Written by Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, Executive Director American Baptist Home Mission Societies VALLEY FORGE, PA (5/18/22)—The American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) expresses heartfelt condolences to the victims and family members of those slain during a brazen act of racially motivated violence on May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, New York. We stand in solidarity with […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/13/21)—On Monday night, the second cohort of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) “Chaplaincy Skills for Community Ministry” certificate program celebrated their graduation during an online event. Developed by the Rev. Dr. Patricia Murphy, BCC, ABHMS ecclesiastical endorser, Chaplaincy and Specialized Ministries, the course was offered online through ABHMS’ Center for […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/8/22)—With a grant from American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Intercultural, Leadership Empowerment and Discipleship ministries, First Baptist Church of Seattle and the Rev. Carolyn Shimabukuro have continued their project to design video resources for prayer and meditation that follow the seasons of the Christian calendar. The latest offerings are labyrinth […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/1/22)—“Care of the Earth: Our Responsibility and Response for the Well-being of the Environment” was the topic of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) first Justice Dialogues of the year, which was held online Wednesday. Discussion was led by the Rev. Karyn Bigelow, co-executive director of Creation Justice Ministries, Washington, D.C.; […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/25/22)—In light of the United States withdrawing from Afghanistan in 2021 and the resulting Afghan refugee crisis, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has engaged the Rev. Peter J.B. Carman to serve on a consulting basis as mission liaison for Afghan refugees. Carman will liaise with the Afghan Placement and Assistance Program […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/15/22)—Drawing on his own experiences as a church pastor who walked, rode his bicycle, and took the bus as he went about his ministry, G. Travis Norvell, M.Div., is the author of “Church on the Move: A Practical Guide for Ministry in the Community.” Norvell proposes that people of the “living […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/15/22)—Travel to Israel and Palestine on a short-term discovery trip this May 24 to June 4, 2022, with Charles Jones, American Baptist International Ministries area director for Europe, the Middle East, and Liberia, and others. The trip will start in Bethlehem with attendance of the “Christ at the Checkpoint” conference and […]
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 (2/16/2022)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) seeks nominations for ministry awards to be announced at the ABHMS-sponsored Spiritual Caregivers Conference at Space for Grace 2022 to be held Sept. 19-20 in Kansas City, Mo. Nominations are sought for four national recognition ministry awards that honor American Baptist chaplains, pastoral counselors, spiritual directors […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/14/22)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has announced an impressive slate of speakers for its national event, Space for Grace, to be held at the Westin Kansas City (Mo.) at Crown Center Sept. 21–23, 2022. With the theme “Testify!”, the gathering’s 600 anticipated attendees will hear God’s good news in keynotes from […]
