VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/18/13)—Individuals who are considering a call to global missionary service, or who are in the process of responding to such a call will be participating in the “Embrace the Cause” conference August, 9-12 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wisconsin. The conference is sponsored by American Baptist International […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/14/13)—”What I propose here is a new approach to preaching funerals,” pastor, scholar, and author Peter Wherry explains, “an approach that is pastoral, holistic, and healing.” In his new book, pastors and preachers will discover more than conventional homiletics theory about mechanics and methodology. In it, Wherry envisions anew the content […]
“Rhythms of the Spirit” is a retreat that will be taking place at Green Lake Conference Center, August 5-9, 2013. Rev. Jeff Savage, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Springfield, Oregon, will be the keynote speaker at the conference, leading attendees in finding a balance in their daily lives. The following is his reflection includes […]
The Mission Summit Conversations are a featured part of the Mission Summit/Biennial, June 21-23, 2013 in Overland Park, Kansas! The Mission Summit Conversations will be 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. The Mission Summit Conversations are the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/7/13)—American Baptist Foundation (ABF) today announced the official launch of its Strengthening Your Financial Future (SYFF) Program. An initiative focused on the Foundation’s devotion to partnering with our American Baptist Ministries and individuals to develop and promote planned giving for the long-term sustainability of ministry and mission. Through the SYFF Program, ABF […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/5/13)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) seeks volunteers to help rebuild homes, churches, communities and lives devastated by natural disaster. New Jersey While the first two weeks of the Hurricane Sandy response effort “Coming Together for New Jersey…Rebuild, Renew and Restore” took place May 4-11 and June 1-8, volunteers are needed […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/4/13)—At a White House-sponsored National Conference on Mental Health yesterday, President Obama called for a national conversation about mental health, which has been an administration priority since a series of mass shootings last year prompted discussions about improving the nation’s mental health services. Conference attendee Curtis Ramsey-Lucas, managing director, Resource Development, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/3/13)—At American Baptist Churches USA’s Mission Summit/Biennial, June 21-23, 2013, in Overland Park/Kansas City, Kan., American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) will offer participants the unique experience of visiting a prison cell. This model cell—part of ABHMS’ Mission Summit exhibit—is intended as a prayer site. Built by former inmate José Ramón […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/3/13)—Colleagues, friends, parishioners, and family members bid a fond farewell to the Rev. Dr. David C. Laubach recently, when American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announced his retirement at a building-wide celebration at the American Baptist Churches (USA) Mission Center, Valley Forge, Pa. The event featured recollections of Laubach’s 27 years […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/1/13)—Faith and failure, triumph and travail, hope and hard questions—this is the complex mix facing youth ministry leaders in the black church today. “[A] lot of kids out there … have a sense of being overwhelmed by circumstances and situations that they have no control over…. So, we have to do […]
