PORTLAND, OR (6/30/17)—Meeting this week in Portland, Ore., American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Board of Directors voted to add four new members and affirmed a Socially Responsible Investing Advisory Council. Board members also were introduced to a new technology platform designed specifically for religious professionals. As President Dr. Clifford Johnson opened the meeting, he noted […]
PORTLAND, OR (6/29/17)—The Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA met Tuesday, June 27 through Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the DoubleTree hotel in Portland, Ore. During the opening plenary session, the Board was addressed by Rev. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer, new general secretary of American Baptist Churches USA. Spitzer was elected in a […]
The Governor of the State of Oregon issued a Proclamation, proclaiming June 30-July 2, 2017, “American Baptist Weekend” in the state of Oregon. Read the full proclamation below, or view it here: STATE OF OREGON PROCLAMATION OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR WHEREAS: American Baptist Churches USA represent 5,000 congregations and 1.3 million members; and WHEREAS: American Baptists […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (6/28/17)—The Rev. Sandra Dorsainvil has been named Director of Short-Term Mission for American Baptist International Ministries (IM). Dorsainvil believes that being raised in African countries and Italy helped form her faith in Jesus Christ. During that time, her father, Polynice Dorsainvil, was a global servant for United Nations Food & Agricultural Development, which took Sandra […]
The American Baptist Churches USA Biennial Mission Summit begins on Friday, June 30, but meetings are occurring all week. Use #ABConnect when posting about the event! Check the ABCUSA Facebook Page and website for updates and photos from the event on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as after the event. The theme of the […]
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8) Newly endorsed American Baptist International Ministries (IM) missionaries Sarah Nash, Jae Stockton and Marlene Po were welcomed to the ABCUSA Mission Center by Rev. Dr. Lee […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (6/21/17)—Before the end of 2017, the domestic personnel of International Ministries (IM) will be making a half-mile move to a new office building. IM Executive Director/CEO the Rev. Sharon Koh announced the move today, saying, “We are thrilled to have found a space so close to our national-level American Baptist sisters and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (6/21/17)—Culminating a four-year, collaborative process that considered location issues related to offices of American Baptist Churches’ national partners, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has purchased a building within a half mile of the current Mission Center that ensures partners will continue, as well as enhance, their ministries into the coming decades […]
In Spring 2017, we invited American Baptists from across the country to share their Transformation Stories – this is a part of the Transformed by the Spirit initiative. Videos and written stories are included as provided by local churches and American Baptists. Want to share your story? Submit written and video submissions to: americanbaptist@gmail.com. View […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (6/19/17)—Jae Stockton of Billings, Montana, has been endorsed to serve as an International Ministries (IM) missionary in Baja California, Mexico. She will serve through the Baja Baptist Seminary in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Stockton is an information technologist who will provide technical assistance to seminary students and church leaders, both at the […]
