Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM EST: Stewardship of Space: Thinking Beyond the Sanctuary In a time when the world around churches is changing quickly, how can congregations continue to engage in creative practices of hospitality and generosity when it comes to the use of their buildings and […]
Hopevale Commemoration Sunday is December 19, 2021 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 […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/4/21)—The ABCUSA Anti-Racism Task Force held “The Prophetic Rhythm of Anti-Racism,” a virtual symposium, on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Over 100 participants joined the symposium as participants heard from a keynote speaker, participated in discussion groups, and engaged with a panel of American Baptist leaders who presented from their papers on […]
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 […]
ABCUSA Interim General Secretary C. Jeff Woods invites American Baptists to be in prayer for those around the world. “Praying for people in harm’s way both at home and abroad: people affected by hurricanes, floods, fires, drought, wars, and international conflicts. May God’s overwhelming power influence the overwhelming needs of God’s children.”
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/20/21)—A delegation of sixteen people representing various grassroots organizations including U.S. Burma diaspora communities and church leaders met virtually with United Nations Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews on August 18 in regard to human rights, the Covid-19 pandemic and other things happening in Myanmar (Burma). Since the military junta took control on […]
Ain’t We All God’s Children? Contemplative Momentum Over the next couple of months, the ABCUSA Anti-Racism Task Force will create space that encourages contemplative momentum. Contemplative momentum is commitment to balancing both inward and outward engagement. This movement of exploration informs the way in which we show up in the world. When Jesus sends us, […]
“Our prayers go out to the people of Haiti who have recently experienced the death of President Jovenel Moïse, a tropical storm, and now a 7.2 earthquake that occurred on Saturday, August 14, 2021. May God bring comfort, healing, and hope to this shattered and grieving country,” said Dr. C. Jeff Woods, Interim General Secretary […]
The Anti-Racism Task Force invites you to reflection this month. We celebrate our time together at the Biennial Mission Summit. We prayed together, brainstormed ideas, and shared our stories. We embraced the sacredness of the human story, and we honored the human experience as a denomination and as a people. We are grateful for your […]
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. […]
