Christian Legacy Sunday Celebrates Heartfelt Giving on February 17
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/8/19)—American Baptist congregations throughout the U.S. have a special opportunity on February 17, 2019, Christian Legacy Sunday, to emphasize the advantages of creating estate plans that come from the heart. Such plans can provide increased financial stability for one’s biological and church families. They are also ways to support the wider […]
$10,000 Match Offered by Christian Community Credit Union for Online Masters of Theological Studies Program
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/7/19)—International Ministries (IM) is excited to announce that all gifts up to $10,000 given to support the online Masters of Theological Studies (MTS) program WILL BE DOUBLED thanks to a generous grant from Christian Community Credit Union. The donation comes from the Credit Union’s “Card that Gives to Mission” program. To […]
ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary Purchases Building in King of Prussia, Pa.
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/7/19)—The American Baptist Churches USA Office of the General Secretary purchased a new office building located at 1015 West Ninth Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406. The new location is close to the current location of the American Baptist Churches Mission Center at 588 North Gulph Road in King of Prussia. […]
Eleven Executive Ministers Gather for Group Orientation
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/6/19)—Eleven executive ministers gathered for a group orientation event in Orlando, Florida Jan. 24-26. This was the largest orientation gathering held in the last twenty years. Dr. C. Jeff Woods, Associate General Secretary for Regional Ministries and currently Acting General Secretary, facilitated the event that included team building exercises, storytelling, and […]
Register Today for the 2019 Biennial Mission Summit
Individual registration is now open for the American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit, June 21-23, 2019, to be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va. Join us this summer for the Summit by the Sea! Register now for the national biennial of American Baptist Churches USA. Bring the whole family to […]
“Devoted to Generosity” Complimentary Stewardship Subscription Available
American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) Office of the General Secretary is pleased to offer the 2019 Year-Round Stewardship Resource theme Devoted to Generosity, published by the Ecumenical Stewardship Center. ABCUSA has purchased a quantity of licenses for American Baptist churches who would like to use this online subscription. Interested churches should send an email request […]
ABHMS Seeks Applicants for New ‘Co-Creators Incubator’
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/4/19)—Individuals who seek to bring their Christ-centered ideas to ministry fruition are encouraged to apply to participate in American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) new eight-month “Co-Creators Incubator” to begin meeting in April. The application deadline is midnight on Friday, Feb. 22. The Co-Creators Incubator seeks to turn ideas into viable […]
Award-Winning Judson Press Author Releases New Book on Women in Scripture
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/1/19)—For women who are feeling overlooked, misjudged, or unappreciated, award-winning editor Deborah Spink Winters wants you to know that “you are not alone.” In her new book, Marginalized, Maligned & Miraculous Women in Scripture, Winters and her coauthors explore the stories of women in the Bible who have dealt with these […]
Nominated ABCUSA Officers Announced for 2020-2021 Biennium
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/1/19)—The ABCUSA Nominating Committee has nominated the following persons to serve as ABCUSA Officers for the term running from January 1, 2020-December 31, 2021. The nominees are ABCUSA President, Karen M. Podsiadly; ABCUSA Vice President, James O. Wolfe III; and ABCUSA Budget Review Officer, Paul Higgins. Officers will be elected at […]