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50 STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: Christ-Like Compassion

July 8, 2021
Macala Mays
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"You can't hate someone you are praying for," shares Laura Collins, a member of Great Commission Church in Philadelphia, who has seen God transform her community -- and herself -- through prayer and compassion ministries at her church. Now in retirement, her compassion for the lost is increasing. "I don't want to see anybody go to hell. I want more people to come to know who He is and the love that He showers us!"

Pastors Gathered At A Table To Discuss Racial Reconciliation

50 STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: A Gospel of Reconciliation and Compassion

March 18, 2021
Macala Mays
BRN
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Baptist Resource Network directors Dr. Larry Anderson, who oversees healthy churches, and Buff McNickle, who oversees compassion ministries, speak candidly about how God has moved in their roles at the BRN, especially through the recent racial reconciliation efforts in Philadelphia, where participants have come to a point of now having "a level of trust, a level of respect, a level of love" and safety in difficult conversations.

Pandemic challenges become BRN opportunities

January 21, 2021
LaVeta Jones
BRN
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Although the pandemic has presented society with many challenges, it has also simultaneously opened up doors of opportunity for BRN churches.

PA/SJ State Missions Offering (Alternate Week)

December 10, 2020
Laurel Grimes
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2021 State Missions Offering Goal: $50,000 LovePASJ SMO Promo.mp4 from BRN on Vimeo. The State Missions Offering is an annual observance in Baptist Resource Network (BRN)-affiliated churches that highlights what God is doing across Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Each summer, local congregations…

PA/SJ State Missions Offering (Traditional Week)

December 10, 2020
Laurel Grimes
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2021 State Missions Offering Goal: $50,000 LovePASJ SMO Promo.mp4 from BRN on Vimeo. The State Missions Offering is an annual observance in Baptist Resource Network (BRN)-affiliated churches that highlights what God is doing across Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Each summer, local congregations…

Barry Whitworth excitedly promotes this year’s PA/SJ State Missions Offering

August 12, 2020
Barry Whitworth
BRN
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Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth shares the details of the 2020 PA/SJ State Missions Offering, including goals and the ministries it benefits. Learn more at brnunited.org/offering.

POSTPONED: Pennsylvania March for Life

COVID-19 UPDATE: Rescheduling the May 18, 2020 Pennsylvania March for Life The sponsors of the Pennsylvania March for Life, out of concern for the health of those planning to attend, and in line with the guidance of public health officials…

Bryant Wright Speaks At Send Relief Meeting

IMB-NAMB name Bryant Wright Send Relief president

March 3, 2020
Guest Writer
SBC
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Bryant Wright, the founding pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga., has been named as the new president of Send Relief.

PA/SJ State Missions Offering (Alternate Week)

2020 State Missions Offering Goal: $30,000 The State Missions Offering is an annual observance in Baptist Resource Network (BRN)-affiliated churches that highlights what God is doing across Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Each summer, local congregations learn about, pray for and…

PA/SJ State Missions Offering (Traditional Week)

2020 State Missions Offering Goal: $30,000 The State Missions Offering is an annual observance in Baptist Resource Network (BRN)-affiliated churches that highlights what God is doing across Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Each summer, local congregations learn about, pray for and…