Refresh 2024 is coming! Take advantage of early discounts, says Barry Whitworth

Registration is now open for the North American Mission Board's Refresh Retreat, scheduled for April 22-24, 2024, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. The early bird deadline is October 10. But there's more! Pastors and paid ministry leaders and their wives from cooperating churches within the BRN can realize even more savings!

September 20, 2023
Barry Whitworth

Hello, BRN Family! It’s great to be with you today!

We are excited to invite you to an exclusive opportunity to secure your spot at the upcoming Refresh Retreat in Philadelphia. This new Refresh experience, generously sponsored by the North American Mission Board (NAMB), will be held April 22-24, 2024, in Center City at the Loews Hotel.

And guess what? Pastors and their wives, church staff, and lay leaders from BRN churches are being given first access to register before NAMB opens registration to the public on October 11. You might ask, Why should I register early?

By registering early, you’ll not only secure your spot but also enjoy special Early Bird pricing. For the pastor alone, it costs only $99 (a savings of $100 off regular price. For the pastor and wife, it is just $199 (a savings of $200 off regular price). And that includes lodging!

But it is even better than that! Pastors and paid ministry leaders and their wives from cooperating churches within the BRN can realize even more savings. The first 100 of these couples to register will receive an additional $100 discount! This discount is only available for current BRN churches who are in good standing with Cooperative Program missions giving through the BRN.

This low registration price includes two nights lodging, all sessions, conference materials, gifts from NAMB, and meals from Monday dinner through Wednesday breakfast. What a deal!

To take advantage of the extra discount, contact the BRN Help Desk at 717-652-5856 to obtain the special discount code. Simply apply that code on the registration form’s final page of the Payment Summary.

This year’s Refresh Retreat will include teaching topics, such as spiritual and emotional health, godly leadership, prayer, and evangelism. We are so thankful to partner with the North American Mission Board to offer you such an outstanding opportunity.

But you need to act fast! The early bird pricing ends at midnight on October 10. That means this offer will cost a pastor and his wife only $99 for this retreat, IF you act now. Watch your inbox for an email with all the details. I am already praying God will move mightily in this special experience. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@brnunited.org or 717-652-5856. We look forward to seeing you at the retreat! Thanks for listening in today. May God bless you!

Barry Whitworth

Barry has been in ministry for over 30 years, serving as a mission pastor, associate pastor, church planter, pastor, interim pastor, transitional pastor and planter, church planting strategist, lead church planting catalyst, church planting director, and now executive director.

Before his calling as Executive Director of the Baptist Resource Network in February 2017, he was a church planting missionary and served the Multiplying Churches Team Leader for the BRN.