VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/16/21)—The American Baptist Foundation (ABF) is a ministry of the American Baptist Churches USA, organized in 1985, which supports the stewardship of all American Baptist individuals, churches, and organizations by providing gift planning, gift management, endowment fund management, and educational resources in harmony with the mission of our faith family. It […]
THE ANTI-RACISM TASK FORCE VISIONING One aspect of the work of the ABCUSA Anti-racism Task Force has been to identify resources. What we have discovered is that ABCUSA has a variety of resources created within the denomination. The American Baptist Policy Statement on Racial Justice (1985) is one of these resource treasures. The American Baptist […]
Detailed Schedule Listing by day and time of plenary sessions, workshops, and exhibitor booth activities and meetings available to registered attendees of the 2021 Biennial Mission Summit. Click on the following link(s): PDF Version – viewable on screen; can be downloaded as a print-ready document (revision posted on Tues 6/22 at 11:00 PM) Microsoft Excel Version – […]
…is not something most pastors relish doing. We approach the task with fear and trepidation, at our best, and at our worst, we avoid it entirely. We know that Jesus talked about money a lot, but we prefer to think he didn’t mean we should too. We know that money is a touchy subject, along […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/10/21)—The Advisory Team of American Baptist Women in Ministry (ABWIM) will host a workshop, Radical. Redeemed. Ready: Imagining New Possibilities for Women in Ministry, during the online ABCUSA Biennial Mission Summit on June 25 at 4 p.m. EDT. The workshop will feature the key leaders of ABWIM’s upcoming June 2022 “Celebrating […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/9/21)—In a report to the board of directors at its virtual meeting June 7-8, the Rev. Rothangliani Chhangte, senior associate for Strategic Initiatives and Relationships, said American Baptist Home Mission Societies distributed more than $3 million in grants last year. Included in that total is $637,577 earmarked for disaster recovery and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/9/21)—The American Baptist Churches USA Board of General Ministries met virtually on Thursday, June 3-Friday, June 4. The board meeting occurred prior to the ABCUSA Biennial Mission Summit, which will meet online June 24-26, 2021. President Karen Podsiadly called the meeting to order with a warm welcome to all attendees and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/9/21)—Our Biennial Mission Summit Theme: “SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG” – Black American Baptists and Mental Health. With increasing reasons for despair, trauma, and risk, what internal strength do we have to help us heal, to make us stronger? Isaiah 30:18 VIRTUAL EXHIBIT BOOTH Come to the Black Caucus’ exhibit booth during […]
As you are planning out your June 2021 schedule for American Baptist events, please consider these events from American Baptist Women’s Ministries: Prior to the Biennial Mission Summit American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) continues the tradition, even during a pandemic, to host our Women and AB GIRLS’ Day prior to the Biennial Mission Summit. We […]
Accidents happen. We’ve all heard it. We all know it. Yet, when it comes to accidents, injuries, or illnesses that sideline someone from work, many people think that they only happen to somebody else. Read more about the benefits of disability insurance in MMBB’s May 2021 article.
