VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/18/13)—“JP Talks—About the Living Church” sessions held during the ABCUSA Mission Summit/Biennial in Overland Park, Kansas in June 2013 will be posted on the Judson Press and ABHMS websites in the coming weeks.  The sessions feature authors of Judson Press’ Living Church book series. Each author presented a 10-15 minute talk […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/16/13)—Two Eastern University graduate students have traveled to India for a three-month research study and volunteer program as part of their graduate studies. The internship is a promising result of a collaboration between Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chan, American Baptist International Ministries (IM) area director for East Asia and India and Dr. […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/16/13)—Judson Press, the publishing arm of American Baptist Home Mission Societies, announced today the release of Boomerangs to Arrows: A Godly Guide for Launching Young Adult Children by Sharon Norris Elliott. In the face of high unemployment rates, rising costs of living, economic recession, and the present generation’s general malaise, many […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/13/13)—As the United States debates intervening in Syria in response to the use of chemical weapons on the Syrian citizenry, allegedly by Bashar al-Assad’s regime, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has posted on its website the essay “Six Questions to Consider Concerning a U.S. Strike Against Syria.” Written by Marvin […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/10/13)—The remarkable growth of Christianity in Burma (now called Myanmar) from 1813 – 2013 is highlighted in the new DVD from American Baptist International Ministries (IM). Today, most Christians in Myanmar call themselves Baptists primarily as a result of the efforts of the first missionaries in Myanmar, Adoniram and Ann Judson. […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/10/13)—Nominations are being accepted now for the 2014 Shine the Light Award. The award, established by American Baptist Women’s Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA, serves to recognize a woman or a women’s ministry group that serves as outstanding light-bearers for Christ. The award highlights a specific ministry project or projects that […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/3/13)—Because large sporting events can be hotbeds of human trafficking activity, and Super Bowl XLVIII will be held in New Jersey in early 2014, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) encourages churches and individuals in New Jersey and surrounding regions to join in interfaith volunteer efforts against human trafficking. “Human trafficking […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/30/13)—A donation of $50,000 was made to American Baptist International Ministries (IM) to support various missions projects worldwide. The donation from Christian Community Credit Union is being used for AIDS prevention in Africa, medical outreach in the Caribbean, church planting in Central America and evangelistic efforts in Asia. The donation is […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/20/13)—Domestic violence crosses all socio-economic and racial barriers. Intimate partner violence, or domestic violence, is a crucial topic affecting women and families in our communities and in our congregations. Thirty percent of women globally experience intimate partner violence. Nearly 75 percent of Americans personally know someone who is or has been a […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/19/13)—The 2013 Ralph Garfield Schell Excellence in Ministry Prize was awarded to Rev. Dr. W. Kenneth Williams and Rev. Curtis Price at the annual meeting of the Minister’s Council Senate in Green Lake, Wisconsin on August 15, 2013.  The Schell award is given to pastoral leaders who have been extraordinarily faithful […]