Campus Missionary Learning Community
The BRN Next team will be hosting a Campus Missionary Learning Community (CMLC) Sept. 25-26, 2026. The location will be announced at a later date. More details to come!
Campus Missionary Retreat
There will be a BRN Next Campus Missionary Retreat on June 5-6, 2026. Location has yet to be announced. More to come on this event.
Advance Conference
The BRN's annual Advance Evangelism Conference will be held March 16, 2026 at Calvary Church in State College, Pa. Learn more at advancepasj.com.
Campus Missionary Learning Community
Campus missionaries and collegiate ministers serving across Pennsylvania/South Jersey are invited to a virtual learning opportunity! Through Friday, Sept. 26-Saturday, Sept. 27, the BRN Next Gen team will host a Campus Missionary Learning Community (CMLC), which will offer three distinct sessions over ZOOM that will engage in helpful conversations relevant to next gen ministry and reaching the campus for the sake of the Gospel.
Whitworth announces new partnership with Lancaster Bible College
Barry Whitworth, executive director of the Baptist Resource Network, announces a new partnership with Lancaster Bible College. Foremost among the offered benefits is a 15% tuition discount for members of churches in good standing with the BRN.
Transition: The last act of leadership
Transition is the last act of leadership. As a result, leaders should be as intentional about preparing for transition as they are about casting vision, raising resources to accomplish that vision, or developing leaders who can carry that vision out.
#RenewPASJ Good Reads: ‘Designed to Lead’ by Eric Geiger and Kevin Peck
In "Designed to Lead," authors Eric Geiger and Kevin Peck propose that churches that consistently produce leaders have a strong conviction to develop leaders, a healthy culture, and helpful constructs to systematically and intentionally build leaders.
#RenewPASJ Good Reads: ‘Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge’ by James Kouzes and Barry Posner
The book "Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge" by James Kouzes and Barry Posner is a faith-based companion to the best-selling leadership book "The Leadership Challenge," offering practical examples on how Christian leaders can have a powerful impact in their workplaces, communities, and congregations.
Discipleship is a priority without a plan for many churches
According to a recent study done by Lifeway Research, pastors believe discipleship is important but may not have a specific plan for discipleship or a way to measure its effectiveness.
Amplify Collegiate Retreat
About the Retreat: Amplify Collegiate is a multi-day retreat for college students and young adults, ages 18-25. It seeks to amplify God's voice in your life, amplify God's voice on your campus, and amplify God's voice throughout the world. Attendees…