CP Stories: Josh and Beth Glymph, Jacksonville
Missionaries Josh and Beth Glymph planted Refuge Church in the Jacksonville community of Ortega in 2020, after Josh felt a restlessness and call from God to plant a gospel-preaching church.
Buff McNickle shares impact made by Serve Wilkes-Barre/Scranton volunteers
The Baptist Resource Network's Buff McNickle shares final statistics and heartfelt gratitude for the Serve Wilkes-Barre/Scranton outreach effort on June 27-28.
CP Stories: Maurice and Coretta Gaiter, Chicago
After serving alongside local pastors in Chicagoland for 25 years, missionaries Maurice and Coretta Gaiter felt the Lord calling them to plant a church in Chicago.
Kids sports camp cultivates leadership development at Mason Dixon
Mason Dixon Baptist Church in New Freedom, Pa., sees the ‘trifecta’ of leadership development unfold during annual sports camp, June 16-20, as student leaders are discipled during and after camp hours.
CP Stories: Trevor and Olivia Doles, Miami
Missionaries Trevor and Olivia Doles first felt called to Miami, Florida, after they witnessed the city's spiritual needs during a short-term mission trip to the city.
#RenewPASJ Good Reads: ‘The Solo Pastor’ by Gary L. McIntosh
Feeling the pressures of being a “solo pastor”? In his book "The Solo Pastor," author Gary L. McIntosh writes for those pastors who are facing the challenge of leading a small church with no additional staff. He offers practical strategies and effective options to help the solo pastor and small churches thrive.
#RenewPASJ Good Reads: ‘Small Church Essentials’ by Karl Vaters
If you're a pastor at a small church, then "Small Church Essentials" by Karl Vaters is for you! In this handy little book, Vaters seeks to affirm small church leaders and show them how to identify what they do well, and how to do it even better.
3 Key Steps for Effective Communication in a Small Church
If you’ve been called to communicate in a small church, that doesn’t mean you’ve been given a small task. In this article from Lifeway Research, Communication pastor and author Mark MacDonald shares three key steps for effective communication within the walls of a small church.
This Week in the BRN Family 07.10.25
BRN churches focus on reaching the next generation through VBS and summer outreach and we celebrate baptisms - it's an exciting week in the BRN Family!
BRN churches invited to give to Texas flood relief efforts
BRN churches are invited to help our Texas brothers and sisters who are experiencing crisis by giving towards these Disaster Relief efforts.