VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/3/14)—Official partnership agreements have been signed between American Baptist International Ministries (IM) and three new Baptist partners in North Africa and Europe, reported IM Executive Director Dr. Reid Trulson. This raises IM’s global partnerships to a total of more than 230. The signing ceremony took place at the International Partner Consultation […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/2/14)—How can I keep Millennial leaders excited, passionate, and inspired in ministry? Certainly, this is a question pastors, mentors, and other ministry leaders ask themselves as the largest generation in history steps into diverse ministry roles. In Millennials in Ministry, author Jolene Cassellius Erlacher provides critical and timely insights into the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/29/14)—On Friday, August 29th, American Baptists along with faith leaders from the Episcopal, United Methodist, United Church of Christ, Catholic and Jewish traditions joined in a prayer service for Central American children fleeing violence. Faith leaders held a vigil on both sides of the U.S. Mexico-Border at Friendship Circle in Tijuana […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/28/14)—“Dignity and Defacement: Lessons from Slavery and the Holocaust” is the theme of Dr. Beverly Mitchell’s talk on Friday, September 19th at 7 p.m. at the American Baptist Historical Society (ABHS) headquarters at 2930 Flowers Road South, on the Atlanta campus of Mercer University. Focusing on the topic of human dignity […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/25/14)—The 2014 session of the Ministers Council Senate, the representative body of the Ministers Council of American Baptist Churches USA, was called to order by its president, Rev. Douglas Harris on Monday, August 11, 2014, at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wisconsin. The theme, “New wine into new […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/15/14)—”Only recently has the current Ebola crisis gained significant media attention in the U.S. But for the people of West Africa, the problem began in March,” says World Relief Officer Lisa Rothenberger. “Thanks to donors’ generous gifts to the annual One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering, International Ministries (IM) was […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/15/14)—Does your ministry include the people of God who are Deaf? More than 28 million Americans are considered Deaf or Hard of Hearing. This makes it likely that many houses of worship have members who are Deaf. Are they being served? Signs of Love: A Guide for Deaf Ministry by Lori […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/8/14)—In two historic weeks, Christian leaders from around the world, along with all global servants and home staff, gathered to celebrate 200 years of American Baptist International Ministries (IM) mission service. Three major conferences and a Call Retreat were held at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wisconsin, on […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/8/14)—Those wishing to aid Central American refugee children who are crossing the U.S. Southern border are urged to tune in to the Interfaith Immigration Coalition’s free webinar at 4 p.m. EST on Monday, Aug. 11. The webinar will provide an update on emergency funding and proposed policy changes affecting children and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/6/14)—A powerful earthquake magnitude 6.1 hit southwest China on August 3rd. Hundreds of people have been killed and some 1,300 injured according to state news agency Xinhua, reported by BBC News China. A major rescue and relief operation is under way. In response, $10,000 in emergency relief funds is being sent from […]
