Shaped around the theme “Journey to Justice,” this year’s Summit will feature inspirational worship and informative workshops that explore how we can bring together Baptists from different traditions and backgrounds for civil action rooted in racial reconciliation and transformation of communities. Featured speakers will include Ruby Nell Sales, founder and director of the Spirit House Project in […]
A team working together around the challenge of stewardship in the 21st century has worked hard over the past eighteen months to put together “The Generosity Project,” a pilot program running from Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2018 which will work to provide stewardship resources and support to a cohort group of pastors from New England […]
Update – September 17, 2018 – Below is a message from General Secretary Spitzer: Dear OGS Team, BGM, NLC, and ABCUSA Family, Today is Monday, September 17 and this is my first attempt to update you all on my healing journey. Thanks to all of you who have sent me emails, Facebook messages, cards, phone […]
A team working together around the challenge of stewardship in the 21st century has worked hard over the past eighteen months to put together “The Generosity Project,” a pilot program running from Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2018 which will work to provide stewardship resources and support to a cohort group of pastors from New England […]
American Baptist Churches USA Office of the General Secretary welcomes applications by September 1 for Matthew 25 Grant awards. The Grant was created through the monetary gifts of a generous donor whose primary wish is to help ameliorate poverty. The ABCUSA Matthew 25 Grant fund was established to respond to this donor’s generosity. The application […]
A team working together around the challenge of stewardship in the 21st century has worked hard over the past eighteen months to put together “The Generosity Project,” a pilot program running from Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2018 which will work to provide stewardship resources and support to a cohort group of pastors from New England […]
Pastor Bruce Miller and leaders at two South Dakota congregations have used AWANA as an educational initiative to spark growth and discipleship exceeding their expectations. The AWANA ministry is entirely in keeping with the American Baptist Churches USA Commitment to Discipleship, one of seven denominational priorities currently being carried forth. AWANA is a ministry based […]
In the worship celebrations at the Biennial Mission Summit, June 21-23, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, we will be seeking to achieve a balance of performance styles and cultures. We invite any interested singers, choirs, music groups, dancers, and drama groups to complete the application to perform at the 2019 Biennial Mission Summit Click here to […]
This story about the work of the Philadelphia Baptist Association is part of a series focusing on how churches are creatively approaching seven priorities of American Baptist Churches USA. “Anti-Violence” is the focus for this piece. Rev. Julia Bruton-Sheppard and the Domestic Violence Leadership Group are on a mission to persuade the 125 congregations of […]
A team working together around the challenge of stewardship in the 21st century has worked hard over the past eighteen months to put together “The Generosity Project,” a pilot program running from Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2018 which will work to provide stewardship resources and support to a cohort group of pastors from New England […]
