Celebrating 25 Years in Ministry
With the formation of the American Baptist Foundation (“the Foundation”) in 1986, American Baptists have had the opportunity to express their gratitude to God by continuing to support American Baptist ministry and mission during their lifetimes and for generations to come. This is your invitation to faithful stewardship through a variety of Planned Giving options.
American Baptist International Ministries: Welcoming your support to fund relief projects throughout the world. more...
American Baptist Regions: Your support can make camp possible for kids who could not afford it... more...
American Baptist Home Mission Societies:
Serving as the hands and feet of Christ throughout our nation. Support their ministry...
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The Gift that Pays You Back: Depending upon your age, Charitable Gift Annuities are paying up to 9.5% more...
Sharing his thoughts on the past 25 years with Perkin Simpson. more...
News + Announcements
15-Nov-2011
Perkin Simpson named Executive Director of Foundation VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/28/11)—The Board of the American Baptist Foundation has extended..
05-Oct-2011
MRC and ABF Announce 2011 Palmer Grant Recipients Multi Region Corporation (MRC) and the American Baptist Foundation (ABF) are pleased to announce rec..
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Gifts at Work
Have you ever looked back on your life and been filled with amazement when you recalled the opportunities God provided for you and the decisions you were led to make? That feeling of wonder describes the perspective of the Rev. John Wilson. ..... read more
No doubt, you have heard the saying, “It fits like a glove.” That reference to something being a perfect match could well describe what numerous American Baptists feel about their experiences with charitable gift annuities (CGAs). Man..... read more
Most American Baptists come from humble beginnings. Mr. Gordon Palmer, Jr. was the son of a pastor in California, and Mrs. Virginia Palmer grew up in what she describes as "a very poor family" in Queens. They met on the ski slopes of the Poc..... read more
Many American Baptists know the Rev. Dr. Douglas W. Hill, former Executive Minister of the West Virginia Baptist Convention. He and his wife, Helen, are now retired in Ohio and spend part of their summers in Michigan.Many years ago, before they were ..... read more
During autumn in Michigan, you look for cold weather clothes like mittens because you know you will need them soon. There is a type of CGA like that. It is called a Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity. The story of Carole Flaton, who is als..... read more
A DREAM FULFILLED Harry and Dorothy Shaffer had an interest in ministry to young people since 1953. That’s one of the reasons they purchased some real estate in Colorado in the 1970s. They thought that it might be used someday for youth wor..... read more
For generations, the Page family dedicated themselves to the work of First Baptist Church of Olean, New York. Kingman Page's father,Wilson, was the chairman of the Trustee Board for many years. Following in his father's footsteps, Kingman becam..... read more
When Norman and Carolyn Taylor were growing up, they were close enough to the Great Depression to remember the economic difficulties their parents faced. As a result, they became financially conservative. Norm describes their approach this way, &..... read more
