New Resources Available on Crucial Topics to Women
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/7/13)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries announces the release of two programmatic resources in a new series published by AB Women’s Ministries for women’s ministry, entitled In Their Shoes: Women Walking with Women Worldwide. The resources are In Their Shoes: Economic Empowerment and In Their Shoes: Immigrants and Refugees. Each In Their Shoes […]
New Educational Video Available from IM: “Adoniram Judson: The Man and The Mission”
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/6/13)—In celebration of its 200thanniversary, American Baptist International Ministries (IM) has produced a new DVD that provides a vivid historical account of the drama of mission in Burma (now called Myanmar) through the life of Baptist missionary Adoniram Judson and his three wives, Ann, Sarah and Emily. The DVD entitled Adoniram […]
Judson Press Announces Student Essay Contest
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/5/13)—In celebration of the new release, God’s Graffiti: Inspiring Stories for Teens, Judson Press is hosting the God’s Graffiti Youth Essay Contest. The contest is open to students who are members of American Baptist churches or youth groups between the ages of 13 and 18 who have not graduated high school […]
Mission Summit Conversations Summaries Now Available!
The Mission Summit Conversations were a featured part of the Mission Summit/Biennial event, June 21-23, 2013, in Overland Park, Kansas. The Conversations allowed for an open opportunity for anyone attending the event to engage in meaningful dialogue about a topic of interest by self-selecting into a small group. More than 1000 people attended the Conversations […]
Asian American Caucus Deepens its Role in Mission
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/1/13)—Moving intentionally into a deeper role in mission, the Asian American Baptist Caucus (now called the Alliance) has voted to officially endorse International Ministries (IM) mission personnel who are of Asian descent. The action by the entire Alliance followed the Caucus steering committee’s endorsement earlier this year of Emerson and Ivy […]
49th Annual Conference for Church Musicians Meets in Green Lake, WI
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/1/13)—The Conference for Church Musicians, sponsored by The Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians, was held the week of July 13-20, 2013 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wisconsin. The conference brings together approximately 300 musicians from various denominations throughout the United States and beyond. This year’s event was […]
Renewing Our Commitment to United Mission
At the Sunday morning Mission Summit/Biennial worship on June 23, 2013, Rev. Leo S. Thorne, associate general secretary for Mission Resource Development, ABCUSA, invited the participants to join in the following prayer for United Mission as we move through the next biennium. Holy Spirit, renew/transform my church’s commitment to United Mission. Please continue to pray […]
IM Announces Commissioning of Global Servants Emerson and Ivy Wu on August 18
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/31/13)—Emerson and Ivy Wu, two of American Baptist International Ministries (IM) appointed development workers, have reached the final phase of preparation before IM sends them to Macau for full-time ministry service. IM is delighted to announce that the Wus will be commissioned by the IM Board of Directors on August 18, […]
IM Missionaries Becky and Larry Stanton Move Closer to Commissioning
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/30/13)—Becky and Larry Stanton, two of American Baptist International Ministries (IM) endorsed candidates, reach their next important milestone on August 1, 2013 by being appointed for service as missionaries in Liberia, West Africa. The couple’s home church is Pate Chapel Baptist Church, Murphysboro, IL. As IM missionaries, the Stantons will work […]