We’re on our way to Africa to meet with our inspiring students, treasured local ABF staff, and fellow Christian Scientists in six countries–Uganda, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Togo, and Ghana! Our journey begins mid-March and ends mid-April. We anticipate many special moments on this tour. We can’t wait to share our highlights and insights […]

“Be the Christmas blessing to our community!” That was the message that landed in the email box of our Africa Programs Manager, Lamech Katamba early last November. Airtel Uganda, one of Uganda’s biggest mobile phone companies, was inviting Lamech—and 10 million other Ugandan cellphone users!—to submit a project for its 12 Days of Christmas Grant […]

How do you go beyond your list of accomplishments to communicate what makes you unique? Be sure to include your hobbies and volunteer experience advises Terri Friel, ABF Career Ally. “I keep thinking about the young man who came to me with his resume and I walked through [it] with him and said, ‘so where […]

ABF Career Ally Dennis Marunde shares the spiritual values and goals that have guided his career path and business decisions. After studying at Principia College and the Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College, Dennis returned to his family’s business in greater Chicago with a fresh vision for the company’s future. Under this direction, […]

2016 Message to our Friends  Greetings from The Albert Baker Fund! As we look back over the many wonderful individuals we’ve funded in the last year, we can’t help but think of the powerful ripple effect that educating one person can make in the life of a family, a church, and a community. Our non-profit […]

May 2016 Dear Friends, It was 2003 when we first expanded our financial support to Christian Scientists in Africa with a pilot program in Uganda and Zambia. Since then, we’ve built a carefully structured program that has dispersed more than $2.1 million in the form of 1,256 educational grants to Christian Scientists in 13 African countries. […]

These are the 15 best entry-level positions, including median salary, taken from WalletHub’s 2015 list of the best and worst entry-level jobs. The article was produced by Corey Fedde, a recent ABF grad and a current business intern at The Christian Science Monitor. No surprise: the majority of the jobs have something to do with information technology or […]

We scanned video to bring you seven–sometimes surprising–job search tips from our career experts. Topics cover (1) resumes, (2) job interviews, (3) the hidden job market, (4) today’s job market, (5) informational interviews, (6) networking, and (7) how to get started. Hear seven quick tips from jobs search experts: (In order of appearance) Kim Knight, […]

One of our New York City launch attendees said it best, “Having a spiritual foundation (in your job search) is everything.” Shining a Spiritual Light on Your Job Search Mike Mooslin, Los Angeles Excerpt: “What is your competitive edge? Your secret sauce? Is it everything on your resume? Is it that elevator pitch? What do […]

There’s still time to apply for funding for Fall 2015! If you’ve been hesitating, here’s some encouragement from Jen Day, our handy dandy Director of Administration. She’s the one who answers when you call for help! 1. Read the Instructions I know you’re scrunching your nose. I’m not a fan of reading a pile of words […]