VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/25/18)—Declining church membership across the nation has made church growth a hot topic of discussion at annual meetings and leadership conferences. But, how prepared is your church to grow? Nationally recognized fundraising expert and author John Zehring offers guidance on determining your church’s readiness for growth and provides strategies to make […]
A $1,000 Matthew 25 Grant from American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) helped First Baptist Church in Sharon, Pa., purchase food this past year for an after-school program the congregation has run since 1991. “Kids hit the snack table as soon as they come in the door from school, and we provide lots of hot chocolate […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/25/18)—The third national dialogue between Baptists and Muslims met April 16-19, 2018, at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. A total of 65 attendees gathered for the event, coming from 19 states and provinces in across the U.S and Canada. Rev. Doug Avilesbernal, Executive Minister for the Evergreen […]
