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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 2/20/25)—In response to devastating floods that have inundated Kentucky, West Virginia, and other parts of the Ohio River Valley, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has launched a One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) appeal to raise much-needed funds to aid victims of this natural disaster. To date, 14 lives […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 2/19/25)—Dr. Susan Gillies has been honored as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Cora and John Sparrowk President’s Award! This distinguished award will be presented with great celebration during the 2025 American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit in Omaha, Nebraska. The 2025 Biennial Mission Summit, taking place July 3-6, 2025, […]

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ABCUSA’s social media ambassador, Sydney Foster, has instituted a challenge to see between New York’s famous Katz Deli and their version of the Reuben sandwich and one from a yet-to-be-determined restaurant in Omaha, NE, this summer at the 2025 Biennial Mission Summit 2025!

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 2/4/25)—International Ministries (IM) is excited to announce its first-ever virtual 5K event, Miles for Mission, taking place during Holy Week 2025 from Palm Sunday, April 13, through Easter Sunday, April 20. This inaugural event invites individuals, families, and communities across the globe to walk 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) together in […]

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American Baptist Churches USA invites all American Baptists to be united in prayer for our churches, country and brothers and sisters. Please join us for prayer on Friday, February 7, at 3:00 p.m. EST | 12:00 p.m. PST, as we seek God’s wisdom and provision in these turbulent times, and as we pray for those […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/30/25)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces an important Justice Dialogue—an information and action virtual event on Wednesday, February 5, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. EST to address urgent matters surrounding immigration enforcement. Titled “Care for One Another During Current Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights for Yourself and Your Community,” […]

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26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.     1 Corinthians 12:26 (NIV) Dear American Baptist Family, We are living in turbulent times, and in moments such as these, we are reminded of the power of prayer to strengthen our faith, guide our actions, […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/24/25)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, general secretary emeritus of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Edwin T. Dahlberg Peace and Justice Award. The award will be presented formally during the ABCUSA Biennial […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/24/25)—On Legacy Sunday, you can plan a service on generosity, as well as provide informational resources to your potential donors about how they can use planned giving with the help of the American Baptist Foundation to empower your ministry and mission. Planning a Legacy Sunday Planning a Legacy Sunday involves […]

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Please note: Applications for ABHMS educational scholarships in the 2025-26 cycle will not be accessed through the MinistrElife portal as previously announced in a news release originally published on January 7, 2025, on abhms.org and in the January 2025 issue of Home Mission NOW! Scholarship applications will be available January 15 via the scholarship page […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/13/25)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) urges immediate support for the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) campaign to aid victims of the catastrophic wildfires devastating Southern California. Since January 7, multiple fires have consumed hundreds of thousands of acres across Greater Los Angeles, claiming at least 24 lives and […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/2/25)—The following statement was shared on December 30, 2024 by ABHMS Executive Director Jeffrey Haggray in response to the death of President Jimmy Carter: President Jimmy Carter was a humanitarian who used his considerable political and social influence to improve the quality of life for countless people. He was also […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA (ABNS 1/10/25)—You’re invited to a virtual Wellness Leadership Workship, designed for church leaders to focus on personal well-being and effective leadership. In this “Workship,” we will consider how individuals may use their work to worship God. The workship will feature two sessions, “The Gifts of Wellbeing/Self-Care/Soul-Care for Leaders” on February 4, and […]

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Join us virtually for a Wellness Leadership Workship, designed for church leaders to focus on personal well-being and effective leadership. In this “Workship,” we will consider how individuals may use their work to worship God. The workship will feature two sessions, one on February 4 and one on February 18, each with a different speaker, […]

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Dear ABCUSA Family, Get ready for an uplifting and mission-driven Sunday as we celebrate American Baptist Churches USA through ABCUSA Sunday this February! This special event offers a wonderful opportunity for us to come together in unity and purpose, honoring our history while looking forward to our future. As Matthew 28:19-20 reminds us, “Therefore go […]

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The Board of General Ministries Election Slate which will come to the Biennial Delegates for vote during the Business Meeting of the 2025American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit, July 3-6, 2025 at the CHI Health Center Convention Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The Business Meeting will be held at 10:00am  on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Board […]

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As the Christmas season is coming to a close and we celebrate Epiphany, there is a profound element within the first verse of the twelve that recounts the Epiphany story—one that deserves our focused attention. It can be found in the latter half of verse one: “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise […]

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Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 8:00-9:15 p.m. EST / 5:00-6:15 p.m. PST Register Now God, Psychologists, Therapists, Spiritual Directors, Elders emphasize the importance of self-care to sustain wellbeing.  As leaders in ministry, making time for YOU impacts how, what, when and why you serve. Leaders face joys and challenges as they try to honor and […]

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Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 8:00-9:15 p.m. EST/ 5:00-6:15 p.m. WST Register Now What changes in the way we see our work if we understand Sabbath as the pinnacle of creation? Join lecturer and author Kara Martin as she torches the myth of work–life balance and recovers the biblical idea of having a rest–work rhythm, […]

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Dear Beloved followers of Christ, As we stand on the threshold of a new year, we look back with gratitude for the grace and peace that Christ has poured into our lives during this past year. Christmas has reminded us of the hope and joy that entered the world through the birth of our Savior, […]

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