Research by Topic: jennifer-sanborn

Renewed funding means ABHMS’ ISOE program enjoys new emphases

Published February 25, 2020

In 2019, American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) In Support of Excellence (ISOE) program received a three-year renewal from its funding source, the Lilly Endowment. It’s, therefore, fitting that the financial-literacy program for clergy and lay leaders—which debuted in 2016—is boasting new emphases. In the past, the program tended to focus on clergy compensation—how clergy […]

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American Baptist Home Mission Societies welcomes new personnel

Published August 8, 2019

VALLEY 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, […]

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ABHMS seeks applicants for 2019-2020 ‘In Support of Excellence’ pastors cohort

Published July 16, 2019

VALLEY FORGE, PA (7/16/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is seeking American Baptist pastors to enroll in its 2019-2020 “In Support of Excellence” (ISOE) pastors financial-empowerment cohort to begin meeting in November. The application deadline is Aug. 28, 2019. A pastor’s ability to effectively lead a congregation to be an agent of transformation in the […]

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