Article originally published by Vicki Brown, Word&Way Associate Editor, on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. View original posting here Understanding, intentionality and service were three themes that surfaced repeatedly in a dialogue among Baptists and Muslims April 20 as adherents of the two faiths shared a meal and their hearts. “In light of recent events in Boston, […]
Dear colleague in ministry, The demands of ministry are many. Every week, you wrestle with competing needs and varied expectations. In spite of your best efforts, there are times that a deadline comes more quickly than you imagined. This is why I write to remind you that, if you have not registered, we need your online […]
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The Board of General Ministries Election Slate which will come to the Biennial delegates for vote at the American Baptist Mission Summit/Biennial event, June 21-23, 2013, in Overland Park/Kansas City. CLICK HERE to view the slate
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/26/13)—The Women in Ministry Advisory Team is excited to introduce “Celebrating the Gifts of Women in Ministry,” a letter of support created by the Advisory Team to gather signatures of American Baptists who affirm women as ministerial leaders for our churches. The initiative seeks to highlight the support that already exists […]
Following the bombing in Boston on April 15, General Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA, Rev. Dr. Roy Medley, wrote a letter to National Director for the Office for Interfaith & Community Alliances with the Islamic Society of North America, Dr. Sayyid M. Syeed, a friend made through ecumenical connections between the two organizations. Medley […]
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 […]
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 […]
The reflection below was written by Molly T. Marshall, president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. It wasoriginally posted on her blog during a trip to Myanmar (Burma) on March 16, 2013. The Baptists in Myanmar are in high gear preparing to host thousands to celebrate the two hundred year impact of the […]
fostering ongoing, vigorous theological conversations among American Baptist theologians, pastor-theologians, and theological educators Theme: “Baptists and the Spirit: Living into God’s Future” Date: Thursday, June 20 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM Location: Central Baptist Theological Seminary (approx. 20 mins from Convention Center) DOWNLOAD THE FLYER This highly interactive and engaging conference is designed to provide ample […]
