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Book discusses ‘Health, Holiness, Wholeness’ for ordained clergy, …

WEBVALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/15/20)—Based on a popular series of “Health and Excellence in Ministry”-themed workshops from the highly regarded Midwest Ministry Development Service, “Health, Holiness & Wholeness for Ministry Leaders” is intended for both ordained clergy and laity in church and community. This invaluable new resource …

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Love the Lord with All Your Mind: Addressing mental well-being in …

WEBVALLEY FORGE, PA (01/18/2024)—Suicide was the leading cause of death for Asian Americans ages 15 to 24 in 2019. In 2018, Asian Americans were 60 percent less likely to have received mental health treatment as compared to non-Hispanic whites. Let these numbers sink in.

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Deafening silence: The ongoing genocide of Native Americans

WEBBy The Rev. Dr. Cassandra Williams On Dec., 21, 2013, 18-year-old college student Ma-hi-vist (Red Bird) Touching Cloud Goodblanket was home on winter break when he experienced a mental health episode. Goodblanket’s parents called 911. After police arrived, they refused to allow the parents into their own home. When police emerged …

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Love the Lord with All Your Mind Series

WEBSupport mental well-being with cultural understanding and sensitivity. This three-part series focuses on Asian American communities and is designed for all leaders who desire greater cultural awareness. Includes NEW Bible study materials!

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ABHMS Center for Continuous Learning

[email protected]. Rev. Rebecca Irwin-Diehl, PhD, is director of the ABHMS Center for Continuous Learning, which was launched in summer 2021. Rev. Rebecca holds a Master of Theological Studies from Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University, as well as a Master of Arts in Theology and the PhD in Theology from Villanova

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Let's Talk About Mental Health Webinar Series

WEBOrder today. In this on-demand course, hear from licensed therapists and credentialed spiritual caregivers in a series of moderated interviews on self-care, suicide, men's mental health, and our kids. The webinar replays include facilitator talking points!

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October edition of Justice Dialogues focuses on mental health in

WEBVALLEY FORGE, PA (12/02/2023)--The October 25 edition of the Justice Dialogues, the American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ social justice-oriented webinar series, was focused on mental health. Dr. George Williams of Pathways to Promise was scheduled to be the featured speaker, but circumstances did not allow him to join. The virtual event, …

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ABHMS applauds new resources on mental health for faith leaders

WEBVALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 7/16/15)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) applauds two new resources to help faith leaders better understand mental illness and treatment as well as to better help individuals and families in their congregations who face mental health challenges. Resulting from last summer’s Mental Health and Faith …

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ABHMS webinar series addresses mental well-being in Asian …

WEBVALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/20/2023)—Recognizing a tension between all-too-real issues of mental well-being within Asian American congregations and communities and an entrenched cultural hesitancy to acknowledge them, the Center for Continuous Learning (CCL) of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has crafted “Love the Lord …

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Native American Ministries

WEBThe Murrow Indian Children’s Home, located in Muskogee, OK, was founded by an American Baptist and has been providing care to Native American children with support from ABHMS and its predecessor organizations for decades. The mission of the home is to provide a safe, nurturing environment, spiritual foundation, and cultural experiences to

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American Baptist Home Mission Societies offers guidance, litany, …

WEBVALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/12/20)—The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus a pandemic, defined as the “worldwide spread of a new disease.” Given the unfolding of COVID-19 in the United States, American Baptist Home Mission Societies is striving to inform American Baptists and American Baptist congregations about best …

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Disability Ministries

WEBABHMS recognizes people with disabilities as an integral part of Christian fellowship and ministry. Areas of concern and current issues include adequate access and accommodations in both church and public settings, employment, training, education, service, and mental health. Resources Putting Faith to Work. The Putting Faith to Work …

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The mass incarceration of people with disabilities in America’s jails

WEBBy Rebecca Vallas America’s four-decade-long experiment with mass incarceration and over-criminalization is widely recognized as a failure. We lock up a greater share of our citizens than any other developed nation, destroying lives and separating families at an annual cost of more than $80 billion. In addition, we do little to prepare individuals …

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ABHMS’ The Justice Dialogues deals with mental health at holiday …

WEBABHMS’ The Justice Dialogues deals with mental health at holiday time. VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/3/21)—“Faith, Hope, Love and Mental Health” was the topic of the latest edition of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) The Justice Dialogues held online Wednesday. “The holiday season can be especially challenging for people with …

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ABHMS Volunteer Initiatives

WEBJune 21-22. ABHMS invites you to serve in Puerto Rico during two days of mission experiences on June 21 and 22, 2023. Work projects will be determined closer to June and will likely include packing health kits for homeless persons, lawn maintenance, cleaning, minor repairs, construction and painting. There is also the possibility of visiting

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Where we come from

WEBAmerican Baptist Home Mission Societies finds its roots in several American Baptist mission societies. One of those is The American Baptist Home Mission Society, established in New York City in 1832 to preach the gospel, establish churches and support ministry among the unchurched and destitute. That same year the society sent 50 missionaries across the

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Asian Ministries

WEBAsian Ministries is a mission program of American Baptist Home Mission Societies. At present, more than 130 Asian-American Baptist churches, congregations and fellowship groups exist within American Baptist Churches USA. These groups are comprised of first-, second- and third-generation Asian-Americans.

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An American Baptist plea for emergency One Great Hour of …

WEBVALLEY FORGE, PA (4/8/20)—As the United States and the globe deal with the death and devastation wrought by the coronavirus, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and International Ministries (IM), also known as the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society—on behalf of American Baptist Churches USA—seek One Great Hour …

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Community Outreach Ministries

WEBAll items can be donated directly to the ministry/organization. For more information, please call Rev. Lisa Harris Lee at 610.768.2158 or email at [email protected]. ABHMS Community Outreach Ministries supports a network of Christian Centers to address the specific needs of their respective communities.

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