Research by Topic: jeffrey-haggray
Rev. Sharon Koh, Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, ABCUSA general secretary to speak at Biennial Mission Summit
Published January 12, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (1/12/17)—The Biennial Mission Summit Planning Team is excited to announce the speakers for the 2017 Biennial Mission Summit, June 30-July 2, 2017, in Portland, Ore. The Rev. Sharon T. Koh, executive director/CEO of American Baptist International Ministries, will bring the message during the Friday evening worship service. Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, executive director […]
Filed under: equipping-disciples, jeffrey-haggray, mission-summit, cultivating-leaders, biennial, biennial-mission-summit
ABHMS joins Christian leaders supporting nonviolent protest at Standing Rock
Published November 4, 2016To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. – Deuteronomy 10:14 VALLEY FORGE, PA (11/4/16)—In keeping with its historic commitments to racial justice, the rights of indigenous peoples and care for creation, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) joins with other Christian leaders in support […]
Filed under: standing-rock, native-american-ministries, healing-communities, Dr.-Jeffrey-Haggray, jeffrey-haggray, sioux, social-justice, dakota-access-pipeline
ABHMS executive director to moderate panel at BJC symposium
Published October 31, 2016VALLEY FORGE, PA (10/31/16)—Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, executive director of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), will moderate the panel discussion during “Religious Liberty and the Black Church”—a Baptist Joint Committee (BJC) for Religious Liberty symposium—on Nov. 10 at Howard University School of Divinity and School of Law, Washington, D.C. The lecture and faculty response will […]
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ABHMS provides gift to Murrow Indian Children’s Home
Published October 12, 2016VALLEY FORGE, PA (10/12/16)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has provided a $15,000 gift to Murrow Indian Children’s Home, Muskogee, Okla., on behalf of the American Baptist family. The gift includes all donations from ABHMS’ GoFundMe campaign and an ABHMS matching grant. The home was challenged recently, when it respectfully declined donations from an atheist […]
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ABHMS publishes special online edition of ‘The Christian Citizen’ in response to social unrest
Published September 14, 2016VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/14/16)—In response to heightened tension, divisiveness, polarization, terrorism and violence across the United States, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) continues to encourage dialogue and promote healing by publishing “Healing Our Land,” a special online issue of its acclaimed print magazine, The Christian Citizen. In this collection of thought-provoking and action-inspiring […]
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A peace-making offensive
Published September 6, 2016By The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Haggray Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. — Matthew 5:9 This special edition of The Christian Citizen—“Healing Our Land”—is published amid grave troubles across our nation and world. We awaken each day in a country and in a world that is gripped by discord, […]
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ABHMS partner organization promotes ‘two-fold reconciliation’
Published August 1, 2016With the divisiveness of today’s world, what’s better than reconciliation? Reconciliation multiplied by two. And two-fold reconciliation is just what American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) partner the New Baptist Covenant (NBC) seeks: reconciliation of diverse Baptist churches with each other and reconciliation among communities plagued by racial disparity. NBC strives to break down barriers […]
Filed under: racial, healing-communities, partners, jeffrey-haggray
ABHMS encourages dialogue on recent racially-based violence
Published July 21, 2016VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/20/16)—In response to recent acts of racially-motivated violence during this time of heightened racial tension across the United States, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) encourages dialogue to offer comfort, provide hope and promote healing. To help launch American Baptist discussion, ABHMS has posted the reflections of an inter-racial group of […]
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End police killing of innocent Black lives: A statement from Barnabas Partners
Published July 11, 2016O that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears, so that I might weep day and night for the slain of my poor people! –Jeremiah 9:1 We face a national crisis in the United States of America concerning increasing violence and the growing threat to innocent Black lives […]
Filed under: black-church-ministries, healing-communities, jeffrey-haggray, social-justice
ABHMS board meeting emphasizes connection among partners, constituents
Published June 24, 2016VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/24/16)—During American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) board of directors meeting Monday through Wednesday, Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Haggray announced key goals of ABHMS’ strategic plan which seek to: impact communities and neighborhoods with the Christian gospel by improving ABHMS’ capacity to share and act on information gathered through collaboration and […]
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