader in civil rights and a colleague of Dr. Martin […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (1/10/17)—The ABCUSA Nominating Committee in fall of 2016 has nominated the following persons to serve as ABCUSA Officers for the term running from January 1, 2018-December 31, 2019. The nominees are ABCUSA President, Josue D. Gómez-Menéndez, Esq.; ABCUSA Vice President, Dean Parker; ABCUSA Budget Review Officer, Paul Higgins. Officers will be elected […]
A $1,000 Matthew 25 grant from American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) is supporting a free clothing ministry and school supplies initiative in New Albany, Pa., a community of about 300 families in rural northeastern Pennsylvania. “Five years ago the American Baptist Women’s Ministry of New Albany Baptist Church sensed there was a real need, and […]
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VALLEY FORGE, PA (1/5/17)—A new devotional for couples, My Beloved, My Friend: The Song of Songs for Couples, by retired pastor and poet Brent D. Christianson, releases today. My Beloved, My Friend offers couples a refreshing look at love and marriage through the Old Testament book Song of Songs (or Song of Solomon). Designed to […]
The deadline for candidate applications for the position of General Secretary of American Baptist Churches is Friday, January 6, 2017. The General Secretary Search Committee seeks the best qualified candidate who will serve American Baptist Churches with a sense of deep faith and love of Christ, engage in collaboration with denominational and ecumenical partners, offer both a […]
