VALLEY FORGE, PA (03/28/2025)—Michelle, a rancher at Rainbow Acres, loves working with animals. An avid horseback rider, she cleans stalls, grooms the horses, and feeds them. Her favorite horses are called Rocky and Bianca. She also cares for donkeys, goats, ponies, and bunnies. In addition, she works in the kitchen at Rainbow Acres and at a local hotel where she is a housekeeper. In her spare time, she hangs out with her friends and boyfriend, Daniel. Michelle is excited about her upcoming move to independent housing on campus; she is learning to manage her finances to that end. She has been at Rainbow Acres for eleven years. Working is her favorite activity!

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 03/17/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has mobilized a One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) appeal to aid the Rainy Mountain Kiowa Indian Baptist Church congregation and community in Southwest Oklahoma. On March 14, high winds downed a power pole, sparking flames that rapidly fanned into a roaring wildfire, destroying the primary church building.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 02/20/2025)—In response to devastating floods that have inundated Kentucky, West Virginia, and other parts of the Ohio River Valley, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has launched a One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) appeal to raise much-needed funds to aid victims of this natural disaster. To date, 14 lives have been lost, an untold number remain missing, and thousands have been displaced from their homes, according to officials.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 02/07/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) hosted a Justice Dialogue on February 5 about the current immigration crisis in the United States. This virtual event drew over 250 clergy, activists, educators, and legal professionals. Titled “Care for One Another During Current Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights for Yourself and Your Community,” it was a useful primer for those who are committed to the flourishing of all amid the heightened immigration-related challenges arising from a slew of new policies coming out of Washington, D.C.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 02/03/2024)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $1.5 million, five-year grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its National Initiative to Strengthen Hispanic Pastoral Leaders and Congregations.