VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/1/12)—Two new videos both featuring Malkhaz Songulashvili, archbishop of the Evangelical Baptist Church (EBC) of the Republic of Georgia have been released by American Baptist International Ministries (IM). The videos can be viewed and downloaded from http://www.internationalministries.org/podcasts. Songulashvili serves the Baptist Church in a variety of ways in the Republic of […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/31/12)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries announces C2R4: Confidence through Christ—Retreat, Reflect, Renew, Relate, a retreat for women between the ages of 18 and 40. Based on 2 Corinthians 3:4-6, C2R4 gives women the opportunity to experience the righteous confidence that is theirs through Christ. They will explore who they are in the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/29/12)—The Russian Evangelical Alliance reports that Moscow City Church (MCC) led a celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 15, 2012. Members of the Moscow Protestant Chaplaincy came together with MCC for the event. It is believed that this is the first time the holiday honoring Dr. King has […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/24/12)—The Region Board of American Baptist Churches of Indiana and Kentucky (ABC-IN/KY) announced Monday, January 23, that it has called Rev. Soozi Whitten Ford as the executive minister of ABC-IN/KY. Ford will begin serving in this position in mid-March 2012. Rev. Dr. C. Jeff Woods, associate general secretary for Regional Ministries, […]
ORLANDO, FL (ABNS 1/23/12)—Go to a New Land: Journeying Toward God, a conference presented by American Baptist Churches USA and the Minister’s Council, is meeting this week at the DoubleTree in Orlando, Florida. The conference marks the second time that the Orientation to American Baptist Life conference for new ministers and seminarians has joined together […]
ORLANDO, FL (ABNS 1/23/12)—The Board of General Ministries meetings of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) concluded on Monday, January 23, following its first official business session at the DoubleTree in Orlando, Florida. Rev. Dr. Don Ng, vice president of ABCUSA, said “Trusting that God is calling American Baptists to a new day after the adoption […]
ORLANDO, FL (ABNS 1/21/12)—The Board of General Ministries for American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) began its meetings on Friday, January 20, 2012, at the DoubleTree in Orlando, Florida. The Board of General Ministries is meeting for the first time since the new ABCUSA Bylaws, passed in June 2011 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, went into […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/21/12)—Starting this year, American Baptist International Ministries (IM) will begin celebrating 200 years of global mission. “This is a remarkable occasion for IM. Not many mission agencies have been able to reach this milestone. We are indeed grateful for God’s leading and guidance during our 200-year history,” commented Reid Trulson, executive […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/19/12)—Paul V. Moore, 94, former deputy executive director and treasurer of the Board of Educational Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), passed away at Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 21. He is survived by Dorothy, his wife of 64 years. As deputy executive director, he was responsible for the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/19/12)—Judson Press is kicking off the new year with a series of free webinars during the months of January and February. The diverse topics being presented include immigration, preaching on the economy, and discipleship during the season of Lent. Each will be presented by a Judson Press author. The Winter Webinar […]
