VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/27/12)—AB Women’s Ministries Executive Director Virginia Holmstrom announced that six organizations nationally and internationally will receive Break the Chains grant funding in 2012. The organizations represent educational programs meant to diminish women and girls’ vulnerability to violence and provide tools for self-support and self-determination, providing safe spaces for women who have […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/26/12)—The 2012 Asian Conference and Asian Caucus Convocation will be held Aug. 20-22 at First Baptist Church, Waltham, Mass. The event is sponsored by American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and the Asian American Baptist Caucus (AABC). The theme is “Challenges and Opportunities for Asian and Asian American Churches.” Diverse ethnic […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/26/12)—At its first meeting since reorganization, the Board of Directors of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) focused on “Stretching Toward a Bright Future,” based on Philippians 3:13-14, here last week. Board member Dr. Wallace C. Smith, in opening devotions, set the tone when he reminded the group that it’s OK […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/26/12)—Haiti and American Baptists have a long history of partnership and service together. And yet, due to internal conflicts in Haiti, the western half of Hispaniola has never been host to an Xtreme Team or Ignite team, until now. After a year hiatus, the American Baptist International Ministries young adult program […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/19/12)—On August 1, 2012, the work of interim ministry placements previously arranged by Interim Ministries-ABC will be assumed by ABCUSA. At that time Rev. Patricia Hernandez will take on the director’s role, in addition to her continuing role as the director of Women in Ministry. Current Director of Interim Ministries-ABC, Rev. […]
GREEN LAKE, WI (ABNS 6/17/12)—The Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) meeting concluded on Sunday, June 17, following its final business session. The Board met at the American Baptists Assembly/Green Lake Conference Center (GLCC) in Green Lake, WI. Board members also had the opportunity to attend the Installation Service for Benjamin […]
GREEN LAKE, WI (ABNS 6/16/12)—Benjamin C. K. Mott was installed as President/CEO of the American Baptist Assembly/Green Lake Conference Center (GLCC) on Saturday, June 16, 2012. The installation service was held at Morehouse Hall in Bauer Lodge, and was followed by a reception. The Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) meeting, […]
GREEN LAKE, WI (ABNS 6/15/12)—The Board of General Ministries for American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) began its meetings on Friday, June 15, 2012, at the American Baptist Assembly/Green Lake Conference Center (GLCC) in Green Lake, WI. The Board of General Ministries meetings will conclude on Sunday, June 17. This meeting marks the second time that […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/11/12)—The 2012 Mission3 Matching Gift Opportunity is off to a strong start. This American Baptist International Ministries (IM) fundraising effort launched on May 18 has received contributions of more than $75,000 in the first 13 days. Thanks to a generous group of donors, all gifts from new individual donors and increased […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/7/12)—A special International Ministries (IM) edition of Dan Buttry’s Blessed Are the Peacemakers premiered at the World Mission Conference held May 19 – 25 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Buttry is IM’s Global Consultant for Peace and Refuge. Blessed Are the Peacemakers is a collection of […]
