VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/24/11)—After a nation-wide search, Jan Ballard began her work as the American Baptist Historical Society’s new archivist this month. Both board members and staff who participated in the search process expressed their excitement about the rich array of experiences and skills that Jan is bringing to ABHS. As the archivist, her […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/25/11)—Peter and Peggy Wolf have been named as the 2010 recipients of the Judson Press Ministry Award. The Wolfs, members of Bayview Baptist Church in Milwaukee in the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin region, have been faithful and longtime partners with Judson Press as volunteers, booksellers, and friends. Publisher Laura Alden […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/13/11)—International Ministries missionary, Duane Binkley, began 2011 with a service of ordination at Springfield Baptist Church in Akron, Ohio, where Duane and Marcia, his wife, are members. Binkley’s ordination comes after more than 20 years of service as a long-term missionary with his wife for IM in Thailand. The couple serves […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/12/11)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has launched its America for Christ (AFC) Offering 2011 campaign, which seeks to raise $1,500,000 to support American Baptist ministry across the United States and Puerto Rico. This year’s theme—“Touching Lives, Transforming People”—is an exceptional reminder of the ministry modeled by Jesus Christ, who “went […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/12/11)—One year ago today a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Haiti about 16 miles west of the nation’s capitol Port-au-Prince. In less than 60 seconds, major portions of the area were left in shambles and lives were changed forever. Massive casualties resulted. More than 1 million people became homeless, 4,000 […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/11/11)—To commemorate the Haiti earthquake and the American Baptist response, seven new mini-videos and print materials are scheduled to be released by International Ministries starting Wednesday, January 12. “In spite of economic recession and uncertainty, people have reached out in remarkable ways to our Haitian brothers and sisters,” said Reid Trulson, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/7/11)—AB Women’s Ministries has begun producing a podcast resource, “In Their Shoes: Women Walking with Women Worldwide,” which explores facets of oppression affecting women and girls in the U.S. and worldwide. Issues to be addressed may include maternal health, girls’ education, poverty and economic opportunity, the impact of war, and more. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/6/11)—American Baptists are being asked to pray for the Sudan referendum taking place on January 9, 2011. “In the historic referendum that begins on January 9, 2011, the people of Southern Sudan and Abyei will decide whether to change Sudan’s present borders that were put in place by colonial powers in […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/6/11)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces American Baptist clergy and lay leaders who will receive awards for significant faith-based work. Recipients were selected by the Board of National Ministries from nominations submitted by clergy and laypersons across the United States and Puerto Rico. Some of the awards will be presented […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/4/11)—IM missionaries, Dwight and Barbara Bolick, in Temuco, Chile reported that they are safe after a 7.1 earthquake hit the country on Sunday. This is the second major earthquake to rock Chile in less than one year. Sunday’s quake was centered in the Araucania region which comprises Temuco and is 370 […]
