VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 08/30/2026)—Pastor Christian Estrada Cora does not believe the church needs a new mission.

“The mission established by Christ is and always will remain the same,” said the associate youth pastor at Gethsemane Baptist Church in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 08/29/2026)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces the retirement of Vincent Dent, Esq., who has served as the national nonprofit’s chief development officer for the past eight years. His last day with ABHMS is Aug. 31.

VALLEY FORGE, PA (08/20/2026)—When churches strive for unity, differences are sometimes viewed as obstacles. Yet in the body of Christ, differences are vital. Paul’s evocative metaphor of different body parts underscores their interdependence.

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.

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.

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.