VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/25/21)—On January 12, 2021, American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) hosted its quarterly Sisters in Prayer virtual gathering. Women from across the country gathered to pray for peace in our nation and the AB GIRLS ministry. Prayers were led by ABWM staff, executive committee leaders, and members of the National Leadership Team […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/19/21)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) board of directors has released a statement decrying the violence that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The statement reads as follows: We lament and condemn the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol, which sought to prevent a joint session […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (1/7/21)—Interim General Secretary Dr. C. Jeff Woods and ABCUSA President Karen Podsiadly released a statement to American Baptists on January 7, following a day of unrest in Washington, D.C. at the United States Capitol building. Read the statement below. The events of yesterday will live with us for many years. Scenes of […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/7/21)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) networking platform for ministry professionals—ministrElife—announces its partnership with The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference Inc. The partnership delivers a platform for like-minded individuals, passionate about engaging issues affecting the African-American community, to connect, collaborate and mobilize leaders in churches, academies and communities through education, advocacy and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/15/21)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces staffing transitions that will help the organization to cultivate leaders, equip disciples, and heal and transform communities for the 21st century and beyond. “I am truly humbled that, even as we celebrate the long-term contributions of dedicated staff members who are retiring, God continues […]
As we conclude a year of doing old things in new ways, I am reminded of a scripture from Revelations 21:5, “See, I am making all things new. Write for these words are trustworthy and true.” While factories can crank out new items continuously, only God can make an old thing brand new. The year […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (1/5/21)—The second conversation in the Creation Justice Network’s Creation Justice Congregations Conversation Series is now available for viewing on the ABCUSA website. In this prerecorded Conversation Series, join ABCUSA Minister for Creation Justice Rev. Rebecca Driscoll and explore with different congregations how each has woven creation care into its church life through […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/11/21)—The newest cohort of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) In Support of Excellence (ISOE) financial-literacy initiative met for the first time on Jan. 7 and 8. Meeting virtually via Zoom, they will continue to do so monthly for the remainder of the year. The program opened with worship led by […]
