Research by Topic: healing-communities
Church’s ABHMS-inspired feeding ministry finds success in partnership
Published January 17, 2018The Bible includes many references to collaboration, not the least of which is found in Ecclesiastes: “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil” (4:9, NRSV). And nothing could be more true at First Baptist Church (FBC), Brazil, Ind., where the Rev. Mark Thompson eagerly explains that the church’s […]
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‘The Christian Citizen’ features ABHMS executive director’s Martin Luther King Jr.-inspired essay
Published January 15, 2018VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/15/18)—In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day today, The Christian Citizen online features a compelling essay written by Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, executive director and CEO of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and Judson Press. Referencing the prophetic “Mountaintop” sermon, in which King urges listeners to develop “dangerous unselfishness” on […]
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Asian Women’s Conference attendees donate to Puerto Rico
Published January 11, 2018When convening at the beginning of October, each 2017 Asian Women’s Conference attendee anticipated that she would be supported in her own ministry and nurtured in her own spiritual growth. By the end of the three-day event, the group emerged as a blessing to others—namely, survivors of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. When they learned of American […]
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ABHMS releases additional OGHS funds in response to California wildfires
Published December 19, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/19/17)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), on behalf of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), has released additional One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) Emergency Disaster-response grants in response to the California wildfires. To aid in recovery from the Southern California fires, ABHMS has released $5,000 to American Baptist Churches of Los […]
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Light in the midst of darkness: ABHMS publishes Christmas letter from Puerto Rico
Published December 18, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/18/17)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has published on its website a Christmas letter to American Baptists from Dr. Josué D. Gómez-Menéndez, administrator of Academia Bautista de Puerto Nuevo in San Juan, and incoming president of the Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA. Gómez-Menéndez writes: Hurricane Maria hit Puerto […]
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ABHMS staff donates toys to children of Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico
Published December 16, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/15/17)—The staff of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is bringing joy to the children of American Baptist churches and schools in Puerto Rico this holiday season by donating a variety of toys. In partnership with Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico region, new, unwrapped toys will be shipped to the island […]
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ABHMS’ ‘The Christian Citizen’ marks one-year online anniversary
Published December 11, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/11/17)—This month marks one year that The Christian Citizen—American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) acclaimed Christian witness print magazine—began publishing online, providing a 21st-century forum for American Baptists and other diverse voices to offer timely response to current events and contemporary issues in a format that’s fresh and easily accessible to […]
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Visita a Puerto Rico del personal de ABHMS, plan para Fase II de esfuerzos de recuperación
Published December 6, 2017SAN JUAN, PR (ABNS 12/1/17)—Con ocho maletas repletas con más de 400 libras de baterías, el Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, director ejecutivo de las Sociedades Misioneras Nacionales Bautistas Americanas (ABHMS, por sus siglas en inglés), y seis miembros de su equipo visitaron Puerto Rico esta semana para evaluar los esfuerzos de ayuda después del desastre por […]
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ABHMS staff visit Puerto Rico, plan for Phase II of recovery effort
Published December 1, 2017SAN JUAN, PR (ABNS 12/1/17)—With eight suitcases packed with more than 400 pounds of batteries in tow, Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, executive director of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), and six staff members visited Puerto Rico this week to assess disaster-relief efforts following hurricanes Irma and Maria and discuss plans for moving into Phase II […]
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Join ABHMS in spreading joy to the children of Puerto Rico this holiday season
Published November 30, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/30/17)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) invites American Baptists to join its effort to bring joy to the children of American Baptist churches and schools in Puerto Rico this holiday season through gifts of toys. ABHMS is collecting toy-filled shoeboxes to ship to Puerto Rico in time for Three Kings Day […]
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