KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (09/02/2026)— Steve Jackson, a computer science student entering his junior year at Stanford University, knows injustice bothers him. What he has been less certain about is how to address it.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 08/31/2026)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) Center for Continuous Learning (CCL) has been granted Affiliate status with the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), a milestone that recognizes the CCL’s growing role in theological education and positions the center for deeper collaboration with theological schools across North America. ATS member schools approved the action during the association’s 2026 Biennial Meeting.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 08/30/2026)—Pastor Christian Estrada Cora does not believe the church needs a new mission.

“The mission established by Christ is and always will remain the same,” said the associate youth pastor at Gethsemane Baptist Church in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 08/29/2026)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces the retirement of Vincent Dent, Esq., who has served as the national nonprofit’s chief development officer for the past eight years. His last day with ABHMS is Aug. 31.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 08/11/2026)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has received a $1.0 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Hope After the Storm: Capacity Building for Faith-Based Disaster Relief Organizations initiative.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 08/10/2026)—After months of listening, planning, and careful evaluation of how people engage with the organization, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has launched a redesigned website that offers churches, ministry leaders, students, donors, and community partners clearer, more intuitive pathways to the national nonprofit’s ministries, educational opportunities, practical resources, and mission stories.