Research by Topic: neighborhood-action-program-christian-center

Clarence White Jr. dies; was a retired executive director of Valley Christian Centers

Published December 13, 2019

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/13/19)—Clarence White Jr., 70, died Dec. 3 in Glendale, Ariz. He was a retired executive director of Valley Christian Centers, Phoenix, Ariz., an urban ministry that had been an American Baptist Home Mission Societies Neighborhood Action Program Christian center. He was the husband of Dr. Darlene White. In addition to serving […]

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One Great Hour of Sharing helps feeding ministry meet growing needs

Published April 26, 2017

Since 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, 2017

VALLEY 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 […]

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ABHMS proudly supports Neighborhood Action Program Christian centers

Published December 9, 2016

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/8/16)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) reports that its 16 Neighborhood Action Program (NAP) Christian centers have been making a difference during 2016, serving as the hands and feet of Christ throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. A sampling follows. “I am grateful for the miraculous opportunities God makes possible […]

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ABHMS awards OGHS grants to various ministries

Published December 8, 2016

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/8/16)—On behalf of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has awarded $125,000 total in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) grants to various ministries throughout the United States. The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts (TABCOM), Groton A $20,000 one-time OGHS Domestic Development Grant was awarded to […]

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ABHMS presents $60,000 OGHS grant to Weirton Christian Center

Published October 18, 2016

WEIRTON, W.VA. (10/18/16)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has presented a $60,000 One Great Hour of Sharing Domestic Development Grant to Weirton (W.Va.) Christian Center. The presentation was made at the center today by Victoria Goff, ABHMS’ national coordinator of Volunteer Mobilization and Disaster Response Ministries. The center has been serving families in the Weirton […]

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