Some churches return to online-only worship as COVID-19 surges in U.S.
A surge in new COVID-19 cases has at least a few churches returning to online-only worship as many churches continue meeting onsite.
Half of pastors see negative economic impact for church
According to a new survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research, almost half of U.S. Protestant pastors (48 percent) say the current economy is negatively impacting their church, including 5 percent who say the impact is very negative.
In wake of church fire, BRN sets up donation account for Vietnamese Baptist Church
Vietnamese Baptist Church, also known as New Life Baptist Church and Vietnamese International Baptist Church, recently set up an account through the Baptist Resource Network to raise funds to restore their church that was destroyed by fire on October 27.
Ethnically diverse support shores Cooperative Program
The Cooperative Program of supporting local, national and global Southern Baptist work draws support from a diversity of the 50,000 Southern Baptist churches and missions in the nation.
November 2020 Top Five
In the November Top Five, Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth shares five hints for the best BRN Mini-Conference viewership experience on November 5.
Stronger than steel: New church plant establishes roots in Pittsburgh
Steel City Church hopes to build upon Pittsburgh’s sturdy structure by sharing the Gospel and offering a hope stronger than steel.
BRN’s bridge to Bogota
Plans for a mission trip to Bogota, Colombia, by four BRN pastors were well underway when COVID-19 arrived. Even though their travel plans for this year were upended, God still provided a way for the pastors to have a presence in that city.
BRN Hub Staff invites churches to the Kingdom Vision Mini-Conference
BRN staff, Andy Weber, Barry Whitworth, Lori Zeppuhar and Elizabeth Benge, invite churches to the November 5 virtual mini-conference.
LifeWay agrees on terms of sale for Ridgecrest
LifeWay Christian Resources has reached an agreement to sell Ridgecrest Conference Center and Summer Camps to the Ridgecrest Foundation.
Boy Scouts bankruptcy could leave churches liable in future sex abuse claims
Churches who chartered or have ever hosted a Boy Scouts of America (BSA) troop should seek legal counsel now in case they are named in future sex abuse claims against the BSA.