VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/16/12)—Originally published in 1962, A Baptist Manual of Polity and Practice by Norman H. Maring and Winthrop S. Hudson was written to bring together traditional Baptist positions and practices and the modifications adopted over the years. The first revised edition, published in 1991, maintained this objective and with contemporary and inclusive […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/13/12)—The National Leadership Council (NLC) of American Baptist Churches USA met from April 10-13, 2012, at the Sheraton Suites in Orlando, Florida. This was the first official meeting of the NLC since the new denominational bylaws went into effect on January 1, 2012 after being passed at the June 2011 Biennial […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/13/12)—“Shaped by Commitment” will be the focus of a speech by Dr. Alistair Brown, president of Northern Seminary at the highly-anticipated Call Retreat on Saturday evening, May 19 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, WI. The 3-day Call Retreat (May 18-20) kicks off the International Ministries World Mission […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/12/12)—The Governing Board of Interim Ministries-ABC has determined to cease operations during this year. At its regular meeting March 27-29, 2012, the Governing Board carefully weighed a variety of options for the future. After a lengthy and prayerful discussion, the Board regretfully determined to begin the process of closing Interim Ministries-ABC’s […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/12/12)—For the second consecutive year, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has received an “All Star Award” from Constant Contact for the “News & Notes from American Baptist Home Mission” e-newsletter. “Only 10 percent of our customers achieve All Star status every year,” says Constant Contact in a written statement. “That […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/11/12)—Rev. Dr. Robert Evan Davis, 90, former executive director of the Division of Christian Higher Education, American Baptist Board of Educational Ministries, died of complications from pneumonia on Friday, April 6, at his home in Elm Terrace Gardens, Lansdale, Pa. Davis directed Christian higher education efforts for the American Baptist Board […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/10/12)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces the availability of a limited number of financial need-based scholarships for youth to attend Immerse, the 2012 national gathering of American Baptist youth. The application deadline is May 3, 2012. Adults are asked to encourage a young person to apply for the scholarship if […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/10/12)—David D. “Ike” Eisenhauer, former manager of Traffic Services for American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), died suddenly of natural causes on April 7, 2012 at home. Eisenhauer worked with ABCUSA from May 16, 1966 through his retirement on December 31, 2011. He was 66. M. Gary LaNette, director of Traffic Services, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/4/12)—Enthusiasm is building for the seven-day World Mission Conference (WMC) sponsored by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) May 18 – 25, 2012. 32 IM missionaries are scheduled to attend. “The missionaries represent seventeen different nations, some of which are new partnerships for IM,” commented Karen Mason, IM’s director for Special Events. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/2/12)—Christian Community Credit Union donated $50,000 to American Baptist International Ministries (IM). CCCU wishes to highlight missionaries and missions projects in Thailand and to support outreach programs to help women and children rescued from human trafficking; provide clean water, sanitation, and health resources; education and economic development, as well as pastoral […]
