VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/3/23)—The Generosity Project presents a live Zoom event with Tod Bolsinger on Monday, May 22 at 1:00 PM ET. Join us as we hear from Tod Bolsinger, who will be sharing from his book “Tempered Resilience.” Following the presentation there will be a short time of Q&A. Click here to register. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/28/23)—The American Baptist Historical Society announces a Call for Papers for the Torbet Prize. Each year ABHS seeks essays on Baptist history from authors who have not already published a major scholarly work. The Research and Publication Committee of the ABHS Board of Manager serves as judges, and the winning essay […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/15/23)—The question what shall I preach? is constant for those called to deliver God’s word, but the weight of that moment is even more pronounced when following high-profile incidents of racial injustice. From the perspective of the pulpit, the Rev. Dr. Clarence E. Wright’s new book, “The Sunday After: Preaching in […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/8/23)—American Baptist Women in Ministry (ABWIM) is excited to celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8) and Women’s History Month (March) with a release of video recordings from the worship sessions held at the 2022 “Radical. Redeemed. Ready.” conference celebrating ministering women, June 15-18, 2022, at the Green Lake Conference Center in […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/3/23)—A fundraising campaign by American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) Alumnae is helping to spread the word about lifelong learning opportunities for women seeking to be inspired, encouraged, and equipped for Christian service. The campaign will run from January 2023 to December 2023. ABWM Alumnae are a vital part of ABWM, as […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/2/23)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has launched its America for Christ (AFC) Offering 2023 with a theme, “Grace Upon Grace,” inspired by John 1: 16-17 [NRSV]: “From His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/28/23)—Frank Christine, Jr., 91, died February 3, 2023, at the Good Life Oasis Board and Care Home in West Hills, Calif. Christine served as President of American Baptist Churches USA for the 2010-2011 biennium. In addition to his service as President, Christine also served as Past President for the 2012-2013 biennium, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABSN 02/28/2023)—The Executive Minister Search Team for the American Baptist Churches of Greater Indianapolis (ABC-GI) is now receiving applications for the position of Executive Minister. Persons interested in being considered for the position may access the “Position Description” and the “ABC-GI Region Profile” by choosing the “Executive Minister Search Committee” tab on […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABSN 02/27/2023)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Patricia Murphy, BCC, ecclesiastical endorser and a member of the Leadership Empowerment Team, was elected chair of the Association of Religious Endorsing Bodies (AREB) at that organization’s 2023 annual meeting. AREB consists of over 225 ecclesiastical endorsers […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/23/23)—Muriel Penn Jerigan, who achieved a 50-plus year record as the longest continuously serving employee in the history of MMBB and American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), made her transition from life to eternal life on Friday, February 10, 2023. Jerigan began her career with MMBB Financial Services on October 30, 1967, […]
