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 […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/18/12)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) presented a $20,000 check last Wednesday to ACLAMO Family Centers, Norristown, Pa., to expand its Conexiones Familiales (Family Connections) program, an informal collaboration with Calvary Baptist Church, Norristown. The check is the second installment of a three-year $60,000 One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) grant […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/13/12)—The Haiti Second Anniversary Collection of reflections, stories and photos remembers the January 12, 2010 earthquake and the subsequent two years of re-building efforts. It is now available on the IM website at http://www.internationalministries.org/topics/haiti_earthquake. The journals written by missionaries, staff and volunteers recount the ways in which donations of over $3 […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/13/12)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces an exciting lineup of inspiring speakers and presenters for Immerse, the national gathering of American Baptist youth, slated for July 24-28 at American University, Washington, D.C. Alex Harris ― July 24 Alex Harris and his twin brother, Brett, are authors of the best-selling books […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/5/12)—The new officers for American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) began their terms this week for the biennium beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2013. Ruth Clark is serving as president, Rev. Don Ng as vice president, and James R. Ratliff is continuing his service as budget review officer. “We […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/21/11)—Rev. Hopeton A. Scott and Rev. Reginald Sewell Mills were elected president and vice president respectively of the Board of Directors for American Baptist International Ministries (IM) at its meeting on November 16, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. Rev. Scott is Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, CT. He served […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/20/11)—In observance of Christmas, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) shares on its website a special video message by its executive director, Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III. Wright-Riggins shares a childhood memory to illustrate that Christmas is about the “Great Reversal” by which the poor are filled with Jesus’ joy and […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/15/11)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries announces the availability of grants for projects addressing gender-based violence through its Break the Chains and Stop the Pain national mission initiative. The 2012 grants will provide encouragement and seed money for ministries by individuals or organizations that seek to end violence against women and girls. The […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/15/11)—Emerson and Ivy Wu have been endorsed by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) to serve in Macau, a special administrative region of China, with the supportive partnership of Evangelize China Fellowship (ECF). As IM Development Workers, the Wus strive to bring a new spirit to Macau. For a long time, Macau […]