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Greetings in the name of
our Lord and Savior!
When I consider all of the places and spaces in which the Lord equips American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) to do ministry in his name, I am truly in awe! Just a glance at this month's e-newsletter provides an inkling of the breadth of ABHMS' ministry. We will actively participate with Great Rivers Region of American Baptist Churches USA and Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County in a Blitz Build in Illinois next month, and we were among the first to respond to the community with crucial funds following the recent landslide in Oso, Wash. And while ABHMS does minister in times of tragic events, it's certainly not all that we do. We are constantly on watch, advocating for the underserved and underrepresented, whether that be the incarcerated, the food insecure, or individuals with disabilities, or whether that be in more subtle ways, such as partnering with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, which, ultimately, prevents worker exploitation and preserves human rights by ensuring corporate accountability via responsible investment practices.
ABHMS continues to welcome your prayers as we serve as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III
Executive Director
ABHMS
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May 15 is deadline to volunteer
for 'Blitz Build'
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 Register by May 15 for the "Bringing Good News to Gifford!" Habitat Blitz Build June 1-14 in Illinois. Volunteers will help to build a home for a family affected by tornado.
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American Baptists respond
to Washington state landslide
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 In response to the Oso, Wash., landslide, American Baptist Churches USA has released a $2,500 One Great Hour of Sharing Emergency Disaster Response Grant through ABHMS to First Baptist Church, Darrington, Wash.
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ICCR members accept
JPMorgan Chase's promise
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 ABHMS is among Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility members that accepted JPMorgan Chase's promise to submit a risk-mitigation report. The bank's ethical lapses had originally prompted a request for a comprehensive report.
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Judson Press offers new titles |
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Free webinar targeted to parents
of children with disabilities
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 Register for "The Spiritual Art of Raising Children with Disabilities: Learning to Let Go and 'Be,'" a free webinar with author Kathleen Deyer Bolduc, at 1 p.m. EST May 22.
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