VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/30/21)—“Real Connections: Ministries to Strengthen Church and Community Relationships” invites churches to move authentic relationships to the center of congregational life and ministry with the community. It equips church members and leaders to invest in deeper, more diverse relationships in a variety of contexts: within the congregation; with other churches; with community […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (6/30/21)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) launched its Center for Continuous Learning (CCL) last Wednesday during the “2021 American Baptist Churches USA Biennial Mission Summit – An Online Experience.” Participants met CCL’s director, the Rev. Rebecca Irwin-Diehl, who said CCL is a work-in-progress. “The foundational vision for this [CCL] is that […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/30/21)—The American Baptist Churches USA 2021 Biennial Mission Summit—An Online Experience met virtually June 24-26, 2021, with several pre-event activities. Inspired by the event’s theme, Imagine, speakers and leaders fostered spaces and invited participants to work toward unity, experience healing, and have hope while envisioning new possibilities for ministry and communities. […]
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. The reflection below was provided by Rev. Stacy Emerson. Sustainability has become […]
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. The reflection below was provided by Rev. Stacy Emerson. Talking about money. […]
The American Baptist Churches USA Biennial Mission Summit 2021 — An Online Experience wraps up today, June 26, with another full day of connecting, learning, reflecting, and worshiping with the American Baptist family. The second day of the online denominational gathering included an MMBB Member Address, a selection of afternoon workshops, the Business Session, and […]
The first day of the online American Baptist 2021 Biennial Mission Summit, Thursday, June 24, kicked off with a live Welcome Session, which served as an orientation to the online platform so that participants could anticipate what to expect, navigate the events with ease, and interact with the American Baptist family in real time. All […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/24/21)—The American Baptist Churches USA Biennial Mission Summit 2021 — An Online Experience officially begins today, June 24, with the conference theme Imagine. Today is full of online experiences and opportunities for attendees to connect, learn, reflect, and worship with the American Baptist family. The Welcome Session at 4 p.m. EDT […]
All those who registered for the 2021 ABCUSA Biennial Mission Summit had the opportunity to make the event a week-long experience! The Virtual Attendee Hub, where all this year’s activities and materials are accessed, opened at 9:00 AM ET today, Monday, June 21, 2021. Through the Virtual Attendee Hub, all registered attendees can: […]
A news release of this event can be read here. A recording of this event is available here. Resource List from the Task Force Anti-Racism Resource List (PDF) Articles from the Task Force August 2021 Article July 2021 Article June 2021 Article and Biennial Events April 2021 Article March […]
