Research by Topic: healing-communities
Back by popular demand: ABHMS to present ‘Space for Grace’ at Mission Summit
Published May 5, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/5/17)—As part of the 2017 Biennial Mission Summit in Portland, Ore., back by popular demand is the artistic portion of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) acclaimed “Space for Grace” event. Showcasing original works by Christian-influenced artists and performers, Space for Grace will be presented Friday through Sunday in Innovators Hall. […]
Filed under: marilyn-turner, healing-communities, Space for Grace, mission-summit, biennial-mission-summit
ABHMS’ Turner-Triplett to be Alderson Broaddus commencement speaker
Published May 3, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/3/17)—The Rev. Dr. Marilyn P. Turner-Triplett, director of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Rizpah’s Children initiative, will serve as speaker for the 146th Commencement at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, in Rex Pyles Arena, Memorial Coliseum, Alderson Broaddus University, Philippi, W.Va. Rizpah’s Children seeks to create a network of […]
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One Great Hour of Sharing helps feeding ministry meet growing needs
Published April 26, 2017Since the Emergency Food Pantry at Cameron Community Ministries, Rochester, N.Y., was founded in 2012, the number of families it served grew from 251 that year to 1,237 in 2013, 1,853 in 2014, and more than 2,000 in 2015. Cameron is an American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) Neighborhood Action Program (NAP) Christian center. “Last […]
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ABHMS Neighborhood Action Program Christian center receives honor
Published April 26, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/26/17)—Milwaukee Christian Center (MCC), an American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) Neighborhood Action Program (NAP) Christian center in Wisconsin, was recently honored with the People’s Choice Award at the 2017 Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) gala. “We are proud and supportive of the work of ministry partners like the […]
Filed under: neighborhood-action-program-christian-center, marilyn-turner, healing-communities
American Baptists urged to contact Congress in defense of shareholder-proposal process
Published April 25, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (4/25/17)—As a founding member of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) committed to socially responsible investing, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) urges American Baptists to contact their Congressional representatives by phone or email to request that they defend the right of shareholders to file proposals with companies. Because a House […]
Filed under: michaele-birdsall, healing-communities, socially-responsible-investment, interfaith-center-on-corporate-responsibility, socially-responsible-investing
ABHMS seeks volunteers for two rebuilding efforts in Rainelle, W.Va.
Published March 21, 2017American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is seeking volunteers to help rebuild flood-ravaged Rainelle, W.Va., during two efforts planned for June 10-17 and 17-24. Last year, the “Mountain State” experienced record-breaking flooding. For congregants of First Baptist Church (FBC), Rainelle, June 23, 2016, was expected to be just another day of vacation Bible school. To […]
Filed under: disaster-response, volunteer-mobilization-ministries, disaster-relief-ministries, one-great-hour-of-sharing, volunteer-ministries, victoria-goff, healing-communities
Judson Press book calls for ministry across boundaries of culture
Published March 20, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/20/17)—Why are most churches still segregated by race and culture? Is it possible to build intercultural churches? What are the challenges, strategies and possibilities for ministry in an intercultural context? Editors Grace Ji-Sun Kim, M.Div., Ph.D., and Jann Aldredge-Clanton, M.Div., Ph.D., explore these questions and more in “Intercultural Ministry: Hope for a […]
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ABCUSA, ABHMS endorse NCC statement denouncing anti-Semitism
Published February 24, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/24/17)—American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) and American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) endorse the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA’s (NCC) statement that denounces recent acts of anti-Semitism. The statement reads, in part: “The National Council of Churches denounces recent anti-Semitic incidents and condemns rhetoric that has fueled […]
Filed under: healing-communities, Dr.-Jeffrey-Haggray, jeffrey-haggray, national-council-of-the-churches-of-christ, national-council-of-churches, anti-semitism
ABHMS garners support for water-stewardship proposal to Tyson Foods
Published February 21, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/21/17)—At Tyson Food Inc.’s annual general meeting in Springdale, Ark., on Feb. 9, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) garnered growing support for a resolution that urges the food company to adopt a water-stewardship policy. As lead filer, ABHMS was joined in presenting the resolution by six other Tyson shareholders, several […]
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ABHMS joins other organizations as signatory on three human rights-related letters
Published February 14, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/14/17)—As a founding member of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) recently joined with other human rights groups, responsible investors and faith-based organizations as a signatory on three letters related to human rights and consumer protections. “Advocating for human rights and economic justice is a […]
Filed under: healing-communities, socially-responsible-investment, interfaith-center-on-corporate-responsibility, social-justice, socially-responsible-investing, michaele-birdsall
