The Board of General Ministries Election Slate which will come to the Biennial Delegates for vote during the Business Meeting of the 2025 American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit, July 3-6, 2025 at the CHI Health Center Convention Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The Business Meeting will be held at 10:00am on Sunday, July 6, 2025. […]
As the Christmas season is coming to a close and we celebrate Epiphany, there is a profound element within the first verse of the twelve that recounts the Epiphany story—one that deserves our focused attention. It can be found in the latter half of verse one: “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise […]
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 View a recording of this session here. God, Psychologists, Therapists, Spiritual Directors, Elders emphasize the importance of self-care to sustain wellbeing. As leaders in ministry, making time for YOU impacts how, what, when and why you serve. Leaders face joys and challenges as they try to honor and sustain […]
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 View a recording of this session here. What changes in the way we see our work if we understand Sabbath as the pinnacle of creation? Join lecturer and author Kara Martin as she torches the myth of work–life balance and recovers the biblical idea of having a rest–work rhythm, which […]
Dear Beloved followers of Christ, As we stand on the threshold of a new year, we look back with gratitude for the grace and peace that Christ has poured into our lives during this past year. Christmas has reminded us of the hope and joy that entered the world through the birth of our Savior, […]
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 […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 11/16/24)—Rainbow Acres is pleased to announce that its Board of Trustees has extended the offer of the permanent Chief Executive Officer position to Paul Higgins, who has been serving as Acting President & CEO, as well as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The official announcement was made during Rainbow Acres’ annual […]
Rev. Dr. Gina C. Jacobs-Strain, General Secretary of ABCUSA Dear Beloved American Baptists, As we celebrate the joy and hope of this Advent Season, I want to thank each of you for the wonderful ways you support the mission of American Baptist Churches USA. In this season, we remember the birth of our Savior, […]
KING OF PRUSSIA (ABNS 12/6/2024)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Valerie Andrews is the recipient of the 2024 Beyond the Stained-Glass Ceiling Grant. She pastors the Eternal Life Missionary Baptist Church, a Liberian community of faith in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Expressing her excitement about the award, Andrews […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 12/6/24)—The American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) Board of Directors convened for its November 2024 meeting at ABHMS’ Leadership and Mission Building in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, a gathering marked by two days of robust discussion, heartfelt celebration, and an infusion of new energy. The agenda highlighted ongoing initiatives, upcoming […]
