When I was a boy in Kentucky, a drive on a summer evening would load up the windshield and the grille of our car with the sticky remains of deceased insects. Every porchlight was surrounded from dusk to dawn with a living halo of moths and June bugs, children staying up late in summer to […]
On this Easter Sunday, we invite you to read a message from ABCUSA General Secretary Rev. Dr. Lee B Spitzer, below, and to read about our Lenten Devotional Series and view additional postings here. We all watched this week with dismay as flames swept through the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The loss incurred consists of […]
Easter is the time when the full view of the Gospel reminds us of the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The book of Acts of the Apostles is steeped with the rehearsing of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Paul spends time developing his New Testament themes around the fact of Christ’s resurrection. […]
Read about our Lenten Devotional Series and view additional postings here. “But he would withdraw to deserted places and pray” ~ Luke 5:16 Listen to a voice recording of “Prayer in the Wilderness,” read by Rev. Rebecca Driscoll, below. Scripture tells us that Jesus went away to the sea, to the mountainside, to the wilderness […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/17/19)—Charles and Marie Mercer have been named the 2019 co-recipients of the Cora and John Sparrowk President’s Award. The award will be presented at the Biennial Mission Summit, June 21-23, 2019, on behalf of the Board of General Ministries. The recipient must be an American Baptist, who has over a period […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/17/19)—At its Leadership and Mission Building last Monday and Tuesday, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) held “Converge,” an event that convened partners from three of the organization’s affinity groups: the first cohort of the Co-Creators Incubator, an eight-month program that helps faith-based entrepreneurs grow their ideas into viable ministry ventures; presidents […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/17/19)—At a dinner last week during its 2019 conference in Chicago, the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) presented American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) with four awards for projects completed in 2018. National Magazine Category An Award of Excellence was presented to Curtis Ramsey-Lucas, Editor of The Christian Citizen; Nadine Hasenecz, senior […]
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 worked to provide stewardship resources and support to a cohort group of pastors from New England regions. […]
Plan to attend the 2019 Biennial Mission Summit, June 21-23 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Watch our video and learn more, below. We hope to see you there!
Read about our Lenten Devotional Series and view additional postings here. Matthew 22: 36-39 Thought: It was well over two years ago that Jesus began his public ministry. Most people remember how he turned water into wine at a wedding reception as being his first public act on his journey. Others recall his early teachings, healings […]
