VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/1/21)—American Baptist Churches USA is pleased to offer a children’s storybook video for the American Baptist family based upon the book, “You are Special” by Max Lucado with illustrations by Sergio Martinez. Members of the National Executive Council provided the voices and narration for the story and director Jonathan Wu produced […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/23/21)—On Thursday afternoon, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) celebrated the soft launch of its National Network of American Baptist Chaplains, Pastoral Counselors, Spiritual Directors and Specialized Ministers—a professional support and networking organization—with a hybrid event that welcomed visitors both online and in person at the Leadership and Mission Building (LAMB), King of Prussia, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/23/21)—When American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) hosted “Converge: Palmer Grant Consultation II” virtually on Tuesday afternoon, in attendance were approximately 60 representatives of the 42 organizations that received grants from the Virginia and Gordon Jr. Palmer Trust last year. In opening the event, the Rev. Rothangliani Chhangte, ABHMS’ senior associate […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/18/21)—On Monday night, the inaugural 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 11/10/21)—“Rejecting Eurocentric Christianity” was the topic on Friday when the Rev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre, professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at the Iliff School of Theology, Denver, Colo., presented to approximately 50 attendees during the American Baptist Home Mission Societies 2021-2022 Intercultural Leadership Institute. Held at the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/2/21)—“Sacred Decisions: Consensus in Faith Communities” offers congregational leaders and others the opportunity to explore and implement consensus as a decision-making model. Authors Marcia J. Patton and Nora J. Percival clearly state what consensus is and what it is not. They provide a “how-to” resource for persons who want to change […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/1/21)—The Rev. Laura Ayala, senior pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista de Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, led discussion for American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ latest edition of The Justice Dialogues held online Wednesday. The Justice Dialogues are forums for open discussion, reflection and encouragement, primarily among American Baptists who minister […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/1/21)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that Saeed Richardson has been hired as director of Information Technology (IT). “We are thrilled that Saeed has joined ABHMS’ Team,” says ABHMS Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Haggray. “In addition to being a highly skilled professional in Technology Management, he comes […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (10/25/21)—The Rev. Cassandra D. (“Casey”) Carkuff Williams, Ed.D., FOCAE, American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) national director of Discipleship Ministries, will retire Nov. 30, 2021, completing 17 years of service with the denominational mission organization. Williams joined the staff of ABHMS, then known as National Ministries, in 2004 as managing editor of […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/25/21)—The Rev. Dr. Eddie Cruz, American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) national coordinator of Congregational Mission and Discipleship, will retire Dec. 31, 2021, completing 18 years of service with the denominational mission organization. Cruz joined the staff of ABHMS, then known as National Ministries, in October 1998, as director for Latino, […]
