Welcoming the Stranger: Why I Am Proud to be an American Baptist The reflection below was written by Rev. Don Ng, ABCUSA vice president and nominee to serve as president for the term running from January 1, 2014-December 31, 2015. Some of my fondest childhood memories are the times when I was growing up at the […]
Friday, March 1st is World Day of Prayer 2013. Services begin at sunrise in the Pacific and follow the sun around the globe. Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will participate in this ecumenical movement of believers from many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer. […]
Each Wednesday throughout the season of Lent in 2013, a reflection including bible verses and prayer suggestions will be available on the ABCUSA website. The following reading is the second reflection, posted for the second week of Lent, on February 20, 2013. Psalm 27 (NRSV) 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/15/13)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) re-issues this announcement because an award recipient was inadvertently omitted on first release. Selected by the ABHMS board of directors from nominations submitted by clergy and laypersons across the United States and Puerto Rico, a number of American Baptist clergy and lay leaders will receive […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/14/13)—In a move aimed at streamlining operations to “free up the Council to be about the priorities that the churches set together,” the National Council of Churches, a partner organization of ABCUSA, will consolidate its operations in Washington, D.C. The NCC will remain in New York through “satellite offices” for three […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/14/13)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces American Baptist clergy and lay leaders who will receive awards for significant faith-based work. Recipients were selected by the ABHMS board of directors from nominations submitted by clergy and laypersons across the United States and Puerto Rico. While some awards will be presented at […]
NEW YORK, NY (ABNS 2/13/13)—MMBB Financial Services (the Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board) recognized Gardena Valley Baptist Church (GVBC), Gardena, CA, for its steadfast commitment to promoting the Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO). The Rev. Dr. Perry J. Hopper presented the Widow’s Mite Award noting that GVBC raised $89,793 over the past 10 years. “The Widow’s […]
A. Roy Medley, general secretary of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), headed a delegation of twelve American Baptists and Baptist World Alliance (BWA) representatives on Friday, February 8, in a visit to engage US State Department officials around concerns raised by the continuing religious and human rights violations in Burma. During the meeting with 6 representatives from various […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/13/13)—Dating to Adoniram Judson’s 1813 mission to Burma (now known as Myanmar), American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has maintained strong ties to the peoples of that region. Since an influx began in 2006, ABHMS has been working vigorously with the thousands of refugees of Karen, Chin, Kachin, Karenni, Mon, Shan, […]
Each Wednesday throughout the season of Lent in 2013, a reflection including bible verses, prayer suggestions and a prayer will be available on the ABCUSA website. The following reading is the first reflection, posted for Ash Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 (NRSV) 1 You who live in the shelter of the Most High, […]
