May 20, 2013
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/20/13)—On Monday, May 20, three American Baptist college students embark on a month-long mission trip to the Republic of Georgia, in eastern Europe. These students have been working for several months in anticipation of this trip – filling out paperwork, fundraising, and praying for God’s power and love to be experienced by all.
For the first time ever, the IGNITE team will also include two young Baptist leaders from the country hosting us....
May 10, 2013
[Sewanee] A Convocation for the Conferring of Degrees will be held in All Saints’ Chapel at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 10, to recognize the 42 students who have completed their studies at The School of Theology. The preacher for this year’s commencement service is Bishop Wright from the Diocese of Atlanta. A luncheon in McClurg Hall honoring the class of 2013 seminary graduates, their guests, families, faculty, and staff will follow the service. The convocation will be streamed live...
May 3, 2013
The reflection below was written by Rev. Elizabeth B. Congdon, Senior Pastor of The First Baptist Church of Trenton, NJ. This is part of a new featured series, “Proud to be an American Baptist.” Check the ABCUSA website and other publications in the near future to see more stories! View the archive and learn why others are proud to be American Baptist by...
May 2, 2013
[Episcopal News Service] The Very Rev. Robert G. (Bob) Oliver, a former dean of the American Cathedral in Paris, died April 26 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 83.Oliver was ordained to the...
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 24, 2013
April 24, 2013
WASHINGTON
A White House advisory council of religious leaders called for a global fund to address human...
