VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/7/21)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies and Judson Press announce that the beloved quarterly group study resource “Judson Bible Journeys for Adults”—also known as “Journeys”—will launch in fall 2021 as “Journeys—Judson Bible Lessons” with a fresh, new look and lesson redesign. “We are seeking to continue to offer a study resource for […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/7/21)—From now until June 26, Judson Press is offering 30 percent off the three-book set known as “The Judson Press Social Justice Library.” The set is comprised of  “God in the Ghetto: A Prophetic Word Revisited” by William Augustus Jones Jr. and edited by Jennifer Jones Austin; “With Liberty and Justice […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/4/21)—“Taking Apart Bootstrap Theology: Gospel of Generosity and Justice” unites scholarly critique with practical wisdom. The book exposes the racist and classist assumptions entangled in the rugged individualism of what the author calls “bootstrap theology.” Dismantling both the impossible idiom of “pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps” and the social […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/2/21)—First Baptist Church of Trumansburg, Trumansburg, N.Y., has been selected as the winner of the 2021 George D. Younger Award for Excellence in Local or Regional American Baptist History. This award is given by the American Baptist Historical Society each biennium, and will be presented during the ABHS Biennial Mission Summit […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/1/21)—During these difficult times, American Baptist Home Mission Societies has reimagined ways to positively impact marginalized individuals, families and communities through Operation Planting Hope (OPH). OPH is an innovative program that updates the tradition of White Cross, begun in response to the great need created by World War I. OPH offers […]

  VALLEY FORGE, PA (5/27/21)—On the evening of Saturday, May 22, 2021, the skies of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo turned red as Mt. Nyiragongo erupted, just outside the town of Goma where IM Global Servants Ann and Bill Clemmer serve. The lava flow ceased about three kilometers outside the town after burning […]

  VALLEY FORGE, PA (5/26/21)—MMBB is pleased and privileged to announce that on Saturday, May 15, 2021, our Chief Executive Officer Louis P. Barbarin received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Berkeley School of Theology (formerly the American Baptist Seminary of the West). This honorary doctorate is awarded to individuals who manifest outstanding achievement in […]

  VALLEY FORGE, PA (5/26/21)—Laura Alden, publisher of Judson Press, will retire Sept. 30 after 38 years of service to several American Baptist denominational organizations, most recently American Baptist Home Mission Societies. With gratitude for her longtime service, ABHMS celebrates the many ways Alden has used her talents to tell stories of faith and justice […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (5/26/21)—Christy Lafferty, who is currently employed by IM partner organization AMOS Health and Hope in Nicaragua, has now been endorsed to serve as a global servant jointly with IM. Inspired by her experiences in mission through her church youth group in middle school and high school, Christy felt called to begin a […]