VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 06/01/2026)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) honored three widely admired leaders of the American Baptist family with National Treasure Awards during the Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference, held April 21-23 in Cleveland, Ohio.

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 5/22/2026)—“Come as you are. Come, you weary. Bring your doubts and your scars.”

The invitation was sung before it was spoken.

On a crisp April morning in downtown Cleveland, hundreds of pastors, chaplains, pastoral counselors, seminarians, educators, and ministry leaders gathered for the 2026 Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference, American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) signature national event.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 02/24/2026)—When faith leaders gather Tuesday through Thursday, April 21–23, in Cleveland, Ohio, for the 2026 Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference, they will find more than just plenaries, workshops, and worship. They will gain extended access to learning opportunities, national networks, and ministry resources designed to support their work beyond the closing benediction Thursday evening.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 02/18/2026)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces the recipients of the 2026 Merit Awards, a national recognition of American Baptist chaplains, pastoral counselors, and specialized ministers whose ministries reflect faithful presence, ethical integrity, and compassionate leadership. (Image shows 2024 award recipients.)

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 02/12/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) will host the Little Faith Gathering, convening delegations from American Baptist churches across the United States and Puerto Rico for an in-person meeting of Best Practice Congregations, the initial cohort of the organization’s Nurturing Children Initiative (NCI). The event will take place February 13–15, 2026, at ABHMS’ Leadership and Mission Building in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 01/23/2026)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Anna Piela, a talented scholar-minister and Polish immigrant whose life and work have bridged cultures, disciplines, and faith communities, is the new editor of The Christian Citizen. She succeeds Curtis Ramsey-Lucas, who served as editor for 20 years and oversaw the transition of the magazine from a print to a digital-first publication.