VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/21/15)—The American Baptist Historical Society is receiving nominations for the George D. Younger Award for Excellence in Local or Regional American Baptist History. Projects eligible for nomination include but are not restricted to church anniversary celebrations, congregational or regional histories, oral history projects, or other historical programs that promote Baptist history […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/15/15)—On Monday, Jan. 19, the nation collectively observes “Martin Luther King Jr. Day” in honor of slain Civil Rights leader and American Baptist the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) asks you to encourage others to view this day as more than a day away […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/13/15)—The Rev. Dr. Richard (Rich) Freeman and his wife, Laura, of San Pedro, California, have been appointed Associate Missionaries by American Baptist International Ministries (IM). The Freemans have been supporting the work of Turkish pastors and Christian leaders and establishing new churches in Turkey through their non-profit organization, Turkish Connections International. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/13/15)—The Spiritual Art of Raising Children with Disabilities by Kathleen Deyer Bolduc has been named a finalist for the 2015 Illumination Awards. Winners were selected among 18 categories. The Spiritual Art of Raising Children with Disabilities, selected as a Silver medalist in the Spirituality category, has been praised nationally by Christian […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/22/14)—Judson Press, the publishing arm of American Baptist Home Mission Societies, has selected Church on Purpose: Reinventing Discipleship, Community, & Justice edited by Adam L. Bond and Laura Mariko Cheifetz as the “ABC Reads” title for 2015. ABC Reads is a denomination-wide emphasis designed to bring together American Baptists through the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/16/14)—The board of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) seeks nominations for ABHMS ministry awards to be announced at the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) 2015 Mission Summit/Biennial to be held June 26-28, in Overland Park/Kansas City, Kansas, and Space for Grace, a national conference sponsored by ABHMS in Los Angeles […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/10/14)—MMBB Financial Services recognized First Baptist Church (FBC Topeka), Topeka, Kansas, for its steadfast commitment to promoting the Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO), presenting them with the Widow’s Mite Award on December 7, 2014. “The Widow’s Mite Award goes to a congregation that reflects the spirit of thankfulness and generosity Jesus […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/10/14)—Jeanine White from Yuba City, California, has been appointed by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) to serve as a Global Consultant. Jeanine will serve in partnership with her husband, Walt White, current IM global consultant. The White’s home church is First Baptist Stockton in Stockton, California. Jeanine will join Walt in […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/8/14)—In response to the Staten Island, N.Y., grand jury ruling in the case of New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo, 34 national and regional leaders of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) have issued a statement calling for a national examination of the U.S. judicial system as well as the nation’s […]
Share your story and learn how American Baptists have done ministry in their communities through this Ministry Story Opportunity as we “Share the Journey” before, during and after the Mission Summit. VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/8/14)—On October 8, 2014, the Journey Team of ABCUSA approved the initiation of a Ministry Story Opportunity with grants to be awarded at the Biennial […]
