VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/5/14)—American Baptist International Ministries missionaries Ray and Adalia Schellinger Gutierrez, along with ABCUSA General Secretary A. Roy Medley, have extended an invitation to all American Baptists and friends for a prayer vigil on the border in Tijuana, Mexico. The vigil is in response to the humanitarian crisis of unaccompanied minors fleeing violence […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/1/14)—How can the Church become more effective at making disciples? Historically, churches have employed educational programs to facilitate the spiritual growth of believers. In Fostering Faith: Teaching and Learning in the Christian Church, authors Denise Janssen, Diane Janssen Hemmen, and Sallie Verner challenge the Church to look far beyond the Sunday […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/24/14)—Eighteen American Christian leaders from across the United States, representing diverse religious institutions, have begun studying Judaism in the 13-month Christian Leadership Initiative (CLI) in Israel this week. The intensive educational program, co-sponsored by AJC and the Shalom Hartman Institute (SHI) is taught by world-class SHI faculty. Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/18/14)—The Rev. Doris Joe (Caudle) Blacker, 79, a missionary for American Baptist Home Mission Societies when it was known as National Ministries, died July 8 at her home in York, Ariz. Her husband and children were at her bedside. In the 1980s, she and husband, Robert, were National Ministries’ missionaries to […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/18/14)—In extended comments, Dr. A. Roy Medley, general secretary of American Baptist Churches USA, has expressed the deep anguish of American Baptists in the face of the continued escalation of conflict in the world this summer. “From the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 to the mutual acts of violence between […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/16/14)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) joins with other members of Faiths United Against Tobacco in applauding the “Tips from Former Smokers” (“Tips”) advertising campaign and in encouraging individuals to quit smoking to more fully enjoy the abundant life possible in Christ. Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/16/14)—American Baptist International Ministries (IM) is celebrating 200 years of mission service by boldly moving into its third century of global mission through three major events and a Call Retreat from July 12–26 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Celebrating God’s faithfulness in the past and responding […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/14/14)—As a member of the Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition (IDAC), American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) participated Friday in a meeting of more than 40 prominent, diverse faith, psychiatric and other mental health leaders in Arlington, Va., to inaugurate the Mental Health and Faith Community Partnership, a collaboration among psychiatrists and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/9/14)—The Ministers Council has been awarded a Catalyst Grant from the Pastoral Excellence Network for its Clergy Health Initiative. The initiative seeks to take a holistic approach to clergy health, focusing on the areas of self-care, physical wellness, financial wellness, and retirement readiness. To achieve this focus, the Ministers Council is […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/2/14)—American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) announces the opening of the nomination and application process for the next General Secretary of American Baptist Churches. American Baptist leaders and friends are welcomed to encourage and nominate persons whom you believe would make good candidates for the position. Applications will be closed on October […]
