KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/24/25)—On Legacy Sunday, you can plan a service on generosity, as well as provide informational resources to your potential donors about how they can use planned giving with the help of the American Baptist Foundation to empower your ministry and mission. Planning a Legacy Sunday Planning a Legacy Sunday involves […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/2/25)—The following statement was shared on December 30, 2024 by ABHMS Executive Director Jeffrey Haggray in response to the death of President Jimmy Carter: President Jimmy Carter was a humanitarian who used his considerable political and social influence to improve the quality of life for countless people. He was also […]
View recordings from our Wellness Leadership Workship events which occurred in February 2025, below. The Wellness Leadership Workship events were designed for church leaders to focus on personal well-being and effective leadership. In this “Workship,” we consider how individuals may use their work to worship God. The workship features two sessions, one on February 4 […]
Dear ABCUSA Family, Get ready for an uplifting and mission-driven Sunday as we celebrate American Baptist Churches USA through ABCUSA Sunday this February! This special event offers a wonderful opportunity for us to come together in unity and purpose, honoring our history while looking forward to our future. As Matthew 28:19-20 reminds us, “Therefore go […]
The Board of General Ministries Election Slate which will come to the Biennial Delegates for vote during the Business Meeting of the 2025American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit, July 3-6, 2025 at the CHI Health Center Convention Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The Business Meeting will be held at 10:00am on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Board […]
As the Christmas season is coming to a close and we celebrate Epiphany, there is a profound element within the first verse of the twelve that recounts the Epiphany story—one that deserves our focused attention. It can be found in the latter half of verse one: “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise […]
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 View a recording of this session here. God, Psychologists, Therapists, Spiritual Directors, Elders emphasize the importance of self-care to sustain wellbeing. As leaders in ministry, making time for YOU impacts how, what, when and why you serve. Leaders face joys and challenges as they try to honor and sustain […]
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 View a recording of this session here. What changes in the way we see our work if we understand Sabbath as the pinnacle of creation? Join lecturer and author Kara Martin as she torches the myth of work–life balance and recovers the biblical idea of having a rest–work rhythm, which […]
Dear Beloved followers of Christ, As we stand on the threshold of a new year, we look back with gratitude for the grace and peace that Christ has poured into our lives during this past year. Christmas has reminded us of the hope and joy that entered the world through the birth of our Savior, […]
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, […]
