Hey BRN Family, Elizabeth here and it’s time for the September Top 5!
#1- Mark your calendars now! The Accelerate Conference, the annual meeting of the Baptist Resource Network, is Tuesday, October 7. We’ll be back at the Sheraton Harrisburg‑Hershey Hotel in Harrisburg this year. Please plan now to set aside a day to be inspired and equipped in the face of a challenging culture, incredible opportunity, and a faithful God. EARLY bird registration and our discounted hotel registration ends right before midnight on September 14, so don’t wait to register! Of course, you can still register after that date, without the discounts, too. Learn more at acceleratepasj.com.
#2- Surely, you’ve heard about the Accelerate Conference by now, but did you know this year’s theme is “Bold Move”? We are excited about our keynote speakers who will urge us into bold leadership: Dr. Jeff Iorg, CEO/president of the SBC Executive Committee; Tom Dawson, senior pastor of SOAR Church, Woodbine, N.J.; and our very own Dr. Barry Whitworth, BRN executive director. Learn more at acceleratepasj.com.
#3- At this year’s Accelerate Conference, there will be workshop and breakout session options that will challenge BRN churches and pastors to make bold moves. Just listen to these titles! “From Vision to Action: Building a Missional Strategy,” “From Stuck to Strong: Tackling the Barriers that Hold Us Back,” “Flooding Every Corner: Spreading the Gospel Citywide,” “Frontline Faith: Preparing for Sudden Community Impact,” “Forward with Courage: The Next Level Journey,” and “Future Impact: Mobilizing My Church for Multiplication.” Learn more at acceleratepasj.com.
#4- But wait, there’s more! At this year’s Accelerate Conference, Haney Love, North American Mission Board “musicianaries,” will lead us into worship, helping us to remember to keep our focus on our mighty God. And don’t forget, we will kick off the day with our annual business session beginning at 8:30 a.m. – Yes, you heard that right! We are starting a half hour earlier so we can wrap up our day at 4 p.m., and you can be on your way! Learn more at acceleratepasj.com.
#5- One more reminder about this year’s Accelerate Conference: On the Monday evening preceding the conference, you will have the opportunity to participate in a dessert fellowship and a hearty presentation from SBC Executive Committee CEO and President Jeff Iorg. He will unpack how to “call out the called” in your church. Drawing from his book, “Is God Calling Me?,” Dr. Iorg, the author of eight books focused on biblical leadership, character development, leading through change, evangelism, and church health, will seek to help church leaders recognize next level leaders in their congregations and equip them into greater and bolder areas of Christian leadership. Learn more at acceleratepasj.com.
That’s all for September. Thanks for watching, BRN Family. We appreciate you and we are thankful for you!
