“What a wonderful time we have had together with our American Baptist Churches family! For us it was a beautiful blessing to be your host. Seeing the smiles and hearing expressions of gratitude from the attendees is our best reward. It was a time of hard work but we did it with joy to honor […]
San Juan, PR (ABNS 6/28/23)—The American Baptist Churches 2023 Biennial Mission Summit met June 23-25, 2023 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Throughout the event, women in pastoral ministry were strongly affirmed in their call and practice of ministry. Three of the four worship services at the event featured keynote […]
Hopevale Commemoration Sunday is December 18, 2022. American Baptist Churches USA joined with the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) in 2019 to approve a resolution to designate the Sunday nearest to December 20 as Hopevale Commemoration Sunday. This day serves as a time to remember the Hopevale martyrdom in the Philippines in which missionaries […]
We invite you to view our 2021 Annual Summary. This publication provides a glimpse into the work of the American Baptist Churches USA Office of the General Secretary during the previous year. We are excited to share a look at the ministries and role of the Office of the General Secretary. Learn more about how […]
Welcome. We hope that you will be able to use these resources in your promotion of the 2023 Biennial Mission Summit event, coming June 23-25, 2023 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Biennial Mission Summit Communication Standards Biennial Mission Summit logo (.jpg) Biennial Mission Summit logo – Spanish (.jpg) Flyer […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/3/22)—Applications are invited for a new task force entitled, “Interpreting the Impact of COVID-19 on Congregations.” Originally announced on January 10, the Task Force is being formed by the ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary and Board of General Ministries in response to the interest of ABC congregations to continue to […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/2/22)—American Baptist Churches USA and the Burma Refugee Commission call on congregations to observe Sunday, February 6 as “Pray and Act for Burma” Sunday. Pastors and church leaders are invited to visit the Burma Refugee Commission page on the ABCUSA website for resources, here: www.abc-usa.org/burma-refugee-commission. Newly added to the webpage for “Pray […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (1/28/22)—American Baptist Churches USA and the American Baptist Churches Burma Refugee Commission are issuing a Call to Prayer for Burma (Myanmar) for a special prayer service at 9:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 1. This prayer service is being held to observe the anniversary of the military coup in Burma. American Baptists […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/10/22)—In response to the interest of ABC congregations to continue to explore the impact of the global pandemic on congregational life, the ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary and Board of General Ministries is establishing a new task force entitled, “Interpreting the Impact of COVID-19 on Congregations.” Former Executive Minister of […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/22/21)—The ABCUSA Anti-Racism Task Force, formed in fall of 2020, concluded its year-long goals of planning a symposium that explores and equips for the work of anti-racism, and identifying and surfacing anti-racism resources for individuals, congregations, and institutions. The Anti-Racism Task Force held an Anti-Racism Symposium on October 30, 2021. The […]
