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ABWM Partners with ABCNJ to Bring Christian Education and STEAM Program to Baptist Camp Lebanon
VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/4/20)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries is partnering with American Baptist Churches of New Jersey to bring Hi-eSTEAM, a spiritual formation and STEAM program to middle school girls in NJ, PA and NY. The Hi-eSTEAM event will be held on April 18, 2020 at Baptist Camp Lebanon in Lebanon, NJ. ABWM and ABC-NJ are […]
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As We Enter 2020…A Message from American Baptist Churches USA Acting General Secretary
Happy New Year! Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? “I resolve to…” As Christians, perhaps these should be more like prayer requests than resolutions. “Lord, help me to…” As spirit-filled Christians, we have an immense power within us to make the world a better place. Rather than making resolutions, some persons choose a […]
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Significant Historical Book Commemorates 200th Anniversary of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/20/19)—In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School’s beginnings—with thirteen men and thirteen dollars—“School of Prophets: A Bicentennial History of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School” unfolds the organizational history of a great theological seminary, as well as the dramatic story of the notable women and men who […]
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ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary Relocates to New Building – Oct. 17-18
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/7/19)—The American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) Office of the General Secretary, along with the American Baptist Historical Society (financial secretary’s office), will transfer into their new offices located at 1015 West Ninth Avenue, in King of Prussia, October 17-18. Offices at 1015 West Ninth Avenue are planned to re-open by October […]
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ABHMS Hosts ‘Co-Creators Incubator Demo Day’
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/18/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) six previously chosen Co-Creators participated in the Co-Creators Incubator Demo Day at ABHMS’ Leadership and Mission Building on Oct. 8. The “Co-Creators Incubator” seeks to turn individuals’ Christ-centered ideas into viable ministries. Demo Day allowed Co-Creators to present their project ideas to an audience of […]
ABHMS Joins Japanese Baptist Church in Celebrating 120 Years of Faithful Service
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/18/19)—Close to 300 people were on hand Sept. 14 to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the founding of Seattle’s Japanese Baptist Church (JBC), including Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, executive director of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), and four additional ABHMS staff members. “What an amazing journey is yours,” said Haggray in […]
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ABWM Partners in Domestic Violence Prevention and Education 2-Day Training
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/23/19)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries partners with Capital Area Baptist Association, American Baptist Churches of New York State, and Safe Heaven Ministries for a Domestic Violence Prevention and Education 2-day training, November 15-16, 2019. The conference will be held at Latham Community Baptist Church, where George Stefani is the pastor; he also […]
Hopevale Martyrs 75th Anniversary: Tragedy to Victory by Gordon and Lee Ann Hwang
There is a Hopevale “Cathedral in the Glen” replica in our American Baptist retreat center at Green Lake, Wisconsin. I saw it in 2016 and learned that the Japanese Imperial Army executed eleven Baptist missionaries, including one child, on Dec. 20, 1943 at Hopevale, Panay Island, Philippines. History: Two of the missionaries, James and Charma […]