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LATEST NEWS

• ABHMS rallies for relief as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton amid ongoing post-Helene recovery efforts

  VALLEY FORGE, PA (10/09/2024)—Approximately two weeks after historic Hurricane Helene slammed into the Big Bend region of Florida’s Gulf Coast and left more than 200 confirmed dead along its path of devastation across multiple southeast states, Hurricane Milton is poised to strike Florida near Tampa Bay.

• ABHMS seeks nominations for Edwin T. Dahlberg Award recognizing courageous leadership in justice and peace

  VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/04/2024)—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.

• ABHMS presents Discipleship Summit 2024: Engaging Young Adult Faith

  VALLEY FORGE, PA (10/01/2024)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce Discipleship Summit 2024: Engaging Young Adult Faith, an online course designed to help church l, 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 Learning will convene the summit on October 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (ET) via Zoom.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Discipleship Summit 2024: Engaging Young Adult Faith — ABHMS Center for Continuous Learning

  Does your church talk about young adults or with them? Let’s listen well as young adults reflect on the latest research from Fuller Youth Institute and share how they are shaping meaningful lives both within and sometimes beyond the church.

  PRESENTER AND FACILITATOR: Chuck Hunt, Fuller Youth Institute; Jennifer Sanborn ABHMS’ Center for Continuous Learning
  PANELISTS: Evan Henry, Luke Lagwi, Marta López, Matthew Rivera, Hailey Timmons

  COST: $25
  DATES: Wed., Oct. 16, 2024
  TIMES: 6:30-8:00 p.m. ET | 3:30-5:00 p.m. PT

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• Introduction to Sacred/Civic Placemaking — ABHMS Center for Continuous Learning

  What is church property for? Hear the good news of churches that have successfully repurposed property for community impact, and leave with ideas and resources to help your church reimagine underutilized space.

  INSTRUCTOR: Daniel Pryfogle, cofounder and CEO of Sympara

  COST: $25
  DATE: Tues., Oct. 22, 2024
  TIME: 4:00-5:30 p.m. ET | 1:00-2:30 p.m. PT

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• Principles of Boundary Awareness — ABHMS Center for Continuous Learning

  This 9-hour certificate training educates and reminds ministry professionals about the privilege and responsibility we hold. Boundary awareness fosters increased intentionality by which clergy interact with God’s people in diverse ministry contexts.

  Registration closes on October 10; seminarian discount is available.

  SPEAKERS: Reebee Girash, Gregory Marisse

  COST: $125
  DATES: October 24, 2024; November 7, 21, 2024
  TIME: 1:00-4:00 p.m. ET | 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PT

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