VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/8/12)—Rev. Dr. Fred A. Ansell, former Executive Minister of the Central Region of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), died Sunday, Nov. 4, in Topeka, KS. ABCUSA General Secretary A. Roy Medley said, “Fred exemplified a courageous spirit in all he did, including coping with ALS [also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease]. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/8/12)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) received approximately $175,000 in pledges when it hosted the first-ever “Circles of Hope ASK Luncheon” on Oct. 25 at the Sheraton, Valley Forge, Pa. Approximately 145 individuals attended, including ABHMS board members from across the United States and other guests from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/7/12)—The national board of American Baptist Women’s Ministries, at its annual meetings July 17-21, 2012, unanimously voted to become signatories to the “1,000 Conversations Campaign” sponsored by Bread for the World. The Campaign is a strategy of the ecumenical community’s Women of Faith for the 1,000 Days Movement to promote nutrition […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/7/12)—Individuals and families who want to help a child or family in need this Christmas can purchase a Global Gift from American Baptist International Ministries (IM) 2012 Global Gift wish list. This year’s wish list includes meaningful gifts that would bring a smile to the face of many on a Christmas shopping […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/5/12)—Financial aftershocks from the massive January 2010 earthquake in Haiti are still being felt by students whose education was interrupted when their colleges in the Port au Prince area were destroyed or severely damaged in the aftermath of the quake. American Baptist Churches and individuals continue to provide much needed assistance […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/5/12)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is calling for letters of intent from those interested in applying for American Baptist Foundation-administered 2012 grants from the Virginia and Gordon Palmer Jr. Trust. Awards will range from $10,000 to $15,000. With the theme of “Discipleship: Engaging the 18 to 29 Year Old Community,” […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/2/12)—One “superstorm.” Six countries. The impact of Hurricane Sandy on the Western Hemisphere is staggering. Long before Sandy came ashore in New Jersey, the hurricane had cut a deadly, destructive swath through the Caribbean. Osbel Gutiérrez, pastor of Fourth Baptist Church in Santiago, Cuba’s second largest city, described Santiago with […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/2/12)—The American Baptist Churches of the Dakotas has announced the retirement of Rev. Dr. Riley Walker as Executive Minister. In a letter from Region Policy Board President Cecelia Dachtler and Search Committee Chairman Rev. Bob Weiss announcing Walker’s retirement, the region notes, “Riley has brought excellent leadership and vision to the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/2/12)—Following three days of closure because of a power outage caused by Hurricane Sandy, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) re-opened its headquarters Thursday and began to dispense One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) domestic disaster-relief funds to hurricane-ravaged regions as well as to partnering organization Church World Service. “Our hearts […]
GREEN LAKE, WI (ABNS 11/1/12)—Green Lake Conference Center (GLCC) is excited to announce that Rev. Dr. David C. Laubach of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) was elected Chair of the GLCC Board of Directors. His appointment is effective January 1, 2013. David currently serves as Associate Executive Director-Higher Education Ministries for ABHMS and has held […]
