VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/29/19)—As of May 1, 2019, Karen Smith stepped into a new ministry role as Area Director for Africa, a leadership position that was held by recently-retired the Rev. Dr. Eleazar Ziherambere (EZ). “My passion for global mission and cross-cultural ministry is in my DNA,” said Smith, International Ministries newly appointed Area […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/20/19)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries will host “Avenues to Wholeness”, a free Fall webinar series starting Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST, and every two weeks, as follows: September 19, October 3, October 17, October 31, and November 14. American Baptist Women’s Ministries has selected “Sisters Seeking Wholeness” […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/28/19)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries has initiated new community building opportunities as part of their Building Beloved Community Ministry. This ministry brings women from American Baptist related churches with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds together to build relationships, collaborate, engage in multicultural dialogue and strategize together towards a shared ministry project. The […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/22/19)—Somerset Academy Early Learning Center, Philadelphia—a partner of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Rizpah’s Children ministry—is establishing a six-week Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom School this summer. The school is funded, in part, by a grant from the Virginia and Gordon Palmer Jr. Trust, administered by American Baptist Foundation and […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/21/19)—On Friday, May 17, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) dedicated its new Leadership and Mission Building in King of Prussia, Pa., celebrating with an open house for friends, partners, supporters, neighbors and staff. Following mingling and hors d’oeuvres, the formal program was opened by the Rev. Dr. Clifford I. Johnson, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/10/19)—Young adults are encouraged to apply for American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) first “Intercultural Institute for Emerging Leaders.” Slated for September, this innovative cultural-competency training program seeks to provide hands-on, in-depth experience to effectively engage across cultures. The program aims to do the following: cultivate culturally diverse leaders from across […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/9/19)—An endowed faculty chair has been named in honor of the Rev. Dr. Carmen Porco, executive director of Housing Ministries of American Baptists in Wisconsin, a partner of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Community Outreach Ministries. The Carmen Porco Chair in Sustainable Business is part of the Center on Business […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/7/19)—The Rev. Boaz Keibarak, an ordained pastor and gifted peacemaker, has been appointed to serve with International Ministries (IM) as an International Associate Global Servant in his home country of Kenya, east Africa. He serves with IM partner, the Kingdom of Peace and Development Organization in peace and justice promoting ministries […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/8/19)—American Baptist congregations throughout the U.S. have a special opportunity on February 17, 2019, Christian Legacy Sunday, to emphasize the advantages of creating estate plans that come from the heart. Such plans can provide increased financial stability for one’s biological and church families. They are also ways to support the wider […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/4/19)—Individuals who seek to bring their Christ-centered ideas to ministry fruition are encouraged to apply to participate in American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) new eight-month “Co-Creators Incubator” to begin meeting in April. The application deadline is midnight on Friday, Feb. 22. The Co-Creators Incubator seeks to turn ideas into viable […]
