In Memoriam: Lara Kristin Echerd
Lara Echerd, age 46, peacefully passed away on August 25, 2025, after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Lara spent a number of years serving with the BRN's Collegiate Ministry Team in PA/SJ.
Transition: The last act of leadership
Transition is the last act of leadership. As a result, leaders should be as intentional about preparing for transition as they are about casting vision, raising resources to accomplish that vision, or developing leaders who can carry that vision out.
#RenewPASJ Good Reads: ‘Designed to Lead’ by Eric Geiger and Kevin Peck
In "Designed to Lead," authors Eric Geiger and Kevin Peck propose that churches that consistently produce leaders have a strong conviction to develop leaders, a healthy culture, and helpful constructs to systematically and intentionally build leaders.
#RenewPASJ Good Reads: ‘Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge’ by James Kouzes and Barry Posner
The book "Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge" by James Kouzes and Barry Posner is a faith-based companion to the best-selling leadership book "The Leadership Challenge," offering practical examples on how Christian leaders can have a powerful impact in their workplaces, communities, and congregations.
This Week in the BRN Family 09.04.25
BRN churches care for local families as school year begins; churches gather for meals and Bible studies; and we rejoice over baptisms - it's great week in the BRN Family!
Woven Women Good Reads: ‘Above All’ by Brennan Manning
Pastor Tom Knowles invites you to carve out some time, seek a sacred space, and be reminded of how deeply loved you are by indulging in Brennan Manning's refreshing novel "Above All," which provides theological insights into the popular Michael W. Smith praise song.
Woven Women: Lessons Jason taught me
Often the Lord gives us the most beautiful gifts wrapped in plain, unassuming paper. For Woven Women assistant Debbie Knowles, her gift was a homeless man named Jason and the numerous lessons that he quietly taught her.
This Week in the BRN Family 08.28.25
College ministries and churches across Pennsylvania/South Jersey welcome back students and prepare for another year of reaching the campus with the Gospel - it's an exciting week in the BRN family!
This Week in the BRN Family 08.21.25
BRN churches and pastors are blessed by partnership with fellow state conventions; summer outreach opportunities continue; and we celebrate new life in Christ through baptism - it's an incredible week in the BRN Family!
#RenewPASJ Good Reads: ‘Old Paths, New Power: Awakening Your Church through Prayer’ by Daniel Henderson
In "Old Paths, New Power: Awakening Your Church through Prayer and the Ministry of the Word," author Daniel Henderson points readers to the ways God has worked in the past and continues to work today to show how God is faithful to renew His church.