VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/14/20)—Since May 2020, ABHMS has awarded $132,841 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) funds for COVID-19 recovery efforts in the United States and Puerto Rico. Sixty-one organizations have received grants for communities in need. “The state of emergency we are experiencing because of COVID-19 remains critical,” says the Rev. Rothangliani […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/3/20)—A virtual live-streamed “Carve the Tree” event will be held 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, to memorialize Kevin D. Rose, who was a past president of Educational Ministries, today a part of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS). Co-pastor at Cumberland (Ind.) First Baptist Church (FBC), Rose is being honored by […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (9/1/20)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is seeking American Baptist pastors to apply to its 2021 “In Support of Excellence” (ISOE) pastors financial-empowerment cohort to begin meeting in January 2021. The application deadline is Oct. 9, 2020. ABHMS has chosen to partner with pastors of excellence in populations identified in research as […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/17/20)—As the first of their new monthly “Conversaciones Latinas Contemporáneas” (“Contemporary Latino Conversations”), American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Latino Ministries and the Hispanic National Caucus will offer the “Naked Inequality: Racism from a Latino Perspective” online workshop at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 25. “The polarization experienced in our […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (9/2/20)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Latino Ministries will sponsor the free “Models of Solidarity Economy in Times of COVID-19” (“Modelos de economía solidaria en tiempos de COVID-19”) virtual conference at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 19, via the social media platform ministrElife. Gladys Rodríguez, executive director of Corporación Milagros del […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (6/17/20)—Food distribution, rent assistance, medical aid to homeless persons and child-care for low-income essential workers are among the projects that received grants during the first round of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) “COVID Recovery: Renewing Hope and Service” One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) emergency grants, awarded on behalf of American […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/17/20)—On June 11, 2020, American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) celebrated 69 years of ministry with a virtual celebration. We’ve come this far by Faith, was the theme and Hebrews 11:1, “now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” was the scripture. For […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/8/20)—On Thursday, May 28, 2020, American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) hosted a Courageous Conversation about Financial Wellness Amid COVID-19 and beyond. Inarguably, money is one of the top stressors people face. A pandemic only exacerbates the stress. Panelists shared budgeting tips, educational resources, as well as advice about ways to begin […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (5/28/20)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) invites pastors, lay leaders chaplains and spiritual caregivers to participate in “You Are Not Alone: A Space for Grace Retreat,” a virtual three-day conference to be held 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays June 16, 23 and 30. Participants can join the retreat from the comfort of their own […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (5/29/20)—As the United States passes the mark of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) calls on American Baptists to mark the grim milestone on Monday, June 1, at noon, local time, as part of a National Day of Mourning and Lament, joining people of faith together in a day […]
