Hamilton, New York 27 Broad St., Hamilton, NY 13346 315-824-2780
For over 200 years, First Baptist Church has been involved
with mission and has sent out missionaries to the world,
presently through International Ministries.
The American Baptist Home Mission Societies
assists those in need in within the USA.
As an American Baptist Church, we participate in giving
to four major offerings to assist those in need.
American Baptist Churches USA receives donations for the following:
"All the families on earth will be blessed through you."
-- Genesis 12:3
One Great Hour
of Sharing (OGHS)
Disaster relief and redevelopment. 100% of donations go to relief efforts in the USA and Puerto Rico. No dollars are retained for administration costs.
http://www.abc-oghs.org/
SHARING BRINGS JOY
TO US, TO OTHERS, TO GOD
Recent donations have been sent to:
- Syrian Refugee care
- Tornado victims in Oklahoma
- Hurricane Sandy victims
America for Christ (AFC)
A large percentage of AFC supports our American Baptist Churches, New York State ministries.
AMERICA FOR
CHRIST OFFERING
2016
The America for Christ Offering 2015 theme - "Discipleship: Becoming More Like Christ." For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
America for Christ offering touches communities with programs such as:
"Feed My Sheep"
- a free soup kitchen.
Neighborhood Action Programs
"Building Bridges"
- providing moving services, family Christmas baskets, education on domestic violence.
Chaplains and pastoral counselors in hospitals, prisons, counseling centers and churches.
Placement of volunteers in US and Puerto Rico
Grants supported youth summer jobs outreach programs to teens, senior adults and the unemployed.
and more
www.abhms.org
World Mission Offering (WMO)
Supports American Baptist Churches related missionaries and mission centers worldwide.
WMO is organized by American Baptist Churches International Ministries (ABIM).
Organized in 1814, ABIM is the first Baptist mission agency formed in north America. Over 1800 missionaries are served through International Ministries.
A few of the many ABIM programs:
The Burma Rice Project
Christian Center for the Development of People with Disabilities in Thailand
Mitendi Women's Center
in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Medical Clinic Building in Thailand.
To find more projects, visit:
www.internationalministries.org
RMMO Retired
Ministers and Missionaries
RMMO is a way for American Baptist Congregations to show appreciation to retired ministers and missionaries. The offering supports those who have devoted their lives to God's service.
www.abc-usa.org/rmmo/
Missions of American Baptist Churches
The American Baptist Home Mission Societies manages relief efforts in the USA and Puerto Rico. Look at the abc-usa.org website for new volunteering opportunities.
American Baptist Men
Helping with disaster relief in areas far and near. see www.abmen.org
American Baptist Women
White Cross project of rolling bandages sent to the Congo.
Many projects to support women, families and communities throughout the world. www.abwministries.org
Volunteers
Needed
Go to the website
www.abhms.org
Click on Volunteer
Or contact
Victoria Goff at v[email protected]
or call
800-222-3872 x 2449
or
610-768-2449
First Baptist Church is an American Baptist Church
For information on American Baptist Churches USA visit www.abc-usa.org
