VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/24/12)— Today is the third day of Aids 2012, the XIX International Aids Conference, meeting at the convention center in Washington, D.C. from July 22-27. Comments by national American Baptist leaders on the Occasion of the XIX International Aids Conference: American Baptists celebrate the medical advances that have occurred in the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/12/12)—The Region Board of American Baptist Churches of New York State (ABC-NYS) announced Wednesday, July 11, that it has called Rev. Dr. James Kelsey as the executive minister of ABC-NYS. Kelsey will begin serving in this position on August 16, 2012. Rev. Dr. C. Jeff Woods, associate general secretary for Regional […]
GREEN LAKE, WI (ABNS 7/12/12)—Green Lake Conference Center is pleased to announce that Troy Weyenberg has accepted the call to become the next Director of Camp Grow Ministries. Paul Ethington and Troy will work together toward a smooth transition during the remainder of July. Troy brings strong leadership, management and sales experience from his current […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/2/12)—New contributions have come in and more are expected for the Challenge Fund which will make it possible to continue the MISSION3 Matching Gift Opportunity until the end of July as originally hoped. This is made possible by gifts from faithful supporters. As of June 30, donations toward the Matching Gift […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/2/12)—Churches and individuals are invited to view and use the videos and photos from all the morning Bible Studies and evening programs at the 2012 World Mission Conference. They are now available on the International Ministries (IM) website. Go to www.internationalministries.org and scroll down to EVENTS to view this material. Churches […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/27/12)—AB Women’s Ministries Executive Director Virginia Holmstrom announced that six organizations nationally and internationally will receive Break the Chains grant funding in 2012. The organizations represent educational programs meant to diminish women and girls’ vulnerability to violence and provide tools for self-support and self-determination, providing safe spaces for women who have […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/26/12)—The 2012 Asian Conference and Asian Caucus Convocation will be held Aug. 20-22 at First Baptist Church, Waltham, Mass. The event is sponsored by American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and the Asian American Baptist Caucus (AABC). The theme is “Challenges and Opportunities for Asian and Asian American Churches.” Diverse ethnic […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/26/12)—At its first meeting since reorganization, the Board of Directors of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) focused on “Stretching Toward a Bright Future,” based on Philippians 3:13-14, here last week. Board member Dr. Wallace C. Smith, in opening devotions, set the tone when he reminded the group that it’s OK […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/26/12)—Haiti and American Baptists have a long history of partnership and service together. And yet, due to internal conflicts in Haiti, the western half of Hispaniola has never been host to an Xtreme Team or Ignite team, until now. After a year hiatus, the American Baptist International Ministries young adult program […]
“Transformed by the Spirit” is an ambitious initiative of the National Executive Council (NEC) of American Baptist Churches USA. The process will engage local congregations across the denomination in a journey of identifying the significant challenges that face our churches, our regions, and our national bodies in today’s culture, and wrestling with the changes that […]
