Research by Topic: developing-leaders
Youth put Mission Summit earnings toward mission trip
Published April 20, 2016When youth at First Baptist Church, Olathe, Kan., were contacted about earning an hourly rate to help Judson Press set up and tear down its bookstore at American Baptist Churches USA’s Mission Summit 2015 in Kansas City in June, they jumped at the opportunity—not to fill their own pockets but to help finance a planned […]
Filed under: biennial-mission-summit, healing-communities, developing-leaders, judson-press
Attendee: ‘Space for Grace’ experience ‘completely unexpected’ but ‘helpful’
Published April 19, 2016The Rev. Dominique Atchison, associate minister of Brown Memorial Baptist Church, Brooklyn, N.Y., left American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) recent “Space for Grace” gathering in Los Angeles personally strengthened in her walk with God and her relationships with other American Baptists. “I love that they provided space every day for different kinds of people—introverts […]
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Cultivating leaders
Published February 15, 2016Strong leaders advance the mission of faith communities American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is committed to developing strong Christian leaders who are culturally and spiritually competent, in touch with their churches and communities, and passionate about ministry and helping people. Highly developed, strong leaders advance the mission of their faith communities and organizations with […]
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Ministries
Published January 18, 2016Filed under: ministries, equipping-disciples, developing-leaders
Learning about ‘call’ during ‘Space for Grace’
Published December 15, 2015“God knows who you are and calls you anyway—or in spite of it,” said the Rev. Dr. Adam Bond during his leadership of the Learning Experience “When God Calls Us in the Midst of a Crisis,” presented as part of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ recent Space for Grace gathering in Los Angeles. Assistant professor of Historical Studies and American Baptist liaison at Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University, Bond’s session drew participants from as far away as Alaska and spoke especially to those plagued by self-doubt.
Filed under: Space for Grace, equipping-disciples, developing-leaders
ABHMS encourages BJC Essay Scholarship Contest entries
Published December 14, 2015VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/14/15)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) encourages entries to the 2016 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest, sponsored by the Religious Liberty Council of the Baptist Joint Committee (BJC). High school students in the graduating classes of 2016 and 2017 can win up to $2,000 for college by writing an essay examining […]
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Meet the ABHMS 2015 Ministry Award recipients
Published December 13, 2015Committed to encouraging life in Christ, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) seeks to affirm and celebrate those who answer the call to discipleship, community and justice, extending the grace of God to others across our nation and world. Therefore, every two years, ABHMS’ board of directors seeks nominations for national ministry awards that recognize […]
Filed under: 2015 Ministry Awards, equipping-disciples, developing-leaders
ABHMS’ ‘Space for Grace’ coverage continues; national event urged attendees to create positive change
Published November 17, 2015VALLEY FORGE, PA (11/17/15)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) continues telling the powerful story of its national “Space for Grace” gathering. Held at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport hotel Nov. 4-7, Space for Grace featured prophetic preachers and presenters who urged attendees to examine their lives, accept the call to seek justice and create positive […]
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Attendees of ABHMS’ ‘Space for Grace’ urged to correct injustice, create change
Published November 9, 2015VALLEY FORGE, PA (11/9/15)—From shedding tears to roaring with laughter, attendees at American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) national Space for Grace gathering held at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport hotel Wednesday through Saturday experienced a wide range of emotions, as powerful preachers and speakers urged them to examine their own lives and accept the […]
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Winners of young adult women’s essay contest announced
Published November 9, 2015VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/9/15)—Judson Press and American Baptist Women’s Ministries are pleased to announce the winners of the “Sisters of Scripture” national essay contest for American Baptist young adult women. The contest invited entrants from ages 17-35 to submit essays inspired by Sisters of Scripture: Mentors in Womanhood by Billie Montgomery Cook. The essay […]
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