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ABHMS partners with American Baptists to promote Christian faith, cultivate Christ-centered leaders and disciples, and bring healing and transformation to communities across the United States and Puerto Rico.

Through leadership development, discipleship formation, and community engagement, ABHMS works alongside churches and ministry partners to address current community challenges—poverty, injustice, disasters, and spiritual needs.

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Where to give

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Why give

Your generosity sustains this mission. Every gift helps prepare leaders, strengthen congregations and support ministries that bring hope and healing to communities.

Today, churches and neighborhoods face complex challenges. Through leadership development, community engagement and public witness, American Baptist Home Mission Societies works alongside ministry partners to respond with faith, compassion and courage.

When you give to ABHMS, you help:

  • Prepare pastors, chaplains and ministry leaders

  • Equip congregations for faithful ministry

  • Respond to disasters and support long-term recovery

  • Address poverty and injustice affecting vulnerable communities

  • Provide scholarships and opportunities for leadership development

Through your support, you join a shared work of faith—American Baptists serving together so that churches, leaders and communities may flourish.

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Where to give

Donors may choose to support the area of ABHMS’ ministry that best reflects their passion. Giving opportunities include:

ABHMS staff can additionally help donors establish new funds or allocate gifts to particular ministries.

How to give

Giving to ABHMS is easy and flexible.

  • Online

    Make a secure donation through the ABHMS online giving portal.

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  • By Mail

    Office of Development
    American Baptist Home Mission Societies
    1075 First Ave.
    King of Prussia, PA 19406

  • Planned and Legacy Giving

    Donors can include ABHMS in their estate plans through bequests, charitable trusts, or beneficiary designations.

    Learn more: The 1832 Legacy Society

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What to give

ABHMS welcomes various charitable gifts that enable donors to support mission in ways that align with their financial goals.

 These might include:

  • Cash donations

  • Appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds

  • Retirement assets such as IRAs or 401(k) plans

  • Real estate or retained life estates

  • Charitable remainder trusts or charitable lead trusts

Many of these options can offer tax benefits while helping ministries that make a lasting difference.

Where will your passion lead?

Your generosity is more than a gift—it is a witness to hope, a commitment to leadership, and a step toward healing communities in need. Whether you are giving today, planning for the future, or exploring what’s possible, there is a place for your passion in this work.

Give where your passion meets God’s work

Direct your gift to the ministries and lives you care about most, and help transform communities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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Contact the development team

Our development team would be glad to discuss giving opportunities and help you identify ways your generosity can support the mission of ABHMS.

Donor Privacy

ABHMS values donor privacy. Personal information given when making a gift is only used to process, acknowledge, and manage contributions properly. ABHMS does not sell or share donor information and adheres to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Donor Bill of Rights.