Research by Topic: one-great-hour-of-sharing
American Baptists respond to Louisiana flooding, Indiana tornadoes
Published August 30, 2016VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 8/30/16)—In response to recent natural disasters in Louisiana and Indiana, American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Disaster Relief Office has distributed Emergency Disaster-relief grants from American Baptist Churches USA’s One Great Hour of Sharing funds. More specifically, $10,000 was released to American Baptist Churches of the South (ABCOTS) in response to […]
Filed under: victoria-goff, healing-communities, disaster-response, disaster-relief-ministries, one-great-hour-of-sharing
How you can help: Disaster recovery in West Virginia and Indiana
Published June 29, 2016Severe storms in Indiana and West Virginia June 23-24 have caused significant damage in two American Baptist regions now in need of prayer and relief/recovery efforts. In Indiana, the storm’s force destroyed buildings, disrupted utilities and closed roadways in and around Brookston, designated in a state of emergency. Federated Church of Brookston, an American Baptist […]
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ABHMS, partners unite to aid N.Y. community affected by layoffs
Published May 31, 2016As Helen Keller famously said: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” That truth is epitomized in American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) recent relief effort in partnership with Lowville (N.Y.) Baptist Church, American Baptist Churches of New York State (ABCNYS), American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) and One Great Hour […]
Filed under: disaster-response, disaster-relief-ministries, one-great-hour-of-sharing
American Baptists respond to water crisis in Flint
Published April 21, 2016VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/19/16)—In response to the water crisis in Flint, Mich., American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ Disaster Relief Office has distributed a $2,500 Emergency Grant from American Baptist Churches USA One Great Hour of Sharing funds to American Baptist Churches of Michigan. The region will forward funds to Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, […]
Filed under: water, baptists, crisis, Flint, Michigan, disaster-relief-ministries, one-great-hour-of-sharing, jeffrey-haggray, victoria-goff, healing-communities, disaster-response
American Baptists respond to damage at Bacone College
Published April 21, 2016VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/27/16)—In response to damage caused by torrential rain, gale-force winds and severe flooding in Oklahoma during the Christmas holiday season, American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ Disaster Relief Office has distributed a $20,000 Emergency Grant from American Baptist Churches USA One Great Hour of Sharing funds to Bacone College, Muskogee, Okla. Areas […]
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Immigrants realize dream of homeownership via ABHMS, One Great Hour of Sharing
Published April 21, 2016Lucy North and her young son, recent immigrants from Africa, will soon realize the dream of a safe, welcoming and affordable home of their own in Lowell, Mass. This scenario was made possible because American Baptist Churches USA, at the request of American Baptist Home Mission Societies, provided a $30,000 One Great Hour of Sharing Development Grant to Greater Lowell American Baptist Churches’ Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative.
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ABHMS supports Delaware church’s involvement in community sheltering program
Published April 21, 2016When a major snowstorm hit the East Coast the weekend of Jan. 22-24, causing 11 states from the Carolinas to New York to declare states of emergency, Calvary Baptist Church, Newark, Del., opened its doors to the homeless, thanks, in part, to a grant from American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware (ABCOPAD) as well […]
Filed under: equipping-disciples, healing-communities, disaster-relief-ministries, one-great-hour-of-sharing
ABHMS aids Bacone College disaster recovery with One Great Hour of Sharing grant
Published April 21, 2016Bacone College, Muskogee, Okla., is putting to good use a $20,000 Emergency Grant provided by American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ Disaster Response ministry from American Baptist Churches USA’s One Great Hour of Sharing funds. Founded in 1880, the American Baptist-related institution suffered damage from torrential rain, gale-force winds and severe flooding during the Christmas season. […]
Filed under: disaster-response, disaster-relief-ministries, one-great-hour-of-sharing, healing-communities
