VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/27/21)–American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) dedicated the new Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III Learning Center—which provides practical mission education for today’s disciples—on Sept. 21 in honor of its executive director emeritus who led the organization for 24 years, the longest continuous leadership tenure in the organization’s history. Delayed from last […]
The current sociopolitical situation in Myanmar continues to be complex, with injustices having impact across the globe, especially among our Burma diaspora communities here in the United States. Interim General Secretary Dr. C. Jeff Woods, who works in close collaboration with the ABCUSA Burma Refugee Commission (BRC), shares with the ABC family the following call […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/20/21)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that Abigail Fell-Dewalt of Pine City, N.Y., and Christian Schmutz of Longview, Wash., have been named the recipients of the Daniel E. Weiss Scholarship. This year Fell-Dewalt will be attending Palmer Seminary, Wayne, Pa., while Schmutz will be attending Fuller Seminary, […]
A Spiritual Love Letter Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 NIV In his letter […]
NEW YORK, NY (ABNS 9/15/21)—MMBB is offering emergency assistance to its members devastated by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Northeast — where many have lost homes, automobiles, personal belongings and have seen their livelihoods disrupted. Due to the disastrous effects of Hurricane Ida, MMBB will make one $3,500 ministry support grant per member […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (9/14/21)—Susan Gottshall, associate executive director of Communications for American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) since 2005, will retire Dec. 31, completing nearly 20 years of service with the denominational mission organization. Gottshall joined the staff of ABHMS, then known as National Ministries, in March 2002, as its first online managing editor. In […]
American Baptist Churches USA remembers those whose lives were taken during the attack on September 11, 2001. We pray for family members, for first responders, for military personnel, for elected leaders, for the next generation that is rising up to make the world a safer place for us all. “The 9/11 attack forever embedded in […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/15/21)—“God’s Invitation to Peace and Justice: Sermons and Essays on Shalom,” published by Judson Press today, focuses on fighting injustice as a way of life for evangelical Christians. Challenging corporations, individuals, and believers to seek peace and justice, the book features more than 40 compelling sermons and essays written throughout author […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/9/21)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) calls for applications for national officer positions for its national board. ABWM has a long heritage of being at the forefront of mission and ministry with women and girls. From its roots to today, ABWM has addressed critical issues such as sex trafficking, poverty, equal voice, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/3/21)—From Louisiana to New York and into the New England region, Hurricane Ida stormed across the United States this week leaving a trail of lost electrical power, flooded towns and transit systems, and rooftop rescues. Dozens of people were killed by the massive weather system, which landed on the Gulf Coast […]
