June 2026 Top Five
The Baptist Resource Network's Elizabeth Benge shares the top five resources and opportunities for June 2026.
Whitworth offers a 2026 SBC annual meeting preview and invitation
Barry Whitworth, executive director of the Baptist Resource Network, shares some of the highlights of the 2026 SBC annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, on June 7-10. He urges those attending the meaning to reach out to him while there.
BRN churches asked to participate in SBC Worship Survey
Worship through song is a vital weekly practice for many of our Southern Baptist churches across the nation and right here in Pennsylvania and South Jersey. To help foster this essential ministry, the SBC Worship Research Committee is conducting a survey and asking all SBC churches — including BRN churches — to participate.
For CP, ‘the sky is not falling,’ pastor survey finds
According to a recent survey, Southern Baptist pastors enthusiastically support the Cooperative Program (CP), but also recognize an opportunity for better CP vision casting to rising generations.
Abuse Prevention & Response Training for Ministry Leaders
Churches are called to be places of safety, healing, and hope—especially for children, youth, and other vulnerable people in our care. Tragically, abuse can and does occur in ministry settings when safeguards are weak or missing.
Safer Churches Event
Join us for this workshop that will equip leaders to create safer ministry environments and respond biblically when abuse occurs.
Forces for Good Summit
Join this gathering of executive and denominational leaders focused around organizational health and the role of holistic stewardship in making our churches and Christian ministries forces for good in our world.
Virtual Training Institute: Grooming, What is Grooming and How to Train and Protect Kids in Ministry
During this webinar, guests will hear from former US Marshall Director and former NCMEC Director John Clark and Matt Espenshade. Clark and Espenshade will define the term "grooming" and equip ministry leaders with ways to protect the kids in their ministry.
Virtual Training Institute: Walking with the Wounded, Caring for Those Impacted by Trauma
Trauma is one of the most pressing issues of our day, touching lives in both obvious and hidden ways. Yet many of us feel unprepared to respond with both wisdom and compassion. What exactly is trauma? And how can we, as Christians, offer care that is biblically faithful and truly empathetic?