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ABHMS invites submissions for poster presentations at 2026 Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 09/17/2025)—The 2026 Spiritual Caregivers Conference Poster Subcommittee of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is inviting chaplains, specialized ministers, pastoral counselors, and spiritual directors to submit proposals for poster presentations they wish to deliver at ABHMS’ 2026 Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference, April 21-23, in Cleveland, Ohio. Applications to present are being accepted until 5 p.m. ET, November 21, 2025.
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Nomination window is open: ABHMS seeks candidates for five national ministry awards
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 09/15/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) invites nominations for five esteemed national ministry awards that recognize American Baptist chaplains, pastoral counselors, spiritual directors, and other specialized ministers who exemplify excellence in spiritual caregiving. Award recipients will be honored at the Chaplaincy & Specialized Ministry Luncheon during ABHMS’ Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference, April 21–23, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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The Exchange initiative partners ABHMS with Asian American Christian leaders to preserve heritage, amplify voices, and build Beloved Community
VALLEY FORGE, PA (08/27/2025)—Asian American Christian leaders convened in the San Francisco Bay Area on August 1 for two days of activities combining pilgrimage, storytelling, and dialogue across cultures and spanning generations. Titled “The Exchange: Stories of Rooted Faith,” the event sprang from a collaboration of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), the Arc Initiative at Berkeley School of Theology, and the Asian American Christian History Institute at Fuller Seminary’s Asian American Center under ABHMS’ The Exchange initiative.
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CONNECTING PARTNERS. CULTIVATING LEADERS. TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES.
Partnering with American Baptists to promote Christian faith, cultivate Christ-centered leaders and disciples, and bring healing and transformation to communities across the United States and Puerto Rico
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The Deportation of U.S. Veterans
Rocky, a United States military veteran, describes his ordeal of being deported to Mexico, where he knew no one and possessed nothing, following his release from prison. He eventually received assistance from the Unified U.S. Deported Veterans Resource Center in Tijuana (www.uusdepvets.org), where he currently resides. Years of attempting to return to the States have remained fruitless.
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Allelon Gathering: Listening to One Another’s Story
Hosted by ABHMS ministry partner the Massachusetts Baptist Multicultural Ministry, the Allelon Gathering: Listening to One Another’s Story is a sacred space where ethnic clergy, faith leaders, and allies gather to practice empathetic listening across cultural, theological, and political divides. Rev. Dr. Jamie Washam, president, ABHMS Board of Directors; Rev. Dr. Marie Onwubuariri, director of ABHMS’ Intercultural Ministries; and Rev. Abigail Medina Betancourt, ABHMS’ national coordinator for Intercultural Engagement and associate pastor, La Primera Iglesia Bautista de Sabana Llana in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are among the featured presenters and panelists.
Date: September 18-20, noon to noon
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leominster, Leominster, MAClick on the heading to learn more and to register.
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New Judson Press Release: ‘Engaging Intergenerational Faith: Creating Space for Grace’ Now Available!
A compilation of essays, this new release celebrates the work of the plenary speakers and workshop presenters from the 2024 Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference. It explores the critical issues of active intergenerational faith and making the conference learnings accessible for use in your church.
EDITORS: Jeffrey Haggray, Cheryl Price, and Rachael Lawrence
FORMAT: Paperback
AVAILABILITY: NOW
COST: $28.99
