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...
April 17, 2013
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/17/13)—Emerson and Ivy Wu, two of American Baptist International Ministries (IM) endorsed candidates, reached an important milestone on April 1 by being appointed for service as development workers in Macau, a special administrative region of China. The couple’s home church is Karl Road Baptist in Columbus, Ohio.
The Wus will work in partnership with the Macau Bible Institute. They will assist in the training of Christian young workers of the Institute. In...
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/17/13)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has provided leadership for development of “Grounded in Faith: Resources on Mental Health and Gun Violence,” a new compendium of resources on mental health and gun violence.
Released by the Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition (IDAC), a program of the American Association of People...
April 11, 2013
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/11/13)—The search committee seeking an Associate Executive Minister for the American Baptist Churches of New York State (ABC/NYS) announced on April 8, 2013, that the position has been offered to Rev. Jerrod H. Hugenot. He will begin his work with the region in June.
In his acceptance letter, Hugenot wrote, “Regional ministry is a vital part of the American Baptist tradition. Such work is fundamentally about equipping the saints in local congregations,...
April 10, 2013
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/10/13)—$5,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) funds have been made available through International Ministries (IM) for emergency needs at the Ban Mae Surin refugee camp on the Thailand-Myanmar (Burma) border after a fatal fire took 36 lives on March 22. The funds will be received and distributed by IM partner, The Border Consortium (TBC).
The victims reportedly included children, elderly and the disabled who were trapped in the fire. An additional 200...
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/9/13)—Midlife, Manhood, and Ministry by Judson Press author Donald Hilliard Jr. has been endorsed by Bishop T.D. Jakes.
Bishop Jakes, visionary leader and senior pastor of The Potter’s House, a global humanitarian organization and 30,000-member church in Dallas states, “Bishop Donald Hilliard Jr. provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the cataclysmic world of the pastorate. He pens this cautionary tale with the empathetic confidence of a man...
April 9, 2013
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/9/13)—Mission Summit 2013: An American Baptist Biennial Gathering will be held in Overland Park/Kansas City, Kansas, from June 21-23, 2013, at the Overland Park Convention Center. A number of pre-biennial events will also take place, beginning on June 17, 2013. Media Correspondents for the event are asked to register with American Baptist Churches USA by Friday, June 7, 2013.
American Baptist biennial events are held every two years in different locations...
April 5, 2013
- Describing dramatic consequences of the Syrian civil war, Bishop Elia Toumeh of Marmarita said that when the difficulties pass, Christians must play a constructive role in the reconciliation of opposing factions for a new Syrian society.
- Describing dramatic consequences of the Syrian civil war, Bishop Elia Toumeh of Marmarita said that when the difficulties pass, Christians must play a constructive role in the reconciliation of opposing factions for a new Syrian society.