VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/1/19)—Leaders of the Alliance of Asian American Baptist Churches and other delegates visited King of Prussia, Pa., March 25-28 to meet with members of the ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary, American Baptist Foundation, American Baptist Home Mission Societies and International Ministries. “I praise God for the opportunity to have been […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/1/19)—“The Changing Church: Finding Your Way to God’s New Thing” tackles the reality of the changing Christian church in a rapidly shifting culture. It explores eight paradigm shifts in the history of Christ’s gospel message and birth of the church. Beginning with Jesus’ parable of the new wineskins for new wine, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/29/19)—The ABCUSA Committee on Christian Unity and Interfaith Relations received nominations for the Luke Mowbray Ecumenical Award in early 2019. The Committee voted to recognize Rev. Dr. Stephen Butler Murray with the Luke Mowbray Ecumenical Award, given to an individual for “sustained performance or special achievement” in “the cause of ecumenism.” […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/27/19)—Join American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) for a variety of home mission-related happenings during “Summit by the Sea,” American Baptist Churches USA’s 2019 Biennial Mission Summit June 21-23 in Virginia Beach, Va. On Sunday afternoon in the Hall of Ministries, ABHMS will host a party to celebrate the launch of […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/26/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has awarded $53,900 in grants to 14 projects during 2019’s first quarter. “By funding mission partners to strengthen outreach to and maximize impact in Asian, Latino and Haitian communities as well as other communities in need of outreach as identified by mission partners, ABHMS maintains […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/25/19)—In 2011, it was announced to the denomination at large that the Asian American Baptist Caucus would be making official steps into what would later become the Alliance of Asian American Baptist Churches. Per the vote of the Asian Caucus Constituency and following the hard work of many dedicated leaders, the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/25/19)—To help American Baptist regions and churches in efforts to assist survivors of recent floods in the Plains and Midwest, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has released $25,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) disaster-relief grants, on behalf of American Baptist Churches USA. Grants were distributed as follows: $10,000 […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/19/19)—In response to floods in the Plains and Midwest caused by rapid snowmelt and heavy rains, American Baptist Home Mission Societies, on behalf of American Baptist Churches USA, has launched a One Great Hour of Sharing campaign to raise much-needed funds for victims. At least two people have been killed and several […]
A team working together around the challenge of stewardship in the 21st century has worked hard over the past eighteen months to put together “The Generosity Project,” a pilot program running from Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2018 which will work to provide stewardship resources and support to a cohort group of pastors from New England […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/16/19)—In response to the attack against the Muslim community in New Zealand, ABCUSA General Secretary Rev. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer has shared the following message. “Once again, the world is confronted with the tragic results of a terror attack directed against the Muslim community, this time in New Zealand. Baptists throughout […]
