BRN Corporate Prayer Time
2026-10-01 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Online Meeting

Cooperative Program Sunday
2026-10-04 | PA
The Cooperative Program is Southern Baptists’ unified plan of giving through which cooperating Southern Baptist churches give a percentage of their undesignated receipts in support of their respective state convention and the Southern Baptist Convention missions and ministries.
View / Download BRN Cooperative Program materials here.
More resources are located at sbc.net/cp.

Executive Board Meeting
2026-10-05 17:00 - 21:00 | TBA, United States
The Baptist Resource Network is a nonprofit organization governed by an executive board. The board is comprised of 17 persons, both pastors and lay persons, who serve in BRN affiliated churches. The BRN has four regions in our servicing territory and there are 4 representatives on the board from each region and one additional representative from the largest region. The board meets corporately at least three times per year to discuss matters pertaining to the BRN and the fulfillment of the BRN’s purpose. This meeting is held at the site of the BRN’s annual business session and gathering.

2026 Accelerate Conference
2026-10-06 | Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 17111, United States
All the information for the 2026 Accelerate Conference is available at acceleratepasj.com.

Woven Women Urban Philly Region Zoom Gathering
2026-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Online Meeting
This event is invitation only.
About this Event:
Gather with other women’s ministry leaders in the Urban Philadelphia Region for a time of getting to know one another, networking, and growing in your leadership skills.
Who’s Invited:
Women’s ministry leaders from Baptist Resource Network churches in the Urban Philadelphia region.
Date/Time:
Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to noon
Location:
This will be an online Zoom gathering.
Questions?
Contact Mary Landis, BRN Women’s consultant, at maryl@brnunited.org.
Register:
If you’d like to attend, please email maryl@brnunited.org.

2026 Amplify Collegiate Retreat
2026-10-30 18:00 - 2026-11-01 12:00 | Camp Hebron, 957 Camp Hebron Road, Halifax, PA, 17032, United States
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 will experience worship, teaching, activities, and fellowship with fellow students from around the region. Throughout the course of the weekend, they will be challenged to understand and share the gospel in deeper and more practical ways. Since Amplify is a ministry of the BRN, college students and young adults connected with our churches and campus ministries are encouraged to attend.
Who’s Invited:
College students and young adults
Date/Time:
October 30, 6 p.m. to November 1, noon
Location:
Camp Hebron
957 Camp Hebron Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
Presenter: Min. Lawrence Lockett, Jr., Asst. Director/University Chaplain, Morgan State University, Baltimore
Lawrence Lockett, Jr. is an experienced educator, community leader and artist. He is currently serving as the assistant director/university chaplain at Morgan State University, preaching Sunday services, teaching Bible studies and guiding students on their spiritual journeys; helping them navigate the complexities of college life.
With over 20 years of experience in churches, teen centers & youth groups, volleying between Camden, N.J., Philadelphia and Baltimore, he has developed a passion for empowering young people and fostering their growth, both personally and academically. His commitment to mentorship and community engagement has positively impacted countless lives.
Mr. Lockett has also been a devoted hip-hop lyricist, producer, and urban missionary since the age of eighteen. His lyrical strokes paint meditative portraits of life’s bumpy roads and in-your-face reality. The moniker name, “Concepts,” derives from an idea or thinking pattern, which coincides with a heaven’s mentality. He creates songs about everyday life through the lens of a believer. With a hard-hitting yet soulful style that has become his trademark, he flips the script with something innovative that the music industry can adapt to.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Mr. Lockett cherishes his role as a husband and father to two miracle children; with miracle baby #3 coming in November. He believes that faith and family is the cornerstone of a fulfilling life and draws inspiration from his experiences at home to connect with and uplift the students he serves. With a unique blend of experience and artistry, Mr. Lockett continues to inspire those around him.
Cost:
$125 per person* (covers accommodations, meals and materials)
*Ask your local campus missionary if campus discounts are available
Register:
Click here to register
Questions?
Contact Brian Musser and Eric Reiber, BRN Next Gen consultants, at nextgenministry@brnunited.org.

Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church
2026-11-01 | PA
The Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is an opportunity for individuals and churches across the Southern Baptist Convention to unite in prayer for our brothers and sisters around the world who are persecuted for their faith. When we pray for persecuted believers, God uses their witness to inspire gospel transformation among the lost.
Will you join us in praying?
Download resources for your church.

BRN Corporate Prayer Time
2026-11-04 09:30 - 10:30 | BRN HUB, 4620 Fritchey Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17109, United States

Team BRN Meeting
2026-11-04 10:00 - 15:00 | BRN HUB, 4620 Fritchey Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17109, United States

Church Financial Conference
2026-11-07 09:00 - 16:00 | BRN HUB, 4620 Fritchey Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17109, United States
About the Training:
Join the Baptist Resource Network (BRN) for a high-impact Church Financial Conference tailored for treasurers, pastors, and financial ministry leaders. Simplify your administrative burdens and fuel your church’s mission! The conference will focus on areas, such as Finances 101, tax updates, designated funds management, generosity, investments, and compensation/retirement.
Space is limited so sign up today!
Presenters:
Ministry Trust Staff
Specific information forthcoming.
Andy Weber, Baptist Resource Network Director of Finance and Operations
Andy serves as the Director of Finance and Operations for the Baptist Resource Network. He has served with the BRN since 2013 and served Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., for seven years prior to that, where his role was to oversee the accounting office.
Additionally, he has volunteered in several capacities, including as a church treasurer and Community Group leader, as well as serving at a church plant, in denominational service, and on various church committees.
Andy holds an undergraduate degree in business from Canisius College, Buffalo, N.Y., and a master of divinity degree in pastoral ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
In addition to Andy’s service to the BRN, he is also the founder of Church Financial Management, a ministry designed to assist churches in the areas of financial and administrative management.
Who is Invited?
Financial leaders from BRN churches
Date/Location:
November 7, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m./BRN Training Center
Schedule:
Schedule forthcoming.
Cost:
$25 per person
Registration:
Registration forthcoming.
Questions?
Contact Andy Weber at andyw@brnunited.org.

Orphans and Widows Sunday
2026-11-08 | PA
Orphan and Widow Sunday reminds us to align our hearts with the call to practice true religion (James 1:27), caring for orphans and widows. Here are three ways a believer can be mindful of them throughout the year.
Be Near to the Brokenhearted
Scripture tells us clearly that God is close to the brokenhearted (Ps. 34:18). So, those of us who choose to imitate Christ know that being Christlike means that we should be close to the brokenhearted as well, and this includes caring for orphans and widows in our communities. The local church has the profound opportunity to be near to the brokenhearted over a long period of time. Whereas it is hard for one individual to carry the weight of being near all the time, there is strength and stability when a group of people dedicate themselves to those who are suffering, whether to widows in our communities or children placed in foster care.
Make Service a Way of Life
When we look at Scripture, it is undeniable that serving those in need is a critical part of the believer’s life. And so, we don’t merely give lip service to orphans and widows this Sunday, we find ways to serve them throughout the year and practice the biblical call to a lifestyle of service.
Cover Them in Prayer
In addition, prayer should always undergird our care for the widow and orphan. Prayer is never an empty sentiment in the believer’s life. Instead, it’s a powerful tool to advance God’s Kingdom in our world, and so we pray big and audacious prayers over the orphaned and widowed. We pray boldly, “Thy Kingdom come,” with all its restoration and redemption, “on this earth as it is in heaven.”
A Prayer for Orphan and Widow Sunday
God, we thank You that You are a Father to the fatherless and near to the brokenhearted. Open our eyes to see the needs of orphans and widows around us, and teach us to love them not only with words, but through faithful action and prayer. Strengthen your Church to draw near with compassion and to reflect the hope of Christ in our communities and around the world, so that orphans and widows may experience your steadfast love through the care of Your people. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Download resources for your church.

Woven Women Ethnic Churches Zoom Gathering
2026-11-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom Online Meeting
This event is invitation only.
About this Event:
Gather with other women’s ministry leaders from ethnic churches in the Pennsylvania/South Jersey region for a time of getting to know one another, networking, and growing in your leadership skills.
Who’s Invited:
Women’s ministry leaders from Baptist Resource Network ethnic churches.
Date/Time:
Thursday, November 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location:
This will be an online Zoom gathering.
Questions?
Contact Mary Landis, BRN Women’s consultant, at maryl@brnunited.org.
Register:
If you’d like to attend, please email maryl@brnunited.org.

First Steps Gathering
2026-11-17 09:00 - 15:00 | BRN HUB, 4620 Fritchey Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17109, United States
The Baptist Resource Network is excited to host a welcoming First Steps Gathering for church leaders (pastors and staff) who are new to their churches and for newly affiliated churches. This event will help you discover your first steps as partners with the Baptist Resource Network. Please join us on November 17 at the BRN Hub in Harrisburg for this special gathering!
Register here.

Accelerant Session
2026-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, United States
Collaborative planning with BRN directors

Thanksgiving
2026-11-26 - 2026-11-27 | PA
The BRN office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. We join our churches in expressing gratitude for our lives, blessings, families, and God’s provision and praying for those around us who have need.

Week of Prayer for International Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
2026-11-29 - 2026-12-06 | PA
Week of Prayer for International Missions
Southern Baptists observe a Week of Prayer for International Missions each year before the annual Lottie Moon offering emphasis. Will you join your heart with others to pray for missionaries around the world who are faithfully sharing the gospel?
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®
Every year, Southern Baptist churches collect an offering to send and support missionaries to be steadfastly present among those who have never heard the gospel. 100% of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® enables gospel transformation among the unreached.
In 1873, Lottie Moon was appointed as a missionary to China. She spent nearly 40 years sharing the gospel with love, courage, and unwavering faith.
Her letters home inspired churches to pray and give, leading to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. Today, this offering supports missionaries and helps take the life-transforming message of Jesus to the nations.
Let’s honor her legacy by praying and giving so others can hear the hope of the gospel.
Download resources for your church.
Photo courtesy of IMB.

BRN Directors' Meeting
2026-12-16 09:30 - 11:30 | Zoom, United States

Christmas and New Year Holidays
2026-12-24 - 2027-01-01 | PA
The BRN office will be closed in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays. We join our churches in celebrating Jesus’ birth, giving thanks for God’s blessings, seeking peace, joy, and hope, and asking for guidance and spiritual growth in the year ahead. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Campus Missionary Learning Community
2027-01-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Harrisburg Mission House, 98 Holbrook Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17109, United States
About the Event:
Join the BRN Next Gen Team for this special in-person time of training and equipping. During the day, the BRN Next Team will discuss BRN Next Gen, equip campus missionaries to better reach students, and help church leaders connect with young adults. There will be virtual and recorded options available for participation.
Who’s Invited:
Campus Missionaries serving on campuses across Pennsylvania/South Jersey and Collegiate Pastors/Ministers and Church Leaders working with young adults.
Date/Time:
January 21, 2027, 12:00 p.m.
Location:
BRN Harrisburg Mission House
98 Holbrook Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109

*Virtual and recorded options will be available for participation

Register:

No need to register for this event! Join any of the sessions you wish by using the Zoom link provided (see above) at the time of that particular session.
Questions?
Contact Brian Musser and Eric Reiber, BRN Next Gen consultants, at nextgenministry@brnunited.org.

George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism and Missions Sunday
2027-02-07 | PA
George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism and Missions Sunday is an annual Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) event, planned this year on Sunday, February 1, celebrating African American and Black missionary pioneers, such as:

George Liele, who many acknowledge as the first overseas missionary from the United States in 1782.
Lott Carey organized African American missions in the 1800s.
S.M. Lockridge was a faithful preacher of the gospel in the 20th century.
Sid Smith was one of the first African American Southern Baptist denominational leaders in the modern era.
Fred Luter was elected as the first African American president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

George Liele is widely acknowledged as the first overseas missionary from the United States. He was a formerly enslaved man from Georgia who used his freedom to take the good news to the nations. In 1782, George and his wife, Hannah, and their four children left Savannah and landed in Kingston, Jamaica. The missionary couple worked hard and faced many trials. By 1814, there were around 8,000 Baptists in Jamaica. This number included enslaved, freedmen and some whites. As a result of Liele’s ministry, there were over 20,000 believers in 1832. We want to be sure the legacy of George Liele is remembered and shared. That’s why the IMB developed downloadable resources that you can share with your church, small groups and friends. You’ll find videos, a Black Church Missions brochure, information about George Liele’s life and ministry and a missionary prayer guide. We hope these resources will be helpful as you plan, promote and recognize this special emphasis Sunday at your church.
You can find these resources and learn more about George Liele by visiting imb.org/george-liele. Perhaps you will want to share this incredible video with your church about the first church George Liele planted in Jamaica.

Mark your calendar and plan to recognize Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, as George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism and Missions Sunday.
If you have questions, please contact Quintell Hill, Black/Multi-Ethnic Network Strategist, International Mission Board, at info@imb.org.

Racial Reconciliation Sunday
2027-02-28 | PA
“For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh, he made of no effect the law consisting of commands and expressed in regulations, so that he might create in himself one new man from the two, resulting in peace. He did this so that he might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross by which he put the hostility to death” (Ephesians 2:14-16 CSB).

We are committed to upholding the human dignity of every individual and advancing the cause of racial reconciliation. The gospel, at its core, is a message of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18-21), in which we are called to love one another (1 John 4:20-21) since “Christ is all and in all” (Col. 3:11).
The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has created resources for Racial Reconciliation Sunday that are available to all SBC churches. These free, downloadable resources include: a bulletin insert, prayer guide, and graphics. Access these resources here.

Church Planting Emphasis Day
2027-03-14 | PA
Church planting isn’t just a ministry for individual church planters—it’s a ministry for the whole Church. Send Network is a partnership of people just like you—churches and church planters—planting churches everywhere for everyone. The Baptist Resource Network is dedicated to helping church planters and partnering churches make a difference through starting new churches in new places and among people groups throughout the region.

2027 Advanced Disaster Relief Training
2027-03-19 17:30 - 2027-03-20 16:00 | New Life Church of Toms River, 700 Main St., Toms River, 08753, United States
About the Training:
Southern 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.
Who’s Invited:
Current and new disaster relief volunteers
Date/Time:
March 19-20, 2027
Location:
New Life Church of Toms River
700 Main St., Toms River, NJ
Instructor: Kenton Hunt, PA/SJ Director of Disaster Relief
Kenton 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.

Prerequisite Training:
Disaster 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.
Areas of Focus:
Advanced Disaster Relief Training is hands-on, on-site follow-up to the basic online Disaster Relief training. Courses include mass feeding, flood recovery, chainsaw, shower/laundry and more.
Course Descriptions:
Click here to view course descriptions
Schedule

Friday:

5:30 p.m.
Check-In

6:00 – 6:50 p.m.
Intro Review & OSFA

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Shower/Laundry

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Flood Recovery 201

Saturday:

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Check-In/Devotions

8:00 – Noon
Mass Feeding 201- Set-Up/Cooking

8:00 – Noon
Chainsaw 101

8:00 – Noon
Assessment (pt 1)

Noon-12:30
Lunch

12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Mass Feeding 201- Demob

12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Chainsaw 201, 301

12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Assessment (pt 2)

You may overnight at the church. Bring a sleeping bag or air mattress (you’ll sleep on what you bring) and personal items.
Cost:
$10
Register:
Registration Forthcoming
Download Promotional Materials:
Promotional Slide
Bulletin Insert (forthcoming)

Easter
2027-03-28 | PA

Baptism Sunday
2027-04-04 | PA
Today is the day Southern Baptists are setting aside as Baptism Sunday this year!
Churches are encouraged to call their people to respond to the gospel, celebrate professions of faith in response to evangelism and encourage new believers to take their next step in their walk with Jesus.
Here are some helpful tips and resources for churches as they begin planning for the event, as well as some commonly asked questions about baptism.
Churches are also encouraged to use the hashtag #FillTheTank on social media to share video/photographs from their services, so the Southern Baptist family can celebrate with them!
Let’s anticipate great things from God on Baptism Sunday!
For more information, email evangelism@namb.net.

2027 Advanced Disaster Relief Training
2027-04-09 17:30 - 2027-04-10 16:00 | New Hope Baptist Church, 276 Maple Hollow Rd, Duncansville, PA, 16635, United States
About the Training:
Southern 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.
Who’s Invited:
Current and new disaster relief volunteers
Date/Time:
April 9-10, 2027
Location:
New Hope Baptist Church
276 Maple Hollow Rd
Duncansville, PA
Instructor: Kenton Hunt, PA/SJ Director of Disaster Relief
Kenton 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.

Prerequisite Training:
Disaster 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.
Areas of Focus:
Advanced Disaster Relief Training is hands-on, on-site follow-up to the basic online Disaster Relief training. Courses include mass feeding, flood recovery, chainsaw, shower/laundry and more.
Course Descriptions:
Click here to view course descriptions
Schedule

Friday:

5:30 p.m.
Check-In

6:00 – 6:50 p.m.
Intro Review & OSFA

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Shower/Laundry

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Flood Recovery 201

Saturday:

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Check-In/Devotions

8:00 – Noon
Mass Feeding 201- Set-Up/Cooking

8:00 – Noon
Chainsaw 101

8:00 – Noon
Assessment (pt 1)

Noon-12:30
Lunch

12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Mass Feeding 201- Demob

12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Chainsaw 201, 301

12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Assessment (pt 2)

You may overnight at the church. Bring a sleeping bag or air mattress (you’ll sleep on what you bring) and personal items.
Cost:
$10
Register:
Registration Forthcoming
Download Promotional Materials:
Promotional Slide
Bulletin Insert (forthcoming)

SBC Seminary Sunday
2027-05-02 | PA
Tsbc seminarieshe estimated 46,000 autonomous churches that cooperate with the Southern Baptist Convention pool their resources to support the work of the six theological seminaries. The Convention operates these seminaries to train its ministers and Christian workers. The six are:

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (established 1859);
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas (1908);
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana (1917);
Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention in Ontario, California (1944);
The Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina (1951); and
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri (1957).

National Collegiate Summit
2027-05-06 16:00 - 2027-05-08 12:30 | Collierville First Baptist, 830 New Byhalia Road, Collierville, TN, 38017, United States
About the event:
Get ready for one of the premier equipping events for collegiate ministry leaders across North America! Whether you’re a church-based or campus-based collegiate minister or missionary, this is your space to be inspired, equipped, and connected.
Location:
Collierville First Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee
Date:
May 2027
What to expect:

Breakouts led by top collegiate leaders
Spirit-filled worship & fellowship
Powerful equipping moments
Practical tools & fresh resources
A community that gets your calling
New date. Same mission. Same power-packed experience.

Brought to you by the Baptist Collegiate Network
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Children's Ministry Sunday
2027-05-16 | PA
Churches throughout the Southern Baptist Convention will celebrate children’s ministry (ages birth-preteen) on Children’s Ministry Sundays. This is a great day to thank God for the ministry to kids, their families and their volunteers your church provides. Use this day to remind kids of their importance in the church and how they can tell others about Jesus. Recognize and honor kids ministry volunteers who invest in the lives of children and their families. A variety of resources have been created for leaders to use in their church. Select and use the resources that best meet the needs of your church.

Disaster Relief Sunday
2027-05-30 | PA
Whenever there is a disaster, the Baptist Resource Network’s Disaster Relief volunteers are often quickly on the scene—and they remain long after news cameras leave town. These volunteers teams do more than just clean up; they bring the healing of Christ to those whose lives have been shattered. Your support of Disaster Relief impacts countless individuals who are being the hands and feet of Jesus to hurting people.
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