This Advent season, five Regional Executives of American Baptist regions will provide reflections focusing on “What Christmas Means to Me.” Each reflection will be posted prior to the Sundays in Advent, along with Christmas Sunday. For the first Sunday of Advent, Rev. Paul H. Gibson, executive minister of the Great Rivers Region of American Baptist […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/21/16)—The board of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) seeks nominations for 2017 ministry awards that honor American Baptist individuals, churches or other organizations for exceptional faithfulness in ministry. The awards will be announced in conjunction with the American Baptist Biennial Mission Summit 2017 to be held June 30-July 2 in […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/21/16)—Rebecca (Becky) Hoffman has been appointed by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) as a colleague in mission. This appointment recognizes Hoffman’s work with orphans and vulnerable children around the globe as a local mobilization director for World Orphans. As a colleague in mission, she will be a key resource in the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/21/16)—The Board of General Ministries for American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) met November 17-19, 2016, at the Crowne Plaza in King of Prussia and at the American Baptist Churches Mission Center in Valley Forge, Pa. “The Board of General Ministries of ABCUSA had an engaging meeting last week in Valley Forge,” […]
Leading up to the 2017 Biennial Mission Summit, we want to hear from YOU! Do you have a story of transformation in your local church or community? Tell us about it! Transformation Stories are invited for submission beginning now through June 1, 2017. By sharing Transformation Stories, local churches can learn from one another as […]
The reflection below was written by Rev. Dr. Alfred J. Fletcher, acting associate general secretary for Mission Resource Development, ABCUSA. 27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of […]
Reconciliation – The Love of Christ Compels Us (2 Corinthians 5:14-20) January 18-25, 2017 is the annual observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The theme chosen for 2017 is Reconciliation – The Love of Christ Compels Us (2 Corinthians 5:14-20). Click here for worship and background material, including bulletin resources. For more […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/15/16)—Thirty-four Matthew 25 Grants ranging from $500 to $3,000 were awarded in October to applicants who demonstrated a wide variety of service to people in need across the United States. The Matthew 25 Grant, sponsored by American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) and the Board of General Ministries, is funded by a […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/11/16)—On October 2, 2016, Marilyn Raatz was commissioned by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) for mission service in Africa. This was a historic moment for Cape Cod’s Brewster Baptist Church. As Lead Pastor the Rev. Dr. Doug Scalise stated, “As far as I know, over the more-than-190-year history of the congregation, […]
General Secretary Emeritus A. Roy Medley shares thought-provoking insights regarding his retirement journey so far. In the first of a two-part series he discussed insights from his “close-to-home” experiences. In Part II he offers a global perspective including discoveries from his involvements with the National Council of Churches, the Baptist World Alliance and his thoughts […]
