Hey BRN Family, Elizabeth here, and it’s time for the May Top 5!
#1: Congratulations! You made it through Easter! Thank you for all your hard work and planning to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. We are hearing incredible stories from all over our network of churches, who experienced great attendance, held baptisms, and engaged their communities. Well done. Did you take photos of your services and baptisms? If so, send them to us! We’d love to share them with the greater BRN family! Upload them at brnunited.org/news-tips. Thank you!
#2: In conjunction with National College Decision Day – May 1 – the BRN asks each of our partnering churches to complete a Next Gen NEXT STEPS Survey to help our collegiate missionaries serving universities across PA and NJ to identify what our young people are planning to do as they finish high school. This year’s survey, located at brnunited.org/cmsurvey, will conclude on June 30. Thank you!
#3: On June 27-28, Baptist Resource Network churches are invited to serve residents in Wilkes-Barre (“The Diamond City”) and Scranton (“The Electric City”) in Northeast Pennsylvania in partnership with Cross Creek Community Church, Iglesia Electric City, Nebo Baptist Church, Plaid Community Church, and Restored Church, among others. Projects, which are now live, include opportunities, such as evangelism, light construction, work with the underserved, mobile grill outreach, school and community beautification, and more! Gather your team and visit servepasj.com to view projects, download training and promotional materials, and so much more!
#4: Senior, executive, and associate pastors and their wives are invited to “The Battle Belongs to the Lord” Ministry Couples Retreat, set against the historic backdrop of Gettysburg, Pa., on August 18-20. Step away from the chaos of everyday life and ministry and find renewed strength, faith, and clarity for the battles you face together. This retreat, to be held at the Wyndham Gettysburg, is generously led and sponsored by our friends at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, so the cost is only $199 per couple and is limited to the first 50 couples. Learn more at brnunited.org/battle.
#5: In February, we held a Summer Missions Strategy workshop designed to help BRN churches direct their church team’s efforts and energy toward summer success. Those who came walked away with a full plan! Maybe you weren’t able to join us? We’d love to help you, too! How can we help you be successful? Do you need a summer evangelism grant? Do you need assistance in designing your next steps? Let us know by email the Help Desk at helpdesk@brnunited.org or text/call 717-652-5856. Thank you!
That’s all for May. Thanks for watching, BRN Family. We appreciate you and we are thankful for you!
