KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 3/4/25)—American Baptist Churches USA is thrilled to announce that Dr. Raimundo Barreto has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Luke Mowbray Ecumenical Award! This esteemed award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to ecumenical work, fostering Christian unity at the local, state, national, or international level. Rev. […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 2/20/25)—In response to devastating floods that have inundated Kentucky, West Virginia, and other parts of the Ohio River Valley, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has launched a One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) appeal to raise much-needed funds to aid victims of this natural disaster. To date, 14 lives […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 2/19/25)—Dr. Susan Gillies has been honored as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Cora and John Sparrowk President’s Award! This distinguished award will be presented with great celebration during the 2025 American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit in Omaha, Nebraska. The 2025 Biennial Mission Summit, taking place July 3-6, 2025, […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 2/4/25)—International Ministries (IM) is excited to announce its first-ever virtual 5K event, Miles for Mission, taking place during Holy Week 2025 from Palm Sunday, April 13, through Easter Sunday, April 20. This inaugural event invites individuals, families, and communities across the globe to walk 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) together in […]
26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 1 Corinthians 12:26 (NIV) Dear American Baptist Family, We are living in turbulent times, and in moments such as these, we are reminded of the power of prayer to strengthen our faith, guide our actions, […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/24/25)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, general secretary emeritus of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Edwin T. Dahlberg Peace and Justice Award. The award will be presented formally during the ABCUSA Biennial […]
Please note: Applications for ABHMS educational scholarships in the 2025-26 cycle will not be accessed through the MinistrElife portal as previously announced in a news release originally published on January 7, 2025, on abhms.org and in the January 2025 issue of Home Mission NOW! Scholarship applications will be available January 15 via the scholarship page […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/13/25)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) urges immediate support for the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) campaign to aid victims of the catastrophic wildfires devastating Southern California. Since January 7, multiple fires have consumed hundreds of thousands of acres across Greater Los Angeles, claiming at least 24 lives and […]
KING OF PRUSSIA (ABNS 1/10/25)—You’re invited to a virtual Wellness Leadership Workship, designed for church leaders to focus on personal well-being and effective leadership. In this “Workship,” we will consider how individuals may use their work to worship God. The workship will feature two sessions, “The Gifts of Wellbeing/Self-Care/Soul-Care for Leaders” on February 4, and […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (12/17/24)—The American Baptist Churches USA Office of the General Secretary welcomes applications for the Chestnut Street Baptist Church Endowment Fund Grant awards by Monday, February 10, 2025. The grant was established from the remaining assets of the Chestnut Street Baptist Church of Philadelphia, Pa., by the American Baptist Churches USA Office […]
