http://www.abhms.org/podcasts.cfm en-us ℗ & © 2010 American Baptist Home Mission Societies Resources and stories for the local church Susan Gottshall Home Mission In Action is a weekly podcast series that provides resources for and shares stories about strengthening the local church. Home Mission In Action is a program produced by the Communications office of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies. The program focuses on the local church. Each week we feature a story that points local churches to resources to strengthen their ministries. David Cushman David.Cushman@abhms.org Clean Susan Gottshall Creation and Content of Judson Press's "The Secret Place" Laura Alden, Associate Executive Director, Publishing for Judson Press, talks about the creation and the content of "The Secret Place" publication. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110525.mp3 Wed, 25 May 2011 12:45:00 EDT 11:47 American Baptist, American Baptist Home Mission, Judson Press, The Secret Place, Publishing, Christian Books, Laura Alden Susan Gottshall Rev. Rothang Chhangte, ABHMS liaison for Burma refugees, talks about the Karen Baptist Youth Conference in July 2011. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110518.mp3 Wed, 18 May 2011 15:15:00 EDT 10:03 American Baptist, American Baptist Home Mission, Karen Baptist, Karen Youth, Asian American Youth, Rothang Chhangte Susan Gottshall Victoria Goff talks about the 2011 summer Ecumenical build missional opportunity in New Orleans, Louisiana. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110511.mp3 Wed, 11 May 2011 15:30:00 EDT 13:05 American Baptist, American Baptist Home Mission, Judson Press, Ecumenical, Missional, New Orleans, Victoria Goff Laura Miraz Dr. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier habla de su libro, publicado por Judson Press, "Escuchemos a los niños/Conversaciones con familias inmigrantes." http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhmsSP20110504.mp3 Wed, 04 May 2011 13:15:00 EDT 18:40 American Baptist, American Baptist Home Mission, Judson Press, Niños Inmigrantes, Familias Inmigrantes, Conde-Frazier Susan Gottshall Elizabeth Conde-Frazier talks about the concept of her book, published by Judson Press, "Listen to the Children/Conversations with Immigrant Families". http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110427.mp3 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EDT 15:07 American Baptist, American Baptist Home Mission, Judson Press, Immigrant Children, Immigrant Families, Conde-Frazier Susan Gottshall Rev. Cassandra D. Carkuff Williams, Ed.D. , author of the study guide "A Matter Of Stewardship: Ecojustice and Biblical Perspective," talks about the Bible and environmentalism. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110420.mp3 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EDT 17:12 American Baptist, American Baptist Home Mission, Stewardship, Ecojustice, Environmentalism Laura Miraz Celebrando La Misión de Dios y el ministerio de los Latinos en la Familia ABCUSA: Pabellón Latino (Part II). http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhmsSP20110415.mp3 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:30:00 EDT 13:25 American Baptist, American Baptist Home Mission, Pabellón Latino, Latino Pavilion, Celebrating God's Mission, ABCUSA Laura Miraz Celebrando La Misión de Dios y el ministerio de los Latinos en la Familia ABCUSA: Pabellón Latino (Part I). http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhmsSP20110406.mp3 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:45:00 EDT 13:00 American Baptist, American Baptist Home Mission, Pabellón Latino, Latino Pavilion, Celebrating God's Mission, ABCUSA Susan Gottshall Dr. Harold L. Arnold Jr. talks about the concept of his book, published by Judson Press, "Marriage ROCKS for Christian Couples". http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110330.mp3 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:30:00 EDT 16:09 American Baptist, American Baptist Home Mission, Judson Press, Marriage, Christian Couples, Harold L. Arnold, Jr. Susan Gottshall Rev. Lisa Harris talks about the Christian Centers' presence at the 2011 Biennial. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110323.mp3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EDT 11:38 American Baptist, American Baptist Home Mission, Christian Centers, 2011 Biennial, Rev. Lisa Harris Susan Gottshall Rev. Harvey Stewart and Rev. Ben Sullivan, ABHMS consultants for ministry to Native Americans, talk about their roles and responsibilties. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110309.mp3 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:45:00 EDT 11:57 American Baptist Home Mission, Native Americans, Native American Ministry Susan Gottshall Rev. Marilyn Turner discusses speakers confirmed for the ABHMS Pavilion June 25 at the ABCUSA 2011 Biennial in Puerto Rico. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110228.mp3 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:30:00 EDT 11:14 American Baptist Home Mission, Biennial Pavilion Susan Gottshall Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale, author of the book "I'm a Piece of Work" published by Judson Press, talks about the premises of the book. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110223.mp3 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:30:00 EDT 10:30 American Baptist Home Mission,Cynthia L. Hale Susan Gottshall Celebrating the Black Church: Then and Now, Part III - A discussion featuring Dr. Joel Gregory. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110218.mp3 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EDT 09:23 American Baptist Home Mission, Black Church, Black History, Dr. Joel Gregory Susan Gottshall Celebrating the Black Church: Then and Now, Part II - A discussion featuring Dr. Joel Gregory, Dr. Bill Crouch, Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. and Bishop Donald Hilliard. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110216.mp3 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:30:00 EDT 13:38 American Baptist Home Mission, Black Church, Black History, Dr. Joel Gregory, Dr. Bill Crouch, Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr., Bishop Donald Hilliard Susan Gottshall Celebrating the Black Church: Then and Now, Part I - A discussion featuring Dr. Joel Gregory, Dr. Bill Crouch, Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. and Bishop Donald Hilliard. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110214.mp3 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:15:00 EDT 18:17 American Baptist Home Mission, Black Church, Black History, Dr. Joel Gregory, Dr. Bill Crouch, Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr., Bishop Donald Hilliard Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews College Park, Maryland youth about their Penny Project participation, which included a trip to Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110209.mp3 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:45:00 EDT 10:31 American Baptist Home Mission, Penny Project, Youth, College Park Youth Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Jean Alicia Elster, author of the "Joe Joe in the City" children's book series published by Judson Press, about teaching children African-American history through literature. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110202.mp3 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:45:00 EDT 12:30 American Baptist Home Mission, African American History, Children's Book, Teaching Children Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Rev. Susan Johnson and Rev. Zach Mills, featured speakers for the ABHMS luncheon at the 2011 Biennial. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110127.mp3 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:15:00 EDT 11:00 American Baptist Home Mission, American Baptist Biennial, ABHMS luncheon, Biennial speakers Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Victoria Goff, National Coordinator for Volunteer services, talks about the 2011 Biennial volunteer mission opportunities. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110119.mp3 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:00:00 EDT 8:47 American Baptist Home Mission, Aamerican Baptist Biennial, volunteers, volunteer opportunities Susan Gottshall Rev. Aundreia Alexander, National Coordinator for Refugee Resettlement and Immigration services, lifts up the work and ministry of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110114.mp3 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:15:00 EDT 8:44 American Baptist Home Mission, service, Martin Luther King Jr., holiday Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall, Director of Communications interviews Rev. Eddie Cruz, Associate Executive Director of Mission Interpretation and Development, talks about the 2011 America For Christ Offering. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20110107.mp3 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:15:00 EDT 11:59 American Baptist Home Mission, America For Christ Offering, Mission Giving Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall, Director of Communications interviews Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III about the holy season. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20101222.mp3 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EDT 11:27 American Baptist Home Mission, Holy Season, Christmas, Holiday Season Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall, Director of Communications interviews Rev. Aundreia Alexander about the D.R.E.A.M. Act. http://www.nationalministries.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20101217.mp3 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EDT 14:10 American Baptist Home Mission, refugees, immigration policy, DREAM act Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Cherilyn Crowe, Associate Director of Communications for The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty about the annual liberty essay contest. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20101208.mp3 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:30:00 EDT 9:08 Ameerican Baptist Home Mission, discipleship, resources, religious liberty, annual liberty essay contest Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Rev. Cassandra D. Carkuff Williams, Ed.D., National coordinator for Discipleship Resource Development about the 2011 Discipleship Planning Guide. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20101203.mp3 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EDT 8:00 Ameerican Baptist Home Mission, discipleship, resources, local church planning Susan Gottshall Rev. Glynis LaBarre discusses the Missional church learning experience with Susan Gottshall. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20101117.mp3 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:00:00 EDT 15:10 Home mission, missional church, American Baptist Churches, congregational renewal Susan Gottshall Laura Alden, Associate Executive Director, Publishing, interviews Rev. Russell E. D. Rathbun about his book "NuChristian" http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20101110.mp3 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:30:00 EDT 14:48 American Baptist Churches, local church, seeker sensitivity Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Michaele Birdsall about her work with socially resonsible investing. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20101103.mp3 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EDT 11:54 American Baptist Churches, social responsibility, socially responsible investing, American Baptist Home Mission Susan Gottshall Rev. Dr. Aidsand Wright-Riggins III, Executive Director, American Baptist Home Mission Societies talks about the the speakers for the 2011 Biennial Luncheon in Puerto Rico http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20101027.mp3 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EDT 7:30 American Baptist, home mission, Puerto Rico, 2011 Biennial Convention, Biennial Susan Gottshall 'Statement of Solidarity' for People with Disabilities Susan Gottshall, Director of Communications, interviews Ginny Thornburgh, Director of the Interfaith Initiative, about the importance of the 'Statement of Solidarity' for people with disabilities. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20101021.mp3 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:00:00 EDT 13:45 American Baptist, Disabilities Ministry, Statement of Solidarity, Interfaith Initiative Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall, Director of Communications, interviews Marcia Jessen, Curriculum and Editor, Judson Press about the adult sunday school curriculum, Journeys. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20101013.mp3 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:00:00 EDT 7:38 American Baptist, Sunday School curriculum, adult Christian Education, Discipleship, Judson Press Susan Gottshall Dr. Jeffrey Johnson outlines the principles of relational evangelism that successfully brings people to Jesus Christ because its organic roots lie within each and every Christian. Relational or personality-based evangelism works http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20101006.mp3 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:00:00 EDT 17:02 American Baptist, Evangelism, Discipleship, Judson Press Rev. Rebecca Irwin-Diehl, Editor, Judson Press Rev. Rebecca Irwin-Diehl interviews Dr. L. B. Lee Spitzer, Executive Minister of American Baptist Churches of New Jersey, about his new book titled " Making Friends, Making Disciples - Growing your church through Authentic Relationships" http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100929.mp3 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EDT 10:50 American Baptist, Evangelism, Discipleship, Judson Press Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall, Director of Communications, interviews Dr. Karyn Carlo, Interim Pastor of the Church In The Garden about working in the cemetery and other services during the August 2010 Ecumenical Work Week. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100922.mp3 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:00:00 EDT 11:35 American Baptist, Katrina, Gulf Coast Recovery, Ecumenical Build week Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall and Rev. Marilyn Turner discuss issues facing women in ministry. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100915.mp3 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT 9:58 American Baptist, women, ministry, women in ministry, female clergy Susan Gottshall Susan interviews Rev. Dr. Casey Williams about her book, "Learning the Way", which was published in 2009 by the Alban Institute. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100908.mp3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EDT 18:39 American Baptist, Christian Education, discipleship, Alban Institute, early church Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Ed Evins, director of investments for American Baptist Home Mission Societies http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100901.mp3 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:33:00 EDT 15:11 American Baptist Churches, American Baptist Home Mission Societies, scholarships, financial aid Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews David Laubach, Associate Executive Director for Higher Education Ministries for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100825.mp3 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:00:00 EDT 9:49 American Baptist Churches, American Baptist Home Mission Societies, Biennial convention, Biennial awards, Dahlberg, Rauschenbusch Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Fela Barrueto, National Coordinator of Prisoner Re-entry and Aftercare Ministries http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100818.mp3 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:15:00 EDT 11:43 American Baptist Churches, American Baptist Home Mission Societies, prison ministry, prisoner re-entry, local church, recidivism Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Rachel Gilmore, author of "Church Programs and Celebrations for All Generations," published by Judson Press, a ministry of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100811.mp3 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:10:00 EDT 17:02 American Baptist, local church, Christian Education, inter-generational, multi-generational Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Casey Williams, National Coordinator, Discipleship Resource Development for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies, about the many discipleship resources available to the local church. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100804.mp3 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:15:00 EDT 11:53 American Baptist, local church, Christian Education, resources, discipleship Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Rothang Chhangte, Liaison for Burmese Refugees for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies, about the challenges facing refugees coming to the Unites States and how churches are helping. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100728.mp3 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:10:00 EDT 14:46 American Baptist, local church, Burma, refugees, immigration Susan Gottshall Susan Gottshall interviews Curtis Ramsey-Lucas, Managing Director of Resource Development for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100721.mp3 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:45:00 EDT 11:53 American Baptist, Christian Citizen, social justice, social action, publications Susan Gottshall Susan interviews Aundreia Alexander, Office of Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100714.mp3 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:30:00 EDT 15:24 American Baptist, refugees, immigration, Haiti, disaster relief Susan Gottshall Susan interviews the Rev. Salvador Orellana, Latino Ministries Strategist for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100707.mp3 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:45:00 EDT 11:37 American Baptist, ministerial leaders, Latino population, immigrants, leadership development, Hispanics, Spanish language Susan Gottshall Susan interviews the Rev. Florence Li, Asian Churches Strategist for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100630.mp3 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:15:00 EDT 12:42 American Baptist, ministerial leaders, Asian population, immigrants, Burma, refugees Susan Gottshall Susan interviews the Rev. Dwight Lundgren, Manager of the American Baptist Personnel Services. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100623.mp3 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:30:00 EDT 8:02 American Baptist, ministerial leaders, search committee, pastoral search, search and call, profile, personnel profile Susan Gottshall Susan interviews Minister Melva Bishop and Miss Destiny Crump of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Madison, Wisconsin about their church participation in the Penny Project. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100616.mp3 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:00:00 EDT 13:38 American Baptist, poverty, children in poverty, child poverty, local church, home mission, penny, pennies, Penny Project Susan Gottshall Susan interviews David Cushman, Research and Information Services Officer for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies, about the use of demographic information in the local church setting. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100609.mp3 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:15:00 EDT 12:11 American Baptist, demographics, statistics, church planning, outreach, home mission, community Susan Gottshall Susan interviews Alonzo Patterson, Coordinator of Alaska Ministries for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies and pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Anchorage, and John C. Jeffers, pastor of First American Baptist Church also of Anchorage. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100602.mp3 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:30:00 EDT 15:22 American Baptist, Alaska, church vitality, geography, history of home mission, volunteerism, Kodiak Baptist Mission, Cordova, Safe Harbor Susan Gottshall Susan interviews Glynis LaBarre, Transformation Strategist for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies about church vitality and the missional church. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100526.mp3 Wed, 26 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT 8:38 American Baptist, church vitality, missional church, congregational transformation, home mission Susan Gottshall Susan interviews Lisa Harris, National Coordinator for the Children in Poverty Initiative/Christian Center Relations for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100519.mp3 Wed, 19 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT 9:18 American Baptist, children, poverty, children in poverty, advocacy, mission, history, church Susan Gottshall Susan interviews Vickie Goff, National Coordinator of Volunteer and Disaster Ministries for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100512.mp3 Wed, 12 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT 8:15 American Baptist, volunteers, volunteerism, disaster response, disaster, mission, history, church Susan Gottshall Susan interviews the Rev. Paul Clark, Ecclesiastical Endorsing Agent for the American Baptist Churches USA, about the work of chaplains and pastoral counselors. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100505.mp3 Wed, 05 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT 12:48 American Baptist, chaplains, counselors, pastoral counselors, career, mission, history, church Susan Gottshall Susan interviews the Rev. Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III about the organization's recent name change. http://www.abhms.org/podcasts/archives/abhms20100428.mp3 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:00:00 EDT 6:38 American Baptist, mission, history, church