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Harold Branch, the first African-American officer of the Baptist General Convention of Texas died Jan. 20 in Corpus Christi—a community he served in various capacities since 1956. He was 92.

2011 Archives

American Baptist leader named president-elect for National Council of Churches

November 10, 2011

author: Administrator

CHICAGO (ABP) – Roy Medley, general secretary of American Baptist Churches USA, was elected president-elect of the National Council of Churches Nov. 9 at a meeting of the NCC governing board in Chicago.

2011 Archives

America’s political rhetoric more religious than American voters

September 8, 2011

author: Administrator

Using data collected between 1972 and 2008, a Duke University professor of sociology and religion says America not only is losing its religion, but also has lost confidence in religious leaders and wants them to be less involved in politics.

2011 Archives

American Christians urged to see Jesus in the poor and hungry

May 26, 2011

author: brandon

The church in the United States dare not ignore its mandate to seek justice for the world’s poor and hungry, Henry Williamson Sr., bishop of the Christian Methodist Church in Texas, told a world hunger conference.

2009 Archives

American Baptist leaders return from study tour in Middle East

December 17, 2010

author: brandon

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (ABP) -- A delegation of 12 American Baptist leaders recently returned from a 13-day study tour in the Middle East.

2009 Archives

American Baptists send funds to fight cholera in Haiti

November 12, 2010

author: brandon

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (ABP) -- American Baptist Churches USA sent an initial contribution of $15,000 to fight Haiti's cholera outbreak, the denomination's news service reported Nov. 11.

2010 Archives

American Baptist donations to Haiti top $1.2 million

March 15, 2010

author: brandon

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (ABP) -- American Baptist Churches USA have given more than $1.2 million for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, the American Baptist News Service reported March 12.

2010 Archives

African-American Baptist organizations pledge $50 million for Haiti

March 3, 2010

author: brandon

CHICAGO (ABP) -- America's five largest historically African-American Baptist organizations are cooperating to raise $50 million to help rebuild Haiti and provide aid to victims of a Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated the area surrounding the capital of Port-au-Prince.

2010 Archives

One American is eight needs food assistance, study shows

February 2, 2010

author: brandon

Food-assistance agencies nationwide serve 1 million more people each week than they did four years ago, according to a national study released Feb. 2. Statewide, the study showed 3 million Texans—including 1.2 million children—received help from a food pantry or soup kitchen.

Harold Branch, African-American Texas Baptist pioneer, dies at age 92

American Baptist leader named president-elect for National Council of Churches

America’s political rhetoric more religious than American voters

American Christians urged to see Jesus in the poor and hungry

American Baptist leaders return from study tour in Middle East

American Baptists send funds to fight cholera in Haiti

American Baptist donations to Haiti top $1.2 million

African-American Baptist organizations pledge $50 million for Haiti

One American is eight needs food assistance, study shows

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