VALLEY FORGE, PA (04/22/2025)—Across the United States, many Haitian Baptist congregations and fellowships minister to Haitian Americans' spiritual and cultural needs. These faith communities are concentrated in states with substantial Haitian populations, such as Florida, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Illinois.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (04/22/2025)—Even though the United States did not have an official language at the federal level, that changed on March 1, 2025, when Donald Trump issued an executive order making English the official language in the country. Although the primacy of English is diminishing, it is the first language for 78 percent of Americans, and Spanish is the first language for 13 percent. For immigrants from countries like Haiti, the ability to speak English is paramount to succeeding and feeling at home. It increases employment and educational opportunities, helps with daily communication and social integration, and facilitates civic participation.

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.