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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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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 9/26/24)—The Rev. Dr. Robert Hansen Roberts, a former American Baptist leader who served in a number of notable roles for American Baptist Churches USA, died on Thursday, September 5, in Orlando, Fla.  Roberts served as Interim General Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA from September 2000-January 2002. He was associate […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 9/20/24)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that Saisih Nawnkahr has been named the 2024 recipient of the Daniel E. Weiss Scholarship, a distinguished merit-based award that supports theological education and ministry leadership. Nawnkahr will use her award to offset tuition expenses as she pursues a Master […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 9/20/24)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) proudly announces the launch of the Rudd Empowerment Center, an innovative hub dedicated to advancing leadership, education, and advocacy for women and girls worldwide. Named after ABWM’s first Executive Director, Ms. Violet E. Rudd, the Center represents a bold step forward in addressing the critical […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 9/6/24)—American Baptist Churches USA is excited to invite all American Baptists to submit nominations for the Luke Mowbray Ecumenical Award. This is an award which recognizes an individual for outstanding ecumenical work at the local, state, national or international level, either as a volunteer or paid professional. It will be […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 9/5/22)—ABCUSA President Rev. Nikita McCalister and General Secretary Rev. Dr. Gina C. Jacobs-Strain on Thursday, September 5, shared a letter entitled, “Love Never Fails.” View the letter in its entirety below: LOVE Never Fails Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is […]

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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 8/23/24)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces open registration for the Chaplaincy Skills for Community Ministry course for faith leaders that begins October 7. Discounted pricing is available until September 1.  The six-week certificate program is designed to equip chaplains, pastoral counselors and specialized ministers with essential competencies in areas […]

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The nomination process is now open for the positions of American Baptist Churches USA Officers for 2026-2027: President, Vice President, and Budget Review Officer. Thank you for your participation in this important part of the representative process.   ABCUSA Officers Qualifications and Commitments Notes about the 2026-2027 nomination process: For the 2026-2027 Biennium, the ABCUSA […]

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