Research by Topic: disaster-response-ministries
ABHMS monitors Hurricane Dorian; accepts donations for relief efforts through OGHS
Published September 5, 2019VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/5/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is monitoring the status of Hurricane Dorian. If a need in the Carolinas or other U.S. area arises, a response will be determined at that time. ABHMS will collaborate with American Baptist Churches of the South (ABCOTS) and has been in contact with ABCOTS Executive […]
Filed under: volunteer-mobilization-ministries, disaster-response-ministries, kadia-edwards, hurricane-dorian
American Baptist Home Mission Societies welcomes new personnel
Published August 8, 2019VALLEY FORGE, PA (8/8/19)—Welcoming new personnel to Volunteer-Mobilization and Disaster-Response Ministries as well as to Financial Empowerment Ministries, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) continues to cultivate leaders, equip disciples and to heal and transform communities across the United States and Puerto Rico in Jesus’ name. As ABHMS’ national coordinator of Volunteer-Mobilization and Disaster-Response Ministries, […]
Filed under: volunteer-mobilization-ministries, disaster-response-ministries, jennifer-sanborn, kadia-edwards
Travelogue takes American Baptists on the road with ABHMS Disaster-response Ministries
Published September 25, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/25/17)—Beginning tomorrow, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) takes American Baptists on the road with ABHMS Disaster-response Ministries as it assesses the damage and connects with survivors and others on the ground in hurricane-ravaged areas from Louisiana and Texas to Florida and Puerto Rico. Through photographs and videos as well as […]
Filed under: victoria, susan-gottshall, healing-communities, disaster-response, disaster-relief-ministries, rebuilding-renewing-restoring, hurricane-harvey, disaster-response-ministries, hurricane-irma, hurricane-maria
ABHMS continues to support hurricanes Harvey, Irma survivors
Published September 19, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/19/17)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) continues to provide support to the survivors of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Both recently brought strong winds and flooding that resulted in structural damage, power outages, injuries and fatalities—Harvey in Texas and Louisiana, and Irma in Puerto Rico and Florida. Hurricane Harvey relief efforts On […]
Filed under: hurricane-irma, healing-communities, disaster-response, disaster-relief-ministries, one-great-hour-of-sharing, hurricane-harvey, disaster-response-ministries
DONATE TO HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF
Published August 31, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/28/17)—American Baptists are urged to lift up those affected in both Texas and Louisiana by Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 storm that made landfall Friday on the Texas coast. Bringing 130 mph winds and an unprecedented amount of torrential rainfall in some areas, the hurricane has resulted in flooding, power outages, […]
Filed under: one-great-hour-of-sharing, healing-communities, disaster-response, jeffrey-haggray, disaster-relief-ministries, hurricane-harvey, disaster-response-ministries
ABHMS releases $10,000 in OGHS funds for Hurricane Harvey relief
Published August 31, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/31/17)—In response to Hurricane Harvey’s devastation along the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has released $10,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) Emergency Disaster Relief funds to Church World Service on behalf of American Baptist Churches USA. More funds will be released as […]
Filed under: disaster-relief-ministries, one-great-hour-of-sharing, hurricane-harvey, disaster-response-ministries, victoria-goff
