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.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 01/14/2026)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has announced new officers and two new members of its Board of Directors, all of whom officially assumed their roles on January 1, 2026. The elections and appointments were approved during the board’s November 2025 meeting, with the new leadership slate bringing a blend of continuity and fresh perspectives to the national mission organization.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 01/08/2026)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has launched the 2026 America for Christ (AFC) Offering, an annual mission campaign that supports Christ-centered ministries serving communities across the United States and Puerto Rico.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 01/08/2026)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce the opening of the three-month window to apply for 2026-27 ABHMS scholarships. Beginning January 15, the online application form will be available for eligible undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students seeking financial assistance. Completed applications, including all supporting documents, must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 15, 2026, for consideration.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (12/25/2025)—“I matter. My story matters.”

These are the words that many young American Baptists wrote again and again, claiming the power of storytelling, at the American Baptist Youth Convention on November 7-9, 2025, in Lyons Falls, New York. They came together for renewal, reflection, and new friendships. The gathering’s theme was “Oasis” — a place in a “desert of life where participants can find Living Water.”

VALLEY FORGE, PA (12/12/2025)—What follows is a brief letter from the Office of the Ecclesiastical Endorser & Director of Spiritual Caregivers at ABHMS in response to the United States Department of Education’s recent policy statement revising its definition of “professional degrees” under federal student-aid regulations.