Empowering Women and Girls through 2012 National Women’s Conference
American Baptist Women’s Ministries held its 2012 National Women’s Conference at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, July 21-27.
ABHMS Podcast Spotlights Unique Summer Ministry
In the latest installment of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ “Faces and Places of Hope” weekly podcast series, the Rev. Steve Bils describes a unique 12-year-old ministry that takes place at the Sturgis (S.D.) Motorcycle Rally each August.
ABHMS Posts Ecumenical Work Week Updates
Those unable to participate in “Here Until the Work is Done VI” Ecumenical Work Week can follow along with posts and photographs on the American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) website at www.abhms.org and on its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ABHomeMission.
Munro Retires as Executive Director, Interim Ministries-ABC
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/1/12)—After 7 years of service as Executive Director of Interim Ministries-ABC, Rev. Jamie Munro retired on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. “Jamie will be greatly missed. He has been a tremendous gift to ABC life in his role as director of Interim Ministries,” said Roy Medley, general Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA. “His […]
National Youth Gathering Features Mission Outreach
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABNS 7/27/12)—Many youth from across the United States and Puerto Rico served as the hands and feet of Christ by participating in mission outreach at various sites here on Wednesday as part of Immerse, the 2012 national gathering of American Baptist youth. Sponsored by Valley Forge, Pa.-headquartered American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), […]
American Baptist Leaders Comment on International Aids Conference
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/24/12)— Today is the third day of Aids 2012, the XIX International Aids Conference, meeting at the convention center in Washington, D.C. from July 22-27. Comments by national American Baptist leaders on the Occasion of the XIX International Aids Conference: American Baptists celebrate the medical advances that have occurred in the […]
Kelsey Announced as Executive Minister of ABC-NYS
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/12/12)—The Region Board of American Baptist Churches of New York State (ABC-NYS) announced Wednesday, July 11, that it has called Rev. Dr. James Kelsey as the executive minister of ABC-NYS. Kelsey will begin serving in this position on August 16, 2012. Rev. Dr. C. Jeff Woods, associate general secretary for Regional […]
Troy Weyenberg Appointed Director of Camp Grow Ministries
GREEN LAKE, WI (ABNS 7/12/12)—Green Lake Conference Center is pleased to announce that Troy Weyenberg has accepted the call to become the next Director of Camp Grow Ministries. Paul Ethington and Troy will work together toward a smooth transition during the remainder of July. Troy brings strong leadership, management and sales experience from his current […]
IM’s Matching Gift Opportunity Continues to July 31
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/2/12)—New contributions have come in and more are expected for the Challenge Fund which will make it possible to continue the MISSION3 Matching Gift Opportunity until the end of July as originally hoped. This is made possible by gifts from faithful supporters. As of June 30, donations toward the Matching Gift […]
World Mission Conference Videos and Photos Now Available
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/2/12)—Churches and individuals are invited to view and use the videos and photos from all the morning Bible Studies and evening programs at the 2012 World Mission Conference. They are now available on the International Ministries (IM) website. Go to www.internationalministries.org and scroll down to EVENTS to view this material. Churches […]