The story below was originally published by Associated Baptist Press News/Religious Herald. The original article can be viewed here. Amy Butler, a Baptist pastor in Washington nominated April 27 to fill the pulpit of the prominent Riverside Church in New York City, was elected June 8 as the 84-year-old congregation’s first woman pastor. Butler, 44, […]
What is the Journey Team? A “Journey Team” (consisting of seven national, regional, and congregational leaders) was appointed by the National Executive Council to guide us through the process at the early stages of the Transformed by the Spirit initiative. What are the tasks of the Journey Team? 1. Promote participation by inviting ABC congregations […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/5/14)—American Baptist Historical Society (ABHS) Archivist Jan Ballard is speaking on June 5th about Japanese American history and resources for studying it at the American Baptist Historical Society. Presenting in a conference session focusing on Asian Baptists, Ballard’s topic comes from a recent film “A Church Stands With Its People,” produced by […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/3/14)—Seventy-seven volunteers from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wisconsin are constructing two homes during the “Bringing Good News to Gifford!” Habitat Blitz Build sponsored by American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), Great Rivers Region (GRR) of American Baptist Churches USA and Habitat for […]
The blog below was written by Patricia Hernandez, national director of Women in Ministry and Transition Ministries, ABCUSA. This blog, written in early May, is posted as a tribute to Rev. Dr. Veronica Lanier, long time minister, missionary and coordinator of missionary speakers, who died on Wednesday, May 28. We fondly remember Ronny and her many […]
Make your plans now to attend Mission Summit 2015, the American Baptist Churches biennial event, June 26-28, 2015, in Overland Park, Kansas. Mission Summit 2015 will once again offer a church registration plan making it easier for individuals to attend! Once a church has registered, an unlimited number of members from that church may register at […]
The story below is about a ministry of the Lake Avenue Baptist Church in Rochester, NY, which is a recent recipient of the Matthew 25 Grant, sponsored by ABCUSA. Lake Avenue Baptist Church in Rochester, NY, is reaching out to the refugee population near their church. Their ongoing ministry provides case management services to those in […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/23/14)—Rev. Holale C. Azondjagni and his wife, Awenam Anifrani, of Evanston, Illinois, have been endorsed by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) to serve as missionaries with the Federation of Evangelical Baptist Churches of France. Holale will assist pastors in developing outreach programs, preaching, leading small groups and discipleship training. Awenam will […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/23/14)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries hosted an online opportunity May 5-9, 2014, for women to learn about homelessness and to explore its impact on their communities and the world. “Break Every Yoke: Homelessness” focused on causes of homelessness, effects on those who are homeless or inadequately housed, and a variety of approaches […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/22/14)—The American Baptist Women in Ministry Advisory Team met for its annual meeting in Denver Colorado, May 13-14, 2014. At the meeting, the Team worked on key strategic priorities for the coming year in the areas of Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Education, Search and Call, Seminarians and Fundraising. “I believe the meeting went […]
