MMBB LAUNCHES CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT ABCUSA BIENNIAL
From The Ministers & Missionaries Benefit Board <email@mmbb.org>Date Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:25:12 -0400 (EDT)
>Having trouble viewing this email? >Click here >http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=eb4ejadab&v=001cVDYB >6QxH7ztGRum2u-gc2d95K1WEGyFP1skBe8huvTWpvkPLTghKkjfeb923WvSc_6W3Cn6qb3u2RKF >2NraXabg_R0p7AGTB2T9v5vt9z-fa_Aqb0sCMBM1bDg80kpoP8x4dAaRBoTDN5rELzpKyQ%3D%3D >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MMBB LAUNCHES CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT ABCUSA BIENNIAL FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact: Harold Leibovitz - 212-870-8053 or harold.leibovitz@mmbb.org NEW YORK, NY, June 21, 2011 ? At its 1911 meeting in Philadelphia, the No rthern Baptist Convention passed a resolution creating an organization ?t o promote interest in the better maintenance of the ministry.? One hundre d years later, that organization, The Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Bo ard (MMBB), proudly launches its centennial celebration at the biennial mee ting of the American Baptist Churches USA, the predecessor of the Northern Baptist Convention. ?It is only fitting that we begin MMBB?s centennial activities at the A BCUSA biennial,? commented Rev. Dr. George Tooze, president of MMBB?s b oard of managers. ?It?s only through the visionary leadership of our fo unders and continuous support of the ABC that MMBB is here today.? Areas where MMBB received critical support from the ABCUSA and its predeces sors include: Organizing a grassroots campaign to raise sufficient funds to build a self- sustaining financial services organization beginning in 1911. Authorizing MMBB to establish one of the first defined benefit retirement p lans in America in 1920. Engaging a broad range of denomination resources to support a major member recruitment campaign from 1941-43. Reinforcing MMBB?s devotion to human rights in the 1960s and 1970s. Committing visionary leadership to guide MMBB that continues to the present day. ?Organizations that prosper over 100 years succeed because they stay true to their enduring values,? MMBB executive director Rev. Dr. Sumner M. Gr ant stated. ?So it is with MMBB. Three principles are at the heart of MMB B?s longevity?generosity, justice and passion. Our partnership with ABC USA has helped us bring these values to bear in good times and bad and has enabled MMBB to secure the future of thousands of churches, faith-based org anizations and their staff.? Notes for Editors: 1. MMBB (www.mmbb.org) is a church-based financial services organization pr omoting the better maintenance of the ministry by providing and administeri ng retirement investment benefits and life, disability and health insurance for churches and faith-based organizations. 2. Founded in 1911, MMBB manages more than $2 billion in assets for the ben efit of its members and their dependents. Forward email http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=eb4ejadab&m=1102742453284 &ea=wfn-editors%40wfn.org&a=1106142118369 This email was sent to wfn-editors@wfn.org by email@mmbb.org. Update Profile/Email Address http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001sG2XUya07KpNqrozV0N7N KtRkfXwgBfy5eJ0FGwHbnw%3D&t=001wKGqwDg7Rkx6laTyjK-1mQ%3D%3D&l=001FCSs65 SMrsI%3D&llr=eb4ejadab Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe(TM) http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001sG2XUya07KpNqrozV0N7N KtRkfXwgBfy5eJ0FGwHbnw%3D&t=001wKGqwDg7Rkx6laTyjK-1mQ%3D%3D&l=001FCSs65 SMrsI%3D&llr=eb4ejadab Privacy Policy: http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp >Online Marketing by >Constant Contact(R) >www.constantcontact.com The Ministers & Missionaries Benefit Board | 475 Riverside Drive | Suite 17 00 | New York | NY | 10115-0049