Entries for September 2010

Rev. Lucius Walker Jr., an American Baptist pastor and activist, died on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at his home in Demarest, N.J., after suffering a heart attack. He was 80.

American Baptist International Ministries (IM) has partnered with Christian Community Credit Union to offer the IM Platinum Rewards Visa—“The Card that Gives to Global Missions!”

The American Baptist Historical Society will premiere a rare 1949 black & white short film about Mather School for Girls, Friday, September 24 at 7 p.m. at the Atlanta Administration & Conference Center of Mercer University, 2930 Flowers Rd South, Atlanta. The event is free and open to the public. 

American Baptist International Ministries (IM) is pleased to announce that Patricia “Trish” Magal and Joel Hoefle have been appointed as development workers for service in Thailand and Myanmar.  The couple are employed by Hope International (HI), a new IM partner, and jointly appointed by International Ministries.

The 2010 American Baptist Ministers Council Senate met at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake Wisconsin from Saturday, August 14th through Tuesday August 17th. The meeting was convened by president Jeff Savage under the theme of “Creating a Community of Spiritual Leaders”, based on Mark 2:1-12 and Psalm 121:1-8. The Senate was joined in a time of worshipful work by various ABC leaders from the national program boards and several local
regions.

By October 1, schools in Haiti will re-open after the devastating January 12 earthquake that shattered the tiny nation.  Thanks to the efforts of countless volunteers from CBF, the Texas Baptist Convention, and American Baptist Churches, USA, Siloé School of the Grand Goâve Baptist Church will welcome nearly 350 new and returning Haitian students from kindergarten through 8th grade. 

On Tuesday, September 7, general secretary Roy Medley attended an interfaith summit hosted by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., which addressed the recent surge in anti-Muslim rhetoric and Islamaphobia in the United States.

The Board of National Ministries, now carrying out ministry as American Baptist Home Mission Societies, seeks nominations for ministry awards to be announced at the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) 2011 Biennial, June 24-26, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Two of the titles on Judson Press’s five book fall list are authored by American Baptist leaders.

During the months of September and October, over 4,000 American Baptist International Ministries’ supporting churches are invited to rejoice in the great work God is doing in global missions.  The highlight of this celebration in many churches is receiving a special offering for global missions, called The World Mission Offering (WMO).