News & Mission Stories
News / Mission Story
Lilly Endowment Inc. awards ABHMS $1.0 million grant to strengthen disaster preparedness, response, and long-term recovery
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.
ABHMS launches new online experience to better connect ministry leaders, churches, and supporters with its mission
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.
ABHMS launches Wells of Hope for Puerto Rico initiative as the island’s freshwater crisis deepens
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 08/10/2026)—As thousands of Puerto Rico residents grapple with frequent, prolonged water shortages that have prompted emergency government intervention, including water rationing, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is launching Wells of Hope for Puerto Rico: Strengthening churches. Sustaining communities, a humanitarian initiative to help churches expand reliable access to safe water in localities most affected by the worsening crisis.
ABHMS Board of Directors gathers in King of Prussia, celebrates ministry momentum and faithful service
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 07/24/2026)—The Board of Directors of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) convened June 8-9 at the Leadership and Mission Building in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, for its semiannual meeting.
ABHMS seeks nominations for Edwin T. Dahlberg Award, recognizing leadership in justice and peace
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 07/15/2026)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) seeks nominations for the Edwin T. Dahlberg Peace Award to be announced at the 2027 American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) Biennial Mission Summit to be held June 10-13, 2027, in Rochester, New York.
A church helps refugees build new lives as they help build a new church
VALLEY FORGE, PA (07/13/2026)—When Pastor Joshua arrived in the United States in 2013, he was overwhelmed. His immigration process was stressful. He was worried that his limited English vocabulary would make work difficult. “I remember my first time when I started to work in the kitchen when they asked me, spoon... I couldn’t understand,” he reminisced in a meeting with the American Baptist Home Mission Societies staff in June 2026.

