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Abhsprimarysource-2012-V10-No2 Vol. 10 Number 2 Spring 2012 Judson200 — From Salem to Burma and Back! “It all began with Judson,” explained the guides, co and Myanmar (Burma). Talking, listening, and each narrating a chapter in the story of Adoniram eating together at First Baptist churches in Judson and the modern mission movement. The Malden and Salem, more than 200 individuals Judson bicentennial events in February kicked off heard about Judson’s call to missionary service three years of celebrations by and how it challenged Christians in America to bringing together churches from organize in support of a new across New England and the na- concept of mission. tion. Each visitor came to honor Many organizations these pioneer missionaries and had a role in the celebrations: to learn more about them. Andover Newton Theologi- A dozen groups in east- cal School where Adoniram ern Massachusetts hosted tours, Judson prepared for his min- receptions, exhibits, drama, istry; United Church of worship, and a conference. Sites Christ, Salem that commis- included First Baptist churches sioned him; the Adoniram in Salem and Malden, Congrega- Judson Baptist Association tional churches in Wenham and The Rev. Dr. Roy Medley, General Secretary of the which keeps his spirit and Andover, and Andover Newton American Baptist Churches, and others on the Jud- legacy alive today; First Bap- son tour bus, Saturday, February 18. Theological School. The pro- tist Church, Malden and gram concluded with a service First Baptist Church, Salem on the wharf in Salem harbor, after which Ann which hosted events; and American Baptist His- Hasseltine (portrayed by Melinda Parry) and torical Society (ABHS) where Judson letters and Adoniram (Thomas R McKibbens) walked off to memorabilia are housed. board the ship Caravan—as they had done on Feb- Deborah Van Broekhoven, Executive Direc- ruary 20, 1812. tor of ABHS, attended the events on February 17 - 20, where she presented certificates to First Bap- tist Church, Salem, MA, The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts, and the Adoniram Judson Association of Massachusetts, commend- ing them for their leadership in this memorial. She noted that “America’s leadership in expanding the mission enterprise globally was Crowding into three buses, vans and a car- built around an embrace of the Judsons and their avan of cars, Judson pilgrims came from area Burma Mission as a permanent and growing churches, from two Judson colleges (in Alabama work.” Baptists in the United States gathered in and Illinois) and from as far away as San Francis- Continued on p. 2 Book Talk on Judson Legacies On Saturday, June 23, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 1 volved women in mission work at a time when p.m., Rosalie Hall Hunt will lead a discussion of proper women stayed in the home. Missionaries Ann and Adoniram Judson’s groundbreaking and the mission societies that supported them mission to Burma and its subsequent influence worked to educate people in this country about the on the history of missions. Sponsored by the conditions in the foreign countries in which they American Baptist Historical Society (ABHS), this worked’ This lead to hundreds of missionaries event will be held at Mercer University’s Atlan- working with even more people in Burma to build ta campus. Topics will include the Baptist be- churches, schools, hospitals and clinics and a major ginnings of modern missions and ways that leg- printing and publishing operation. Through these acy continues today. endeavors, missionaries worked alongside local The springboard church leaders to develop and train indigenous for the discussion will be church leaders. Rosalie Hunt’s book, Bless To register for this book discussion, call or God and Take Courage: The email the American Baptist Historical Society or Judson History and Legacy visit the judson200 web site for a registration form. (Judson Press, 2005). The deadline for registering is June 15; the fee is Hunt served as a Baptist $20 and covers the cost of Hunt’s book, Bless God missionary in eight Asian and Take Courage: The Judson History and Legacy. countries, spent six years Each participant will receive a copy of the book. researching the book, and has led several trips to Salem Burma, including one for Continued from page 1 Central Baptist Seminary in Kansas. On January 17-31, 2013, in associa- May of 1814 to form a Triennial Convention in tion with ABHS and Dehoney Travel, she will support of mission work. Over the years the con- lead the Judson 200 Legacy Tour to Burma vention changed names and forms, continuing (Myanmar), during which participants will trace the footsteps of the Judsons. today as the American Baptist Foreign Mission Ann and Adoniram Judson were part of Society of the American Baptist Churches USA. the first group of missionaries commissioned by “Most profoundly moving,” commented The American Board of Commissioners for For- Deborah Van Broekhoven, “was the Saturday eign Missions. They set sail for Burma in 1812, evening service of singing, prayer, and testimo- arriving in July 1813—after being baptized by nies—planned and led by Baptists from Burma.” immersion in Calcutta. Conflict and war in Bur- The Rev. Saw Ler Htoo, Executive Secretary of ma led to Adoniram being imprisoned. Ann’s the Karen Baptist Churches USA preached beau- letters about the imprisonment and their work tifully in English, Burmese, and Karen, conclud- went to friends and churches back home, where ing a worship service that honored leaders from they were widely reprinted in newspapers. The our past and challenging all to continue the Jud- letters spurred great interest in the work of son legacy of cross-cultural ministry into the pre- missionaries, made Ann and Adoniram Jud- sent day.” son famous, and attracted more missionaries Celebrations of the Judson Bicentennial to the country. will continue through 2012, 2013 and 2014. Visit The mission in Burma stressed the need www.Judson200.org for information on upcoming for education, which stimulated the translation events, or contact the Society if you are planning of the Bible into local languages. American mis- a public Judson event and would like it to be sionaries spoke out for women’s rights, and in- posted on the Judson200 web page. 2 Church Records Project Begins and Ginny was the secretary of the Rhode Island Council of Churches. They escape the northeast Among the Historical Society’s most valued hold- winters by traveling South in their camper. To ings are our original church records. State bodies, date, they have inventoried the records of Rhode associations, and churches in forty-one states are Island, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, represented in the more than 500 bound volumes and have assisted with the New York state inven- and 900 linear feet of rec- tory. ords in this collection. The church records Treasures include records project requires finely honed of Fifth Baptist (Samson research skills. Recently, for Street) Church in Philadel- example, Thomas Diehl, a phia, when it was pastored Pennsylvania genealogist, by William Staughton, the purchased an unidentified man who presided over the nineteenth century church Triennial Convention that record at auction. Diehl’s appointed Adoniram Jud- knowledge of regional son in 1814. churches led him to believe Until recently, ac- the record was from a Baptist cess to the church records congregation in New York or was limited by a finding New Jersey, so he generously guide with only summary Volunteers Ginny and Don Rasmussen conduct donated the volume to the So- research for church records project. information about individ- ciety. Using his superb ual record groups. This sleuthing abilities and resources in the Society’s January, the Society launched a project to create a collection, Don was able to identify the volume as more detailed inventory of the records, including the clerk’s record book of Amity Baptist Church notes regarding special conservation needs. (New York City). Spearheading this project are three excellent To date, volunteers have collectively spent volunteers: Rev. Garth Brokaw, and Rev. Don and five weeks on the church records project. Much Ginny Rasmussen. All bring a wealth of special work is left to be done, and more volunteers will knowledge and skills to their work. be needed to bring this important work to a suc- Hailing from Rochester, NY, Garth Brokaw cessful conclusion. retired from 32 years of ministry as the Executive Director at Fairport (NY) Baptist Homes. Most recently he has been asked to serve as the interim Volunteers Needed for executive director of the American Baptist Homes Church Records Project and Caring Ministries. He also serves on the Socie- More volunteers are needed to assist with the So- ty’s board as vice president and chair of the Profes- ciety’s Church Records Project. We seek active sional Standards committee. or retired ministers and others who have some broad interest, knowledge, and experience with When he is in the Atlanta area, visiting rela- churches and church history in the various Ameri- tives or attending Board meetings, Garth makes can Baptist geographic regions. Some computer time to roll up his sleeves and volunteer to work in skills required; experience with Excel spread- the Society’s archives. Participation in the National sheets or word processing desired. Volunteers Archives’ Modern Archives Institute, as well as should plan to commit at least two days per on- processing the archives of First Baptist Church, site visit to Atlanta to work on the project. Alt- Adrian, MI (1832-2010), has prepared him well for hough the Society is unable to reimburse volun- the church records project. Garth is currently in- teers for travel or lodging expenses, we will assist them in locating comfortable and affordable ac- ventorying the Society’s extensive collection of commodations.
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