Read about our Lenten Devotional Series and view additional postings here. “Who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross.” So we read in the Book of Hebrews (2:12) as the author describes Jesus facing the ultimate of wildernesses, even his death on the cross. The Lenten season offers opportunity for us to […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/11/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has selected six individuals to participate in its “Co-Creators Incubator,” a newly created initiative that seeks to turn individuals’ Christ-centered ideas into viable ministries. Chosen via an application process, the individuals—referred to as Co-Creators—are as follows: Rebecca W. Driscoll, Collegeville, Pa.; Tony J. Gapastione, Redwood […]
Once, Boone County, W. Va., was a leading producer of coal nationally. The industry has suffered a major decline in recent years with the closure of all but one of its coal mines. “We faced a situation where parents no longer had jobs relating to the mining industry,” explains Theresa A. Cocheran, a retired school […]
Something “fishy” is going on in Jackson County, W. Va., and that is a good thing because people in need are being fed there through a unique “aquaponics” initiative. The initiative, part of the ministry of Lifespring Community Church in Ravenswood, recently received a $700 Matthew 25 Grant from American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) to […]
