Summer Greetings
Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth extends summer greetings to the BRN family, urging pastors especially to reach out when they need encouragement.
You are invited to two important events
Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth shared about about two upcoming events that are designed to help pastors, personally as church leaders and professionally as a church body. The first event is a set of regional roundtable discussions on the topic, “Understanding Stress Response Cycles and Compassion Fatigue,” led by Safe Place Ministry. The second event is the Spark Conference, a free, one-day, total church equipping online conference, which is hosted by the BRN's new partner, the Georgia Baptist Mission Board on Friday, August 28. To sign up for these two events, simply visit online at brnunited.org/events.
Thank you for answering the BRN post-COVID-19 survey, says Barry Whitworth
Baptist Resource Network Barry Whitworth shares about a recent post-COVID-19 survey sent to pastors, about an emerging partnership with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, and about the need for continued focus on racial unity.
BRN Exec Barry Whitworth offers a prayer for exhausted pastors
With the state of our world today, it's not surprising that pastors are feeling overwhelmed. Pastors, we want you to know the Baptist Resource Network is rooting for you. We know you are carrying heavy loads, and we are praying for you! Listen to Barry Whitworth's prayer here.
The Coming Pastoral Crash
Our pastoral care providers are maxed out. While some church members might think their preacher’s duties are relaxed, it is actually the opposite. And author John Hobbs believes the impact of ministry job losses, minister burn outs, and ministry suicide is going to be a major event for the church to deal with in the coming year.
SBC Advance: An online ministry update
While the 2020 SBC Annual Meeting has been canceled for the first time since 1945, Southern Baptists will still be provided with an opportunity to hear from the entities of the Southern Baptist Convention through an online event June 2…
Barry Whitworth Highlights the Team BRN’s Efforts During COVID-19
Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth gives a shout-out to the BRN team for their hard work helping churches over this COVID-19 season.
A Shout-Out to Pastors—Also Essential Employees
Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth gives a shout-out to pastors, whom he calls "essential." Noting pastors have worked tirelessly to minister to their churches and their communities , during the COVID-19 pandemic, Whitworth urges his listeners to do something special to love and encourage them.
Subtle Trauma: Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic
Doreen Weiss, a licensed professional counselor, offers six suggestions to help people get back to some normalcy after all the trauma brought on by COVID-19.
Pastors face mental health challenges amid COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic has prompted not only changes in ministry structure but increased personal challenges and stress for pastors as they seek to meet the needs of their families, their congregations and their communities -- and as they do it largely from home during a time of social distancing.