April 25, 2013
Following the bombing in Boston on April 15, General Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA, Rev. Dr. Roy Medley, wrote a letter to National Director for the Office for Interfaith & Community Alliances with the Islamic Society of North America, Dr. Sayyid M. Syeed, a friend made through ecumenical connections between the two organizations. Medley shared his hopes for the positive progress of understanding and community that has grown between the people of Islamic and Baptist faith...
April 23, 2013
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/23/13)—Central Baptist Theological Seminary hosted a conversation between Baptists and Muslims at Prairie Baptist Church, Prairie Village, KS, on Saturday, April 20. The Committee on Christian Unity and...
April 19, 2013
Register today for Mission Summit 2013: An American Baptist Biennial Gathering
Visit www.americanbaptists2013.com to register!
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/19/13)—Andrew S. and Beverly C. Davison have been named the 2013 recipients of the Cora and John Sparrowk President’s Award. The award will be presented at Mission Summit 2013: An American Baptist Biennial Gathering, June 21-23, 2013, in Overland Park, Kansas, on behalf of the Board of General Ministries. The recipient(s) must be American Baptist, who have over a period of years made an exceptional and outstanding contribution to the life of Christ’s...
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/19/13)—A mistake appeared in yesterday’s press release about American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ “Reconnect, Renew, Re-envision,” a young adult gathering to precede the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) Mission Summit/Biennial on June 20 and 21, 2013, at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Overland Park/Kansas City, Kan.
The correct email contact for registration information is loretta.harper@abhms.org.
The purpose of the...
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/19/13)—College senior Garrett Zambrows will appear at the ABC Mission Summit/Biennial at the American Baptist International Ministries (IM) exhibit to raise awareness for his cross-country biking trip. The trip is designed, in part, to raise funds for IM missionaries Debbie Kelsey’s and Mylinda Baits’ anti-human trafficking project.
Zambrows’ journey called“Riding Against Traffic!” is designed to spotlight the global problem of trafficking in...
April 18, 2013
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/18/13)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) will host “Reconnect, Renew, Re-envision”—a young adult gathering to precede the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) Mission Summit/Biennial—June 20 and 21, 2013, at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Overland Park/Kansas City, Kan.
The purpose is for young adults aged 16-29 to reconnect with each other and the ongoing ministries of ABHMS; renew their commitment to acts of discipleship,...
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/18/13)—Héctor M. González, Hispanic Counselor for Mission Resource Development and former president of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), was honored for 40 years of faithful service at the annual meeting of Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico (IBPR) on March 7, 2013.
During the annual meeting session, González was presented with a letter of congratulations and a pewter medallion from Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, general secretary of ABCUSA, as...
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/18/13)—Registration has opened for the 2013 “Embrace the Cause” retreat sponsored by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) . This three-day event is designed for singles, families and couples who are considering a call to serve as global missionaries, and is scheduled for August 9 -12, 2013 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wisconsin.
This high-intensity, focused weekend is designed to provide practical knowledge...
April 17, 2013
As part of a Transformed by the Spirit Action Learning Team, Union Church of Quincy, Michigan, has implemented a new program to reach out to its community: learn more below.
Union Church of Quincy, Michigan has developed several outreach efforts that encourage active application of the gospel to specific people groups in the community. One of these experiments is the “...