VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/25/14)—At last week’s American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) board of directors meeting, the opening luncheon highlighted “money as ministry” and featured speaker Joy Anderson, founder of the Criterion Institute, a think tank related to shaping markets to create social and environmental good. “There is no debate that our economy is […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/24/14)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) applauds President Obama’s recent executive action on immigration that will allow families to stay together, while removing fear of deportation and detention. In addition, the action will expand eligibility for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and allow parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/19/14)—American Baptist Churches USA has partnered with the Academy of Preachers in hosting the Festival of Young Preachers at its Biennial Mission Summit in Overland Park, Kansas, June 26-28, 2015. This event seeks to Identify, Network, Support, and Inspire young people in their call to gospel preaching. “I attended my first […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/18/14)—The Board of General Ministries for American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) met November 13-15, 2014, at the Crowne Plaza, Valley Forge. A significant Agenda item during the Board’s meeting was a presentation given by an Adaptive Challenge Team (ACT), a representative group from across the country. The Team spent eight months examining […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/11/14)—American Baptist Churches USA seeks nominations for the Luke Mowbray Ecumenical Award, which recognizes an individual for outstanding ecumenical work at the local, state, national or international level, either as a volunteer or paid professional. This award will be presented at the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) 2015 Biennial Mission Summit, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/7/14)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) encourages entries to the 2015 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest, sponsored by the Religious Liberty Council of the Baptist Joint Committee (BJC). High school juniors and seniors can win up to $2,000 for college by writing an essay examining an employer’s ability to dictate an […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/5/14)—The Biennial Mission Summit Planning Team is excited to announce the speakers and additional events for Mission Summit 2015, June 26-28, 2015, in Overland Park, Kansas. Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, senior minister of the historic Riverside Church in New York City, will preach during the Friday evening service. Rev. Dr. A. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/3/14)—What were you born to do? Just as each tool in a toolbox serves a purpose, everyone is created with a function, a design that is God’s fingerprint on you. In What’s Your Function? Working it Out with God, author and career counselor Aaron M. Basko helps you discover how to […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/3/14)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that, through its partnership with the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), Curtis Ramsey-Lucas, ABHMS managing director of Resource Development, will serve as director of Interfaith Engagement for AAPD’s Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition (IDAC). Ramsey-Lucas will continue with his various […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/31/14)—In Vital Spirit, Vital Service: Spirituality That Works, author Trinette McCray urges the people of God to seek a vital spirituality—not merely a contemplation that withdraws from the world, but an engaged spirituality that inspires us to answer Jesus’ call to service and social justice. “Living a spirituality that works brings […]
