VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/19/13)—College senior Garrett Zambrows will appear at the ABC Mission Summit/Biennial at the American Baptist International Ministries (IM) exhibit to raise awareness for his cross-country biking trip. The trip is designed, in part, to raise funds for IM missionaries Debbie Kelsey’s and Mylinda Baits’ anti-human trafficking project. Zambrows’ journey called“Riding Against […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/18/13)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) will host “Reconnect, Renew, Re-envision”—a young adult gathering to precede the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) Mission Summit/Biennial—June 20 and 21, 2013, at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Overland Park/Kansas City, Kan. The purpose is for young adults aged 16-29 to reconnect with each other and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/18/13)—Héctor M. González, Hispanic Counselor for Mission Resource Development and former president of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), was honored for 40 years of faithful service at the annual meeting of Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico (IBPR) on March 7, 2013. During the annual meeting session, González was presented with a […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/18/13)—Registration has opened for the 2013 “Embrace the Cause” retreat sponsored by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) . This three-day event is designed for singles, families and couples who are considering a call to serve as global missionaries, and is scheduled for August 9 -12, 2013 at the Green Lake Conference […]
As part of a Transformed by the Spirit Action Learning Team, Union Church of Quincy, Michigan, has implemented a new program to reach out to its community: learn more below. Union Church of Quincy, Michigan has developed several outreach efforts that encourage active application of the gospel to specific people groups in the community. One […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/17/13)—Emerson and Ivy Wu, two of American Baptist International Ministries (IM) endorsed candidates, reached an important milestone on April 1 by being appointed for service as development workers in Macau, a special administrative region of China. The couple’s home church is Karl Road Baptist in Columbus, Ohio. The Wus will work in […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/17/13)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has provided leadership for development of “Grounded in Faith: Resources on Mental Health and Gun Violence,” a new compendium of resources on mental health and gun violence. Released by the Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition (IDAC), a program of the American Association of People with Disabilities […]
Our hearts are saddened by the tragic news at the Boston Marathon today, April 15, 2013. Please hold in prayer all of those injured by the explosions near the Boston Marathon Finish, as well as all spectators, runners, and people in Boston today. “These attacks are antithetical to God’s will. There can never be a […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/11/13)—The search committee seeking an Associate Executive Minister for the American Baptist Churches of New York State (ABC/NYS) announced on April 8, 2013, that the position has been offered to Rev. Jerrod H. Hugenot. He will begin his work with the region in June. In his acceptance letter, Hugenot wrote, “Regional ministry […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/10/13)—$5,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) funds have been made available through International Ministries (IM) for emergency needs at the Ban Mae Surin refugee camp on the Thailand-Myanmar (Burma) border after a fatal fire took 36 lives on March 22. The funds will be received and distributed by IM […]
