VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/2/11)—Rev. Dr. Peter J. Gomes, an American Baptist preacher and professor at Harvard Divinity School, died February 28 at 68 years of age. Gomes was the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and served as Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church since 1970. He was also a member of the Divinity School […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/2/11)—Judson Press has announced that a virtual book tour will launch the release of Listen to the Children: Conversations with Immigrant Families, the new bilingual resource by Elizabeth Conde-Frazier. Listen to the Children will be featured on more than a dozen blogs and websites from March 1–8, 2011. Participants include high […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/28/11)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has launched Facebook and Twitter pages. The Facebook page features posts that frequently link to stories, podcasts and other resources on the ABHMS Web site at www.abhms.org. Also included are ABHMS photo albums and videos. Facebook users are encouraged to use the page to ask […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/28/11)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries will host its biennial Women’s Day, “Exaltadas en el poder de Dios/Uplifted by the Potter’s Hands,” on Friday, June 24th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico, immediately preceding the Biennial meetings of American Baptist Churches USA. Bible study leader […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/25/11)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries announces the formation of the “Women and Girls Mission Fund.” Donors can contribute to this single fund to support a variety of crucial missions to women and girls, including leadership development, Refit, the AB GIRLS ministry, and the “Break the Chains and Stop the Pain” mission project. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/25/11)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) asks pastors and church leaders to watch their postal mailboxes for a soon-to-arrive packet regarding ABHMS activities planned for the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) 2011 Biennial June 24-26 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The packet features an enticing, full-color poster and reproducible bulletin insert. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/23/11)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries announces the launch of the national mission project, “Break the Chains and Stop the Pain,” addressing the oppression of women and girls worldwide. The 2011 “Break the Chains and Stop the Pain” focus is on violence. Simply being female puts over half of the world’s population at […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/18/11)—The General Board of American Baptist Churches USA voted by an overwhelming majority on Wednesday, February 16, to forward to the Biennial delegates for their action on June 26, 2011 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a proposal to amend the Bylaws. “I am delighted that our bylaws were approved by our […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/17/11)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) encourages American Baptist churches, neighborhood action programs and other child and youth-related ministries to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program, which will help your ministry provide nutritious meals to low-income children and youth in your community. Ministries can participate for […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/15/11)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is now accepting applications for its Children in Poverty (CIP) grants. At least 10 one-time grants varying from $1,000 to $5,000 will be awarded to qualified applicants who address the needs of children in poverty within local communities. Not intended as a project’s sole support, […]
