VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/7/22)—Yoshitada “Yosh” Nakagawa, a storied American Baptist whose denominational involvement spanned across many American Baptist organizations, died on January 29, 2022. Nakagawa served as Vice President of American Baptist Churches USA from 2002-2003. In 2011, he received the Cora and John Sparrowk President’s Award at the American Baptist Churches USA Biennial, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/2/22)—Registration opened in February for the “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” conference, coming Wednesday-Saturday, June 15-18, 2022 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. The early registration deadline of March 8, 2022, is fast approaching – register today to receive a discount in your registration fee. Through March 8, the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/2/22)—“Asian Americans and Burmese History: Immigration Experiences in America and the Impacts of Racism”—the first session of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Asian and Burmese training series—will be held 7-8:30 p.m. ET on March 24. This session will be held virtually at no charge. Participants will gain critical knowledge about the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/1/22)—Two grant opportunities are now accepting applications for persons interested in attending “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” to be held June 15-18, 2022 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. Persons are invited to apply for an American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) Continuing Education Grant to receive funding to […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/3/22)—The Rev. Delfin Cardinal Jr., 91, founder of the Filipino American Christian Church, Long Beach, Calif., was called home to be with the Lord on Jan. 17, 2022. He married Justa Serate on June 3, 1957. She predeceased him. Cardinal graduated from Central Philippine University and ministered in the Philippines until he […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/28/22)—As part of its Socially Responsible Investing ministry and in time for the 2022 proxy voting season, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) shares the “2022 Proxy Resolutions and Voting Guide” from the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR). New information provided in this year’s guide includes that of carbon credits, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/28/22)—The Board of General Ministries, the American Baptist Churches USA governing board, is currently in the process of seeking information regarding the priorities for the next General Secretary, whose term will begin in 2024. The board has released a survey which will close this Saturday, March 5, 2022. If you have not […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/25/22)—In response to immediate needs resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022, International Ministries, on behalf of American Baptist Churches USA, has sent an initial grant of $15,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) emergency relief to the European Baptist Federation to provide humanitarian aid […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/24/22)—American Baptist Churches USA General Secretary Dr. C. Jeff Woods today released a statement calling American Baptists to prayer amidst the recent military action seen in Ukraine. Read Woods’ statement below. As we hear news and witness the reports of the assault on Ukraine by Russian troops, I call all American Baptists […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/22/22)—Join us for a Generosity Project webinar on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Register here. Are you wondering what the future will hold for your church going forward? Margaret Marcuson has been a pastor who has faced some tough financial years in the local church. She knows what it’s […]
