April 11, 2013
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/11/13)—The search committee seeking an Associate Executive Minister for the American Baptist Churches of New York State (ABC/NYS) announced on April 8, 2013, that the position has been offered to Rev. Jerrod H. Hugenot. He will begin his work with the region in June.
In his acceptance letter, Hugenot wrote, “Regional ministry is a vital part of the American Baptist tradition. Such work is fundamentally about equipping the saints in local congregations,...
April 10, 2013
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/10/13)—$5,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) funds have been made available through International Ministries (IM) for emergency needs at the Ban Mae Surin refugee camp on the Thailand-Myanmar (Burma) border after a fatal fire took 36 lives on March 22. The funds will be received and distributed by IM partner, The Border Consortium (TBC).
The victims reportedly included children, elderly and the disabled who were trapped in the fire. An additional 200...
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/9/13)—Midlife, Manhood, and Ministry by Judson Press author Donald Hilliard Jr. has been endorsed by Bishop T.D. Jakes.
Bishop Jakes, visionary leader and senior pastor of The Potter’s House, a global humanitarian organization and 30,000-member church in Dallas states, “Bishop Donald Hilliard Jr. provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the cataclysmic world of the pastorate. He pens this cautionary tale with the empathetic confidence of a man...
April 9, 2013
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/9/13)—Mission Summit 2013: An American Baptist Biennial Gathering will be held in Overland Park/Kansas City, Kansas, from June 21-23, 2013, at the Overland Park Convention Center. A number of pre-biennial events will also take place, beginning on June 17, 2013. Media Correspondents for the event are asked to register with American Baptist Churches USA by Friday, June 7, 2013.
American Baptist biennial events are held every two years in different locations...
April 8, 2013
- The reflection below was written by Molly T. Marshall, president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. It wasoriginally posted on her blog during a trip to Myanmar (Burma) on March 16, 2013.The Baptists in Myanmar are in high gear preparing to host thousands to celebrate the two hundred year impact of the arrival of the Judsons in...
April 5, 2013
The reflection below was written by Dr. C. Jeff Woods, associate general secretary for Regional Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA. Woods was given an opportunity to teach research design at the Myanmar Institute of Theology in March 2013.
I have always embraced our ABC “teaching others to fish” philosophy, but never had the opportunity to embrace it internationally until now.
I recognize that not everyone shares my love for research,...
The reflection below was written by Lorna Hansen, member of Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn, Maine. This is part of a new featured series, “Proud to be an American Baptist.” Check the ABCUSA website and other publications in the near future to see more stories! View the archive and learn why others are proud to be American Baptist by clicking here.
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April 4, 2013
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/4/13)—Born into the warrior culture of a military family, Daniel Buttry’s Christian faith led him to become a nonviolent activist. “Peace Warrior” provides an inside, firsthand look at peace training, nonviolent struggle, and mediation in conflict zones around the world. Buttry is Global Consultant for Peace and Refuge for American Baptist International Ministries (IM).
Buttry reveals the stories behind news headlines of conflicts or peace...
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/4/13)—Adoniram and Ann Judson arrived in Burma in 1813 and dedicated their lives to making God’s love and salvation known in this distant land.
Today, American Baptist International Ministries (IM) missionaries Duane and Marcia Binkley serve the descendants of early Burma Christian converts here in the United States and also in Thailand.
“Nearly 100,000 ethnic Burma refugees have legally immigrated to the U.S. in recent years,” according to Florence Li...