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SUMMARY:Religious Liberty Sunday
DESCRIPTION:As the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 declares\, “A free church in a free state is the Christian ideal.” We’ve provided a free video and bulletin insert for use in your church on this Sunday. \nBaptists’ unwavering commitment to religious liberty has been a defining feature of their history and identity. From the early theological convictions of John Smyth and Thomas Helwys to the modern advocacy of the ERLC\, Baptists have consistently championed the principle that faith must be free from state coercion. As the world becomes increasingly pluralistic\, the Baptist tradition of advocating for religious liberty remains crucial. By continuing this legacy\, Baptists and others committed to religious freedom can ensure that this fundamental right is preserved and protected for future generations. \nDownload church resources.
URL:https://www.brnunited.org/event/religious-liberty-sunday-4/2027-07-04/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270808
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SUMMARY:SBC Serve Sunday
DESCRIPTION:SBC Serve Sunday is a specific day for Southern Baptist churches and members to focus on community service\, often tied to Send Relief initiatives\, encouraging tangible acts of compassion like disaster relief (SBDR)\, feeding programs\, or local outreach to share the Gospel through meeting needs\, with dates varying but typically around August. It’s a call to action to live out faith by serving others\, highlighting ministries that help in crises and local needs\, and providing resources for churches to get involved. \nThrough Send Relief\, churches can find the tools they need to jumpstart an impactful\, long-lasting ministry. Learn more about how your church can reach its community through compassion ministry at SendRelief.org.
URL:https://www.brnunited.org/event/sbc-serve-sunday-5/2027-08-08/
CATEGORIES:Emphasis
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270822
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SUMMARY:Global Hunger Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Global Hunger Sunday is a yearly reminder of Southern Baptists’ commitment to supporting the Global Hunger Relief (GHR) fund. This initiative reaches across borders\, addressing hunger relief on a global scale. Through your prayers and generous contributions\, Send Relief—a collaboration of the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board—becomes more than just a provider of food. One meal at a time\, we become a family of believers addressing not just physical but spiritual hunger (John 6:35). \nGifts on Global Hunger Sunday provide food\, aid\, and the hope of Christ to communities in need. Use the resources below to prepare your church for Global Hunger Sunday! \nDownload resources for your church here.
URL:https://www.brnunited.org/event/37879/2027-08-22/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270919
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SUMMARY:Children's Mission Day
DESCRIPTION:WMU launched Children’s Missions Day in 2008 to move children in grades 1–6 out of their churches and into their communities to do missions. The goal is for children’s groups to create projects that meet needs in their own communities. \nChildren’s Missions Day (CMD) has been going strong ever since\, with people in communities across the United States hearing about and experiencing the love of Jesus because children’s groups are going beyond simply learning about missions to actively participating in missions. \nDownload resources for your church. \n 
URL:https://www.brnunited.org/event/childrens-mission-day-2/2027-09-18/
CATEGORIES:Emphasis
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270927
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SUMMARY:Caring Well Sunday
DESCRIPTION:To make our churches safe from abuse\, we must be proactive. Developing policies and procedures ahead of time\, training and educating staff and volunteers\, as well as partnering with abuse experts will set your church up well to be a safe place for your community. Here are five essential action steps you can implement to care well for survivors of abuse. \n1. Train:\nStatistics tell us 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys (though many believe this is much higher) are sexually abused before they turn 18. Only a small percentage of these victims ever reveal their abuse. Church leaders must help our churches understand that the mission to prevent sexual abuse and our response to it is a clear and compelling gospel issue. \n2. Screen:\nIn order to make your church safe from abuse\, it is critical to implement a thorough screening process for anyone who will have access to children\, youth\, and vulnerable adults. A careful process ensures that individuals are suitable and compatible with your church’s policies and procedures. \n3. Protect:\nOne of the ways you can protect children\, youth\, and vulnerable adults is by having solid policies and procedures in place at your church. These protect those you are serving while also protecting those that serve them. Once developed\, being intentional about following policies and procedures is imperative for the protection of everyone involved. \n4. Report:\nEvery state has laws identifying those required to report child abuse. Even if you believe you are not legally required to report child abuse in your state\, you are still encouraged to report suspected or known abuse. As followers of Jesus\, we are charged with protecting the vulnerable\, and reporting known or suspected abuse is part of that mandate. \n5. Care:\nAbuse violates the dignity of our God-given image and disrupts our voice\, sense of identity\, and sense of trust and safety in relationships. Our response in supporting survivors of sexual abuse has the opportunity to accurately reflect the mission and character of Jesus Christ. \nTo make your church safe from abuse\, church leaders must become informed about the impact of abuse and how to find the necessary supportive resources to come alongside survivors\, for the sake of the gospel. \nDownload resources for your church.
URL:https://www.brnunited.org/event/caring-well-sunday/2027-09-26/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271004
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SUMMARY:Cooperative Program Sunday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nView / Download BRN Cooperative Program materials here. \nMore resources are located at sbc.net/cp.
URL:https://www.brnunited.org/event/cooperative-program-sunday-6/2027-10-03/
CATEGORIES:Emphasis
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271107
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SUMMARY:Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWill you join us in praying? \nDownload resources for your church.
URL:https://www.brnunited.org/event/day-of-prayer-for-persecuted-church/2027-11-07/
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ORGANIZER;CN="International Mission Board":MAILTO:info@imb.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271115
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SUMMARY:Orphans and Widows Sunday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBe Near to the Brokenhearted\nScripture 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. \nMake Service a Way of Life\nWhen 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. \nCover Them in Prayer\nIn 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.” \nA Prayer for Orphan and Widow Sunday\nGod\, 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. \nDownload resources for your church.
URL:https://www.brnunited.org/event/orphans-and-widows-sunday-5/2027-11-14/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271206
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SUMMARY:Week of Prayer for International Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
DESCRIPTION:Week of Prayer for International Missions\nSouthern 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? \nLottie Moon Christmas Offering®\nEvery 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. \nIn 1873\, Lottie Moon was appointed as a missionary to China. She spent nearly 40 years sharing the gospel with love\, courage\, and unwavering faith. \nHer 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. \nLet’s honor her legacy by praying and giving so others can hear the hope of the gospel. \nDownload resources for your church.  \nPhoto courtesy of IMB.
URL:https://www.brnunited.org/event/week-of-prayer-for-international-missions-and-lottie-moon-christmas-offering-2/2027-11-28/
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