The 21st Baptist World Congress (#BaptistCongress15) will be held in Durban, South Africa, from July 22-26, 2015. According to the Baptist World Alliance, Baptists from more than 80 countries are traveling to South Africa to participate in the event. It is the first Baptist congress in Africa, a region with the fastest numerical growth among Baptist […]
Photos from Mission Summit 2015 are online here. The video below includes photos from throughout the 2015 Biennial Mission Summit, June 26-28, 2015, in Overland Park, Kansas. This compilation was played at the end of the final worship service during the 2015 event.
Do you struggle for balance between prayer and activity? Do you long for a more quiet center; time for silence and reflection? This conference, offered in a retreat style, is a unique opportunity to explore and practice the transformed life together. Find depth and renewal at the Rhythms of the Spirit retreat […]
This video was a joint project between American Baptist Home Mission Societies (then “National Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA”) and the Baptist Joint Committee. Filmed at The Riverside Church in New York City, production was by Ward & Associates of Washington, D.C. In honor of the life and legacy of former BJC Executive Director Dr. […]
The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty has issued a new resource related to the recent Supreme Court decision, entitled “The Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling: What you need to know now,” and we encourage American Baptist churches to view this here. It is the best guide available as to the ruling and churches, dispelling […]
Additional photos from the events and worship at the 2015 Biennial Mission Summit have been added online! You are invited to view these photos by clicking here. The weekend was filled with praise, conversations, learning and worship time at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Save the Date for Portland, Oregon, June 30-July […]
The persons below were elected during the 2015 Biennial Mission Summit to serve as ABCUSA Officers for the term running from January 1, 2016-December 31, 2017. They were originally nominated at the November 2014 Board of General Ministries meeting. Rev. Judy Fackenthal comes from the American Baptist Churches of Greater Indianapolis, and has served as solo pastor of Garfield […]
During the Biennial Mission Summit, June 26-28, 2015, the epistle was drafted and signed by members of the American Baptist family. The President of ABCUSA, Rev. Dr. Don Ng, read this letter before preaching the closing sermon of the event. The scope of this letter is broader than solely those who were at the Overland […]
During the Biennial Mission Summit, June 26-28, 2015, the epistle below was drafted and signed by members of the American Baptist family. The President of ABCUSA, Rev. Dr. Don Ng, read this letter before preaching the closing sermon of the event. The scope of this letter is broader than solely those who were at the […]
We hope you enjoyed your time at the 2015 Biennial Mission Summit! We want to hear from you to help us as we plan for 2017. Please fill out our Feedback Survey by clicking here. (approximately 15 minutes) Or, please take a few minutes to fill out our short feedback survey by clicking here. (approximately […]
