VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/30/21)—The Independent Book Publishing Association (IBPA) has listed “With Liberty and Justice for Some: The Bible, the Constitution and Racism in America” by Susan K. Williams Smith (Judson Press), as one of three finalists in the political and current events category of its 2020 national Benjamin Franklin Awards. The awards demand excellence […]
We are happy to highlight Helen Barrett Montgomery, the first woman President of the Northern Baptist Convention (now American Baptist Churches USA), below. Born July 31, 1861 in Kingsville, Ohio, to A. Judson Barrett and Emily Julia Barrows Barrett, Helen Barrett Montgomery was the eldest of three children. Throughout her adult life she worked on […]
To mark the 2021 Lenten Season, the ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary is sharing an online devotional for prayer and contemplation entitled “2021 Lent: A Time to Get REady.” Invited persons from across the country will offer video reflections inviting us to embark on a spiritual journey of preparation. In our Christian Tradition, we […]
The Kingdom of God Is justice and peace And joy in the Holy Sprit Come, Lord And open in us the gates of your kingdom. A Taizé Chant This Palm Sunday Meditation is provided with permission by General Secretary Emeritus Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley. The meditation is inspired by the Christian community founded by […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/26/21)—The tragic killing that included six Asian women in Atlanta hadn’t happened yet when individuals registered for leadership training offered by American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Intercultural Ministries. Nonetheless, two days after the tragedy, presenters and participants in the online training took time out of the planned agenda to discuss […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/31/21)—“Childhood: Silent Victim of the Pandemic” (“La niñez: víctima silente de la pandemia”)—the first installment of periodic online “Contemporary Latin Conversations”—will be held at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, April 17. Contemporary Latin Conversations is a program of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Latino Ministries, in collaboration with the National […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/25/21)—Register today for the American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit and take advantage of our early registration discount, running through March 31, 2021. Visit www.americanbaptists2021.com to register. Register during the month of March to receive an early registration discount: Early 3/1/2021–3/31/2021 | Delegate: $100 | Participant/Household of Two: $100 Regular 4/1/2021–6/24/2021 | Delegate: […]
The documents below are related to the Business Meeting at the 2021 online Biennial Mission Summit event. The Business Meeting will be held at 5:00 PM EDT on Friday, June 25, 2021. The full Biennial Mission Summit dates are June 24-26, 2021. Call to Meeting – Biennial Meeting Call to Meeting – Biennial Delegates Items […]
To mark the 2021 Lenten Season, the ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary is sharing an online devotional for prayer and contemplation entitled “2021 Lent: A Time to Get REady.” Invited persons from across the country will offer video reflections inviting us to embark on a spiritual journey of preparation. In our Christian Tradition, we […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/19/21)—Interim General Secretary Dr. C. Jeff Woods released a statement on March 19, 2021, following the March 16, 2021 shootings in Atlanta, Ga. Read the statement below. The American Baptist Churches USA mourns over the tragic shooting deaths that occurred in the Atlanta area on Tuesday evening, March 16, 2021. The shooter […]
