VALLEY FORGE, PA (01/28/2025)—As President Donald Trump signaled during his campaign, his first week in office has brought significant changes in immigration law. Enforcement and limitations on pathways to citizenship and asylum have become much stricter. Among the changes include new guidelines to accelerate the deportation of undocumented immigrants without court hearings. Federal law enforcement agencies have been granted immigration enforcement powers, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has rescinded the memo advising against making arrests at sensitive locations, such as churches and hospitals. In addition, the Pentagon is deploying troops and resources to the southern border, and the Justice Department is targeting sanctuary city officials who impede federal immigration laws.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 01/23/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, general secretary emeritus of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Edwin T. Dahlberg Peace and Justice Award. The award will be presented formally during the ABCUSA Biennial Mission Summit in Omaha, Nebraska, in July.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (01/07/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce the pending opening of the three-month application window for the 2025-26  ABHMS scholarship cycle. The online application form will be available beginning January 15 for eligible undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students seeking financial assistance. The deadline for submitting completed applications and all supporting documents is April 15 at 5 p.m. ET.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 01/13/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) urges immediate support for the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) campaign to aid victims of the catastrophic wildfires devastating Southern California. Since January 7, multiple fires have consumed hundreds of thousands of acres across Greater Los Angeles, claiming at least 24 lives and destroying more than 12,300 homes and businesses according to local news sources.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (01/08/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces America for Christ (AFC) Offering 2025, a fundraising campaign inspired by Ephesians 4:13 [NIV]: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” The AFC Offering is a vital resource that empowers ABHMS to support life-changing ministry programs provided by diverse American Baptists in communities across the United States and Puerto Rico.