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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 4/23/24)—For work completed in 2023, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) publication The Christian Citizen and its editor, Curtis Ramsey-Lucas, received seven DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards from the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) at an April 4 banquet during the RCC’s annual conference. In the category Writing for Periodicals: Magazine Article or […]
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This year, the region staff with the American Baptist Churches of the Central Region compiled a Lenten devotional guide featuring insightful reflections penned by regional pastors and lay people. The guide features an introductory devotion, and devotions for Ash Wednesday, the 5 Sundays of Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. Click here […]
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Facing Jerusalem Podcast Series Join Pastors from the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska as they offer Biblical reflections from the Gospel of Luke during Lent 2024. Pastors who chose to participate in this special “Facing Jerusalem” Lent series are all preaching from the same passage each week. Some of them are also sharing in a […]
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Love. Beloved, “9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?” (Genesis 4:9) God left the question that Cain spit out unanswered. Afterall, he had been caught – red-handed. When we do harm to another, sometimes we are caught red-handed. Other times, that which […]
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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 2/21/24)—The American Baptist Churches of PA and DE (ABCOPAD) Board of Directors met Tuesday, February 13, 2024, to unanimously affirm the Rev. Mark Mahserjian-Smith as the next Executive Minister for the region, effective immediately. Search team Chairperson and ABCOPAD Board President, Bryon Luke, said the search team, after a 10-month […]
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The Generosity Project is a collaborative effort between ABCUSA, regions, and local congregations. The Generosity Project aims to help pastors re-frame the conversation around stewardship and generosity in their congregations. Bi-monthly blogs help support new growth and understanding as we deepen our ministry and discipleship. The reflection below was provided by Rev. Stacy Emerson. In the […]
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As we begin the 2024 Lenten season, read a reflection written by Rev. Dr. Robin D. Stoops, interim associate general secretary for Mission Resource Development, below. Isaiah 53:5 reminds us, “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his […]
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AIZAWL, INDIA (ABNS 2/16/24)—On Wednesday, February 14, a significant event took place as a delegation of the Burma Advocacy Group, led by the Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, General Secretary Emeritus of American Baptist Churches USA, held a crucial meeting with Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma, of the state of Mizoram, at his office in Aizawl, […]
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Due to the winter weather forecast, we have made the decision to postpone the ABCUSA Open House originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 13. We will share an invitation when the new date is selected. Thank you for your understanding.
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The ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary welcomes Rev. Dr. Gina Jacobs-Strain as the next General Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA! Dr. Jacobs-Strain was called as General Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA by the Board of General Ministries on November 4, 2023, and her service in this role begins today, on February 1, […]
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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 01/31/2024)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce the availability of up to 40 debt-relief grants of $5,000 to American Baptist pastors who engage in financial literacy education and have not previously received such a grant from ABHMS. Grant recipients can use these taxable funds toward relief from […]
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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 01/31/2024)—The Rev. Dr. Owen D. Owens, 89, former director of ecology and racial justice at American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), died January 20, 2024, in Kennett Square, Pa. He was born September 25, 1934, in Fort Atkinson, Wis. An ordained Methodist minister, Owens dedicated much of his career, from […]
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VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/31/24)—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 (ABF) to empower your ministry and mission. Planning a Legacy Sunday Planning a Legacy Sunday involves […]
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Washington, D.C. (1/29/24)—In a significant show of solidarity and remembrance, Rev. Saw Ler Htoo of Calvary Burmese Baptist Church, in collaboration with the Burma Advocacy Group and the American Baptist Churches USA Burma Refugee Commission, will lead a prayer service and protest on Saturday, February 3, 2024, to honor the third anniversary of the military […]
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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/19/2024)—The ABHMS Center for Continuous Learning (CCL), in collaboration with the American Baptist Theologians Commission, is launching “Baptist Theology on Third Thursdays,” a new six-session webinar series starting March 21, 2024, in which American Baptist historians and theologians will explore Baptist identity today. Each webinar will be either an individual […]
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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (1/12/24)—The search committee unanimously recommended, and the executive committee of American Baptist Women’s Ministries (ABWM) shared on Friday, January 12, 2024, their unanimous decision to call Rev. LaThelma Yenn-Batah to the position of Interim Executive Director, beginning March 1, 2024. Board President ProTem Lovena Van Haaften, search committee chair, said, “Rev. […]
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