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International Ministries Announces New Chief Advancement Officer and Expands Donor Societies

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 4/11/25)—International Ministries (IM) is pleased to announce the new Chief Advancement Officer Hector Garcia and the creation of three new donor societies in addition to the Luther Rice Society. IM Chief Advancement Officer Hector Garcia brings over 30 years of nonprofit management experience and strategic thinking to International Ministries, including […]

$10,000 in OGHS Emergency Relief Funds to Myanmar, More Help Urgently Needed

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 4/1/25)—International Ministries has sent an initial grant of $10,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) emergency relief to partners who are providing humanitarian relief to the victims of the earthquake that caused widespread devastation in central Myanmar on Friday, March 28, 2025. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of […]

ABCUSA Announces ENGAGE 2025

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 4/1/25)—American Baptist Churches USA announces Engage 2025: an opportunity for pastors, church leaders, seminarians, chaplains, and specialized ministers new to American Baptist Churches USA to come together at the 2025 Biennial Mission Summit, July 3-6, 2025 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The purpose of the event is […]

2025 Biennial Mission Summit Delegate Information

The documents below are related to the Business Meeting at the 2025 Biennial Mission Summit event. The Business Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on Sunday, July 6, 2025. The full Biennial Mission Summit dates are July 3-6, 2025. Call to Meeting – Delegates of Biennial Meeting Call to Meeting – Board of General […]

ABCUSA Announces ENGAGE 2025

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 4/1/25)—American Baptist Churches USA announces Engage 2025: an opportunity for pastors, church leaders, seminarians, chaplains, and specialized ministers new to American Baptist Churches USA to come together at the 2025 Biennial Mission Summit, July 3-6, 2025 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The purpose of the event is […]

ABHMS Calls for Prayers and Support for Rainy Mountain Kiowa Indian Baptist Church

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 3/18/25)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has mobilized a One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) appeal to aid the Rainy Mountain Kiowa Indian Baptist Church congregation and community in Southwest Oklahoma. On March 14, when high winds downed a power pole, sparking flames that rapidly fanned into a roaring wildfire, […]

International Ministries Announces New Chief Advancement Officer and Expands Donor Societies

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 4/11/25)—International Ministries (IM) is pleased to announce the new Chief Advancement Officer Hector Garcia and the creation of three new donor societies in addition to the Luther Rice Society. IM Chief Advancement Officer Hector Garcia brings over 30 years of nonprofit management experience and strategic thinking to International Ministries, including […]

ABHMS Calls for Prayers and Support for Kentucky and Other Portions of Ohio Valley

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 […]

International Ministries Launches First-Ever Virtual 5K: Miles for Mission

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 […]

ABCOPAD Calls New Executive Pastor

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 2/21/24)—The American Baptist Churches of PA and DE (ABCOPAD) Board of Directors met Tuesday, February 13, 2024, to unanimously affirm the Rev. Mark Mahserjian-Smith as the next Executive Minister for the region, effective immediately. Search team Chairperson and ABCOPAD Board President, Bryon Luke, said the search team, after a 10-month […]

Rev. Dr. Daniel Cash Called as Executive Minister of ABC of the Dakotas

VALLEY FORGE, PA (9/20/22)—The American Baptist Churches of the Dakotas Executive Committee, which served as the Region Executive Search Committee, unanimously voted in August to call the Rev. Dr. Daniel Cash as the region’s new Executive Minister. Cash will begin to serve in this new role on October 17. Rev. Soozi Whitten Ford, American Baptist […]

Registration Now Available for 2022 Transition Ministries Training Session

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/21/22)—In late August and early September 2022, Transition Ministries will host its next opportunity for pastors and other ministerial leaders to learn more about the skills needed to lead a church through a time of pastoral transition. Transition Ministries will offer an online training event on Friday, August 26-Saturday, August 27 […]

“Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” Conference Registration Deadline is Friday, May 13

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/11/22)—This Friday, May 13 is the registration deadline for the “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” conference, coming Wednesday-Saturday, June 15-18, 2022 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” celebrates women ministerial leaders, their myriad journeys into ministry and their many ways of ministering. The celebration includes recognition […]

Reduced Registration Fee for “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” Conference to Continue Throughout Registration Period

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/1/22)—Planners of the “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” conference, coming Wednesday-Saturday, June 15-18, 2022 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis., have made the decision to continue offering the reduced event registration fee of $139 throughout the remainder of the registration period, which closes on May 13. Given uncertainty about […]

ABWIM to Welcome and Celebrate Notable Past Leadership at Radical. Redeemed. Ready.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/28/22)—Registration for the “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” conference, to be held June 15-18, 2022 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis., is open through May 13, 2022. Make plans now to attend and to celebrate ministering women with notable leaders from throughout the history of American Baptist Women in Ministry. […]

“Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” Conference Registration Deadline is Friday, May 13

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/11/22)—This Friday, May 13 is the registration deadline for the “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” conference, coming Wednesday-Saturday, June 15-18, 2022 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” celebrates women ministerial leaders, their myriad journeys into ministry and their many ways of ministering. The celebration includes recognition […]

Reduced Registration Fee for “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” Conference to Continue Throughout Registration Period

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/1/22)—Planners of the “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” conference, coming Wednesday-Saturday, June 15-18, 2022 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis., have made the decision to continue offering the reduced event registration fee of $139 throughout the remainder of the registration period, which closes on May 13. Given uncertainty about […]

ABWIM to Welcome and Celebrate Notable Past Leadership at Radical. Redeemed. Ready.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/28/22)—Registration for the “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” conference, to be held June 15-18, 2022 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis., is open through May 13, 2022. Make plans now to attend and to celebrate ministering women with notable leaders from throughout the history of American Baptist Women in Ministry. […]