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SUMMARY:2026 Advanced Disaster Relief Training
DESCRIPTION:About the Training:\nSouthern Baptist Disaster Relief is one of the top disaster response organizations in the world because we are able to quickly deploy well trained and experienced volunteers to the point of need and provide logistical support for them. Many disaster relief organizations serve only a humanitarian purpose\, but that is not us. We are compelled by Christ’s love for all mankind AND his desire that no one should perish. We keep our focus by nurturing our individual relationship with Jesus Christ in the context of a local body of believers who recognize and call out our giftedness in service to God and our neighbors. This advanced training provides the skills necessary for this deployment. \nWho’s Invited:\nCurrent and new disaster relief volunteers \nDate/Time:\nApril 10-11\, 2026 \nLocation:\nGrace Baptist Church\n607 East Washington St.\nNew Bethlehem\, PA 16242 \nInstructor: Kenton Hunt\, PA/SJ Director of Disaster Relief\nKenton Hunt\, former pastor at First Southern Baptist Church\, Williamsport\, Pennsylvania\, has served as the PA/SJ Director of Disaster Relief since Jan. 2016. Before then\, he served as a Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteer since 1996. Kenton has been active in the Lycoming County Long Term Flood Recovery Committee; the Pennsylvania Feeding Taskforce and the New Jersey Mass Feeding Taskforce; the Recovery Committee and the Manual Revision Committee of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR)\, and PA Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). Kenton holds a master of divinity degree in church music from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\, Louisville\, Kentucky\, and a bachelor of church music degree from Shorter College\, Rome\, Georgia. \n\n\nPrerequisite Training:\nDisaster Relief 101 is the prerequisite for this training. It can be found online at brnunited.org/courses and includes the completion of the registration form\, a place to submit background checks\, and submission of the new volunteer registration fee ($25). If you are already badged\, you have completed this requirement but may need to renew your background checks. \nAreas of Focus:\nAdvanced Disaster Relief Training is hands-on\, on-site follow-up to the basic online Disaster Relief training. This training will include Disasters & Disciple-Making\, Mass Feeding\, Chainsaw\, Chaplaincy\, Assessment\, and Shower/Laundry. \nCourse Descriptions:\nClick here to view course descriptions \nSchedule:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday:\n\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nChaplaincy 201 (pt 1)\n\n\n5:30 p.m.\nCheck-In\n\n\n6:00 – 6:50 p.m.\nIntro Review & OSFA\n\n\n6:00 – 9:00 p.m.\nChaplaincy 201 (pt 2)\n\n\n7:00 – 9:00 p.m.\nShower/Laundry\n\n\n7:00 – 9:00 p.m.\nFlood Recovery 201\n\n\nSaturday:\n\n\n\n7:30 – 8:00 a.m.\nCheck-In/Devotions\n\n\n8:00 – Noon\nChaplaincy 201 (pt 3)\n\n\n8:00 – Noon\nMass Feeding 201- Set-Up/Cooking\n\n\n8:00 – Noon\nChainsaw 101\n\n\n8:00 – Noon\nAssessment (pt 1)\n\n\nNoon-12:30\n Lunch\n\n\n12:30 – 4:00 p.m.\nChaplaincy 201 (pt 4)\n\n\n12:30 – 4:00 p.m.\nChainsaw 201\, 301\n\n\n12:30 – 4:00 p.m.\nMass Feeding 201- Demob\n\n\n12:30 – 4:00 p.m.\nAssessment (pt 2)\n\n\n\nCost:\n$10 \nRegister:\nClick here to register \nDownload Promotional Materials:\nPromotional Slide \nSchedule / Bulletin Insert \nQuestions?\nContact Kenton at kentonh@brnunited.org. \n\nAdditional Advanced Training Date/Location:\nMarch 27-28\, Bucks County Community Church\, Langhorne\, PA 19047 \n*Feeding *Flood Recovery *Chainsaw *Shower/Laundry *Assessment \nRegister for this training here
URL:https://www.brnunited.org/event/2026-advanced-disaster-relief-training-2/
LOCATION:Grace Baptist Church\, 607 East Washington St.\, New Bethlehem\, PA\, 16242\, United States
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SUMMARY:Deacons' Training
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL OPS IN SERVICE \nFeaturing four biblical essentials for ‘Deacons on Purpose’ as taught by Dr. Ryan Day of Wrightsdale Baptist Church \nAbout the Training:\n \nFeaturing A Deacon on Purpose\, written by Dr. Tony Wolfe \nA healthy deacon body is critical to the overall health of the church. When deacons serve biblically\, they advance the cause of Christ; when they do not\, they hinder it. A Deacon On Purpose outlines four essential commitments every deacon must make to serve Jesus’s church well\, in concert with biblical teaching. 1) Lead by Example. The deacon is the lead servant in the local church. He should strategically leverage relational influence to model faithful Christian living and service in the body of Christ. 2) Serve the People. A deacon who is above the people is below the office. The primary function of the office is to serve Christ’s people with an open heart and open hands. 3) Support the Pastor and Staff. Deacons are an extension of the pastor’s long arm of ministry. The two offices must work in concert with one another if either is to be effective. 4) Protect the Peace. Other than the gospel itself\, unity is the most precious thing a church can possess. Deacons must cultivate and guard peace with careful intentionality.  These four sessions are primarily derived from Acts 6:1-7\, a passage widely understood to have laid the foundation for the office of deacon in the local New Testament church. \n \nPresenter:\nDr. Ryan Day\, Lead Pastor of Wrightsdale Baptist Church\, Peach Bottom\, Pa.\nDR. RYAN DAY\, a native of Westminster\, Maryland\, came to Wrightsdale Baptist Church as Lead Pastor in 2020. Prior to Wrightsdale\, he served at Grace Baptist Church in Hazleton\, Pennysylvania for twenty years. Ryan is a 1998 graduate of Baptist Bible College (now Clarks Summit University) and 2005 graduate of Baptist Bible Seminary. He also holds a doctor of ministry degree from Baptist Bible Seminary. When he’s not ministering at the church\, enjoying time with his family\, or making plans for the next trip to Ocean City\, Maryland\, Ryan enjoys presidential biographies\, the Baltimore Ravens\, and playing guitar in praise and worship settings. He loves Lancaster County and is excited about “Accelerating Kingdom Movement” within the BRN. Ryan is married to Heather\, and they have five sons and one daughter. \n\n\nAbout the Materials:\n \nWho’s Invited:\nPastors\, current deacons\, and prospective deacons \nDates/Locations:\nChoose the location nearest you! \n\nSaturday\, April 11\, 9:30am – 12:30pm: BRN Training Center\, Harrisburg (4620 Fritchey St.\, Harrisburg\, PA 17109)\nSaturday\, May 2\, 9:30am – 12:30pm: Keystone Montgomeryville Warehouse (506 Stump Rd\, Montgomeryville\, Pa.)\nSaturday\, June 20\, 9:30am – 12:30pm: Rolling Hills Church (120 Gernert Dr\, Verona\, PA 15147)\n\nCost:\n$20 per person (covers lunch and materials) \nRegistration:\nClick here to register \nQuestions?\nContact Dr. Ryan Day at ryan@wrightsdale.org.
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