This Week in the BRN Family 06.09.22
A BRN church closes in on 100 years of ministry; a Coatesville, Pa., pastor is featured on FISM TV; and two churches celebrate a total of five baptisms - it's a joyful week in the BRN family!
Sexual Abuse Task Force modifies recommendations in advance of the annual meeting
Changes to the recommendations that Sexual Abuse Task Force members will present to messengers at next week’s SBC annual meeting will address the nature of third-party investigations at the church level, including funding and action toward churches that refuse to respond to an accusation.
Barry Whitworth urges prayer for the upcoming SBC meeting in Anaheim
Barry Whitworth, executive director of the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South Jersey, urges prayer for the upcoming annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Anaheim, Calif., on June 12-16.
Send Relief offers $4 million to fund EC sexual abuse response, survivor care fund
Compassion ministry arm of the SBC, Send Relief, commits $3 million to SATF recommendations and $1 million to establish a survivor care fund.
BRN evangelism grant helps invite new families to hear the gospel at East Shore Baptist Church
A Memorial Day cookout led to five new families connecting with a BRN church and one unbeliever hearing the gospel.
CP Stories: Kevin and Rebecca Gibbs, Seattle
North American Mission Board missionaries, Kevin and Rebecca Gibbs, moved to Seattle, Washington, in 2019 to plant a church and share the gospel with those in the city.
Generational Wins Prayer: That the constitutional freedoms of Christians would be protected
Pray that Christians would be protected by the constitutional freedom of speech and religion and be able to live out their faith in all areas of their lives.
This Week in the BRN Family 06.02.22
A BRN church plant in NE Philly helps a local high school welcome diversity and BRN churches across PA/SJ take time to serve others over the Memorial Day weekend - it's a fun week in the BRN family!
Accelerate 2022 registration now open, shares Barry Whitworth
Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth shares about the 2022 Accelerate Conference to be held October 4 in Harrisburg. He invites participation as a conference sponsor or vendor.
SATF recommends ‘Ministry Check’ database, Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force
Sexual Abuse Task Force releases 'challenges' to help Southern Baptists move towards better abuse prevention policies.