Churches throughout the United States and Puerto Rico are invited to sign up to participate in the Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico – ABCUSA Sister Churches Initiative. The Sister Churches Initiative offers U.S. mainland churches the opportunity to befriend and express solidarity with Puerto Rican American Baptist congregations. The initiative is coordinated by ABCUSA’s Office […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/29/18)—On April 4, American Baptists from across the country will join our faith partners on the Mall in Washington, D.C., for the Unite to End Racism Rally. April 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In his book, Where Do We Go from Here: […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/23/18)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) convened an aligned action network meeting and other collaborative gatherings with new and historic partners March 15-17 at American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles, Southwest and Hawaii’s (ABCOFLASH) conference center at First Baptist Church of Glendale, Calif. Thursday’s aligned action network meeting was attended by […]
On March 2, over 1,000 American Baptist Church pastors and laity of Puerto Rico gathered to celebrate the installation of their new Executive Minister, Rev. Edgardo M. Caraballo Marín, who now represents the 115 churches of Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico. The evening was filled with vibrant worship, which included a live orchestra, prayers of […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/19/18)—Concerned regarding the current global refugee crisis, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) urges American Baptists to join in solidarity with and speak out on behalf of refugees. According to ABHMS partner Church World Service (CWS), the current U.S. administration will resettle only 20,000 refugees this fiscal year—falling short of its […]
New logo and messaging aim to increase awareness for the American Baptist retirement benefits pioneer VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/15/18)—MMBB Financial Services (MMBB) unveiled a refreshed brand identity at their offices in New York City yesterday. One of the oldest financial services ministries in the United States, MMBB provides a wide range of financial wellness […]
A team working together around the challenge of stewardship in the 21st century has worked hard over the past eighteen months to put together “The Generosity Project,” a pilot program running from Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2018 which will work to provide stewardship resources and support to a cohort group of pastors from New England […]
Several American Baptist regions have partnered with the Office of the General Secretary to explore a Fresh Expression of ministry in our changing times. Over 50 American Baptist participants are scheduled to gather in Reston, Virginia next week for the Fresh Expression national gathering entitled, Steeple to the Street. Our world is rapidly changing. It […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/8/18)—Churches throughout the United States and Puerto Rico are invited to sign up to participate in the Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico – ABCUSA Sister Churches Initiative. The Sister Churches Initiative offers U.S. mainland churches the opportunity to befriend and express solidarity with Puerto Rican American Baptist congregations. The initiative is […]
Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico Executive Minister Rev. Edgardo M. Caraballo Marín and American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) General Secretary Rev. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer are pleased to invite churches throughout our country to sign up to participate in the Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico – ABCUSA Sister Churches Initiative. The Sister Churches Initiative offers […]
