At its recent meeting, on November 11, the American Baptist Churches USA Board of General Ministries heard from a delegation of members of the Burma Refugee Commission about the status of occurrences both in Myanmar and also in other areas. Members of the delegation addressed the board to share about different situations occurring and affecting […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/28/18)—The American Baptist Historical Society is accepting nominations for the George D. Younger Award for Excellence in Local or Regional American Baptist History. The deadline is May 1, 2019. If your church has had an historical celebration in the last couple of years, please consider sharing your event with the other […]
During the 2018 Advent season, weekly reflections will be posted from the Acting General Secretary and Associate General Secretaries of American Baptist Churches USA. Each reflection will be posted prior to the Sundays in Advent. Below is a reflection written by Acting General Secretary C. Jeff Woods. Several years ago, a former staff member of mine, Rev. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/20/18)—In response to the California wildfires, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), on behalf of American Baptist Churches USA, has released $15,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) Emergency Disaster-response grants. To aid in relief efforts, $5,000 each has been provided to the following entities: First Baptist Church, Chico, part […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/19/18)—At its recent meeting, November 9-11, 2018, in King of Prussia, Pa., the Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) voted to endorse the National Call for Reflection, Prayer and Reconciliation of the National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD). “Through this effort we join other denominations across our […]
At this time of year We give thanks for air to breathe, Food to eat, And shelter over our heads. We pray for those who have lost loved ones, are missing loved ones, and for those who have lost or are in fear of losing the basic necessities of life due to the recent California […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/16/17)—Forty Matthew 25 Grants ranging from $250 to $3,000 were awarded in October to applicants who provide a large variety of service to people in need across the United States and Puerto Rico. The Matthew 25 Grant, sponsored by the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) Office of the General Secretary and […]
PHILADELPHIA (ABNS 11/16/18)—Yesterday’s luncheon at American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Space for Grace national conference in Philadelphia was sponsored by ministrElife, ABHMS’ new online platform specially developed for American Baptist ministry professionals and lay leaders. Those in attendance received a sneak peek of the new platform that addresses the 21st-century professional, networking and personal […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/15/18)—National studies make it clear: poverty is the greatest threat to a child’s welfare. According to the National Center for Children in Poverty, about 15 million children in the United States live in families with incomes below the federal poverty threshold. What is God calling you to do about children who […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA (ABNS 11/15/18)—At its meeting here before the start of the national Space for Grace conference, the board of directors of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) elected four new members and received a status report about its “Rebuilding, Restoring, Renewing Puerto Rico” initiative. Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Haggray reminded the board in his […]
