Rev. Dr. Gina C. Jacobs-Strain, General Secretary of ABCUSA Dear Beloved American Baptists, As we celebrate the joy and hope of this Advent Season, I want to thank each of you for the wonderful ways you support the mission of American Baptist Churches USA. In this season, we remember the birth of our Savior, […]
Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV As we enter the holiday season, I am reminded of the countless blessings that God has graciously bestowed upon us—gifts of love, family, community, and faith. It is […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 10/21/24)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) invites active ministry professionals to register for Intercultural Preaching: The Preacher & the Praxis, a two-hour hybrid workshop designed to equip participants for work in racially and ethnically diverse contexts. Scheduled November 1 from 2-4 p.m. ET, this interactive learning experience will be led […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 9/20/24)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) proudly announces the launch of the Rudd Empowerment Center, an innovative hub dedicated to advancing leadership, education, and advocacy for women and girls worldwide. Named after ABWM’s first Executive Director, Ms. Violet E. Rudd, the Center represents a bold step forward in addressing the critical […]
The nomination process is now open for the positions of American Baptist Churches USA Officers for 2026-2027: President, Vice President, and Budget Review Officer. Thank you for your participation in this important part of the representative process. ABCUSA Officers Qualifications and Commitments Notes about the 2026-2027 nomination process: For the 2026-2027 Biennium, the ABCUSA […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 8/8/24)—The ABC Ministers Council will host its 2024 retreat and biennial meeting at the Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center in Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania. The retreat will begin with dinner on Monday, October 28 and conclude with breakfast on Thursday, October 31. All Ministers Council members as well as those interested […]
7 Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. 8 They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, […]
Juneteenth honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The name “Juneteenth” is a blend of two words: “June” and “nineteenth.” It is believed to be the oldest African-American holiday, with annual celebrations on June 19th in different parts of the country dating back to 1866. The Juneteenth anniversary commemorates the arrival of 2,000 […]
This year, the region staff with the American Baptist Churches of the Central Region compiled a Lenten devotional guide featuring insightful reflections penned by regional pastors and lay people. The guide features an introductory devotion, and devotions for Ash Wednesday, the 5 Sundays of Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. Click here […]
Facing Jerusalem Podcast Series Join Pastors from the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska as they offer Biblical reflections from the Gospel of Luke during Lent 2024. Pastors who chose to participate in this special “Facing Jerusalem” Lent series are all preaching from the same passage each week. Some of them are also sharing in a […]
