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, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/21/21)—Six creative individuals seeking support for six unique visions. That was the scene when the second cohort of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Co-Creators Incubator gathered yesterday at the Leadership and Mission Building in King of Prussia, Pa., for “Demo Day,” where they pitched their ideas to an audience watching […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/18/21)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and Judson Press are pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Cheryl Price has been named publisher of Judson Press. She had been serving as senior editor. As publisher of Judson Press, Price helps individuals explore, discover and encourage the joy of reading and writing […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/7/21)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ Center for Continuous Learning will host the Discipleship Summit 2021 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III Learning Center at the Leadership and Mission Building, King of Prussia, Pa. The event will feature author and pastor Michael Adam Beck, a leading voice […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/1/21)—The Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, president of Sojourners, led discussion about the role of Christians in rebuilding America’s democracy during American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ latest edition of The Justice Dialogues held online Wednesday. The Justice Dialogues gatherings are forums for open discussion, reflection and encouragement, primarily among American Baptists who […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/27/21)–American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) dedicated the new Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III Learning Center—which provides practical mission education for today’s disciples—on Sept. 21 in honor of its executive director emeritus who led the organization for 24 years, the longest continuous leadership tenure in the organization’s history. Delayed from last […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/20/21)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that Abigail Fell-Dewalt of Pine City, N.Y., and Christian Schmutz of Longview, Wash., have been named the recipients of the Daniel E. Weiss Scholarship. This year Fell-Dewalt will be attending Palmer Seminary, Wayne, Pa., while Schmutz will be attending Fuller Seminary, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (8/6/21)—The Center for Continuous Learning will hold the free Spanish-language “Starting the Money Conversation” virtual financial literacy program 1-2:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 9 and 16. The program is co-sponsored by American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Read this news release in Spanish, here.) “After hosting […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (8/6/21)—El Centro para Aprendizaje Continuo llevará a cabo el programa de educación financiera “¿Cómo iniciar la conversación sobre el dinero?” gratis en español de manera virtual el 9 y 16 de septiembre de 1:00-2:30 p.m. hora del Este. El programa es patrocinado por las Sociedades Misioneras Nacionales Bautistas Americanas (ABHMS, por sus […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (8/3/21)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) will present “Chaplaincy Skills for Community Ministry” 6-8 p.m. ET Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 and Nov. 1 and 8 online via its Center for Continuous Learning. A cohort celebration will be held 6-7 p.m. ET Nov. 15. Taught by board-certified and endorsed chaplains, this practical […]
