Creation Justice: Life is About Choices
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (ABNS 6/25/19)—The American Baptist Churches USA Biennial Mission Summit met June 21-23, 2019 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va. The event centered around the theme “Summit by the Sea” and throughout the event, the speakers looked at different topics around the theme. American Baptists traveled to the Biennial […]
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (ABNS 6/21/19)—The Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA met Tuesday, June 18 through Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the DoubleTree hotel in Virginia Beach, Va. The board meeting occurred prior to the ABCUSA Biennial Mission Summit, which meets June 21-23, 2019, also in Virginia Beach at the Virginia Beach […]
The letter below will also be published in the local Virginia Beach newspaper, The Virginia Beach Beacon, on Thursday, June 20 and Sunday, June 23. Prayer and Action: A Letter of Solidarity and Support from American Baptist Churches USA (PO Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482; www.abc-usa.org) To the Virginia Beach Community, As American Baptists […]
The documents below are related to the Business Meeting at the 2019 Biennial Mission Summit at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Business Meeting will be held at 2:15pm on Sunday, June 23, 2019. The full Biennial Mission Summit dates are June 21-23, 2019. Call to Meeting – Biennial Meeting Call to Meeting […]
The Generosity Project is a collaborative effort between ABCUSA, regions, and local congregations. The Generosity Project aims to help pastors re-frame the conversation around stewardship and generosity in their congregations. Bi-monthly blogs help support new growth and understanding as we deepen our ministry and discipleship. Generosity is not only concerned with the present, it looks to […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/3/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has released two rounds of One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) disaster-relief funds, on behalf of American Baptist Churches USA, in response to recent deadly flooding and tornadoes in the Midwest and Central Plains. To aid in recovery efforts, ABHMS distributed $10,000 to American Baptist […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (6/26/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) presented four 2019 national-recognition ministry awards during American Baptist Churches USA’s Biennial Mission Summit in Virginia Beach. While two were presented at the ABHMS-sponsored Friday evening worship, two others were presented during ABHMS’ luncheon on Saturday. On Friday, the Rev. LeDayne McLeese Polaski, recently retired executive […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/21/19)—The American Baptist Churches Creation Justice Network invites you to join in discussion at the 2019 Biennial Mission Summit in Virginia Beach, Virginia, June 21-23, 2019. The “Summit by the Sea” event will include an ABCUSA Biennial Academy Track for all participants to learn, share, pray and plan to be more […]