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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (12/17/24)—The American Baptist Churches USA Office of the General Secretary welcomes applications for the Chestnut Street Baptist Church Endowment Fund Grant awards by Monday, February 10, 2025. The grant was established from the remaining assets of the Chestnut Street Baptist Church of Philadelphia, Pa., by the American Baptist Churches USA Office […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 11/16/24)—Rainbow Acres is pleased to announce that its Board of Trustees has extended the offer of the permanent Chief Executive Officer position to Paul Higgins, who has been serving as Acting President & CEO, as well as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The official announcement was made during Rainbow Acres’ annual […]

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 Rev. Dr. Gina C. Jacobs-Strain, General Secretary of ABCUSA Dear Beloved American Baptists, As we celebrate the joy and hope of this Advent Season, I want to thank each of you for the wonderful ways you support the mission of American Baptist Churches USA. In this season, we remember the birth of our Savior, […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA (ABNS 12/6/2024)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Valerie Andrews is the recipient of the 2024 Beyond the Stained-Glass Ceiling Grant. She pastors the Eternal Life Missionary Baptist Church, a Liberian community of faith in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Expressing her excitement about the award, Andrews […]

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“7 Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”  2 Corinthians 9:7 NRSVue KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 12/2/24)—Join us this Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in celebrating generosity, spreading kindness, and making an impact by contributing to the American Baptist […]

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Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV As we enter the holiday season, I am reminded of the countless blessings that God has graciously bestowed upon us—gifts of love, family, community, and faith. It is […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 11/21/24)—International Ministries (IM) sent $4,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) emergency disaster relief funds to aid relief teams in Spain with IM partner Baptist Evangelical Union of Spain (Union Evangelica Bautista de España, UEBE) as they strive to meet the overwhelming needs of communities devastated by unprecedented flooding […]

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NEW YORK, NY (ABNS 11/14/24)—Louis Barbarin, chief executive officer of the Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board announced his retirement effective August 31, 2025. The announcement was made during MMBB’s Fall 2024 Board of Managers meeting. Louis P. Barbarin joined MMBB in 1998 as assistant treasurer and held roles as treasurer, CFO, and deputy executive director […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 11/8/24)—On Tuesday, October 30, 2024, the international community gathered in New York City to commemorate A Day of Action for Burma at the UN. Organized by the Burma Advocacy Group, working under the American Baptist Churches USA Burma Refugee Commission, the event featured leading voices advocating for democracy and human […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 11/4/24)—Exciting news! Registration is officially open for the 2025 American Baptist Churches USA Biennial Mission Summit, taking place from July 3 to July 6, 2025! Our theme is Come Seek Living Water.  This is our chance to be part of an unforgettable family reunion experience filled with worship, fellowship and […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 10/23/24)—American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) is excited to announce an inspiring lineup of keynote speakers for the 2025 Biennial Mission Summit, taking place from July 3-6, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. This year’s theme, “Come Seek Living Water,” promises to empower attendees to engage deeply with their faith. The four distinguished […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 10/21/24)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) invites active ministry professionals to register for Intercultural Preaching: The Preacher & the Praxis, a two-hour hybrid workshop designed to equip participants for work in racially and ethnically diverse contexts. Scheduled November 1 from 2-4 p.m. ET, this interactive learning experience will be led […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 10/18/24)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) is excited to present its upcoming virtual training series, “Domestic Violence: A Survivor-Centered Biblical Study,” led by the esteemed Rev. Simone Oliver. This impactful series will take place over three evenings on October 28, November 4, and November 11, 2024, from 6:00-8:30 pm ET / […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 10/17/24)—American Baptist Churches USA is excited to invite all American Baptists to participate in honoring our remarkable community by submitting nominations for the prestigious Luke Mowbray Ecumenical Award! This award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to ecumenical work, whether as a volunteer or a professional, at the local, […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 10/10/24)—International Ministries urgently appeals for funds to provide disaster relief for the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. Lebanon is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis following a series of intense airstrikes that have devastated multiple towns and regions. Over the course of just a few days, more than 1,000 people have […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 10/10/24)—Approximately two weeks after Hurricane Helene slammed into the Big Bend region of Florida’s Gulf Coast and left a path of devastation and more than 200 confirmed fatalities across multiple southeastern states, Hurricane Milton hit Florida, barreling ashore between Tampa Bay and Sarasota as a Category 3 storm on an […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 10/4/24)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) seeks nominations for the Edwin T. Dahlberg Peace Award to be announced at the 2025 American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit scheduled on July 3-6 in Omaha, Nebraska. The Dahlberg Award is given to an individual or church for outstanding work for peace and […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA (ABNS 10/4/24)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce Discipleship Summit 2024: Engaging Young Adult Faith, an online course designed to help church leaders, parents, and others passionate about working with young adults better understand and engage with them in today’s rapidly evolving spiritual landscape. The ABHMS Center for Continuous […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 9/27/24)—Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, September 26, slamming into Florida’s Gulf Coast with high-velocity winds, flooding rain, and massive storm surge. The National Hurricane Center of NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, reports that the Category 4 storm is the strongest on record to have struck the Big […]

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The release below was prepared on September 26. ABHMS staff is presently in communication with Dr. Harrison, executive minister of the American Baptist Churches of the South (ABCOTS), and other ABCOTS leaders and will provide an update as soon as possible. KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 9/26/24)—Hurricane Helene will make landfall on the Gulf Coast […]

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