This Week in the BRN Family 05.14.26
BRN churches honor moms for Mother's Day; Send Network Pittsburgh church planters connect with South Carolina partners; and we celebrate new life in Christ through baptism - it's a great week in the BRN Family!
Pursuing leaders: 3 reasons leadership development should be a priority
David Ludwig, BRN director of discipleship and leadership development, offers three reasons why leadership development should be a priority in your church or ministry.
#RenewPASJ Good Reads: ‘Empower: The Four Keys to Leading a Volunteer Movement’ by Jeff Martin
Movements that unify millions and sustain national relevance over the course of decades are hard to come by. In "Empower: The Four Keys to Leading a Volunteer Movement," Jeff Martin drills in to four key principles that can unlock a volunteer-led movement.
#RenewPASJ Good Reads: ‘Super Multiplier’ by Mac Lake
Consider a different way of leading with "Super Multiplier: Seven Practices For Developing Leaders Who Multiply" by Mac Lake, which seeks to help multiply influence through generations of leaders.
Whitworth introduces Riverbend as a Serve Lehigh Valley Hub Church
BRN Executive Director Barry Whitworth and Riverbend Community Church Pastor Joe Velarde invite churches to sign up for the June 26-27 Serve Lehigh Valley. Riverbend, located in Bethlehem, Pa., is one of the church hubs for this large scale outreach effort. Sign up at servepasj.com.
This Week in the BRN Family 05.07.26
BRN churches hold prayer events for National Day of Prayer; leadership and evangelism training equip the saints; and we rejoice over baptisms - it's an exciting week in the BRN Family!
May 2026 Top Five
The Baptist Resource Network's Elizabeth Benge shares the top five resources and opportunities for May 2026.
Let’s keep praying after the National Day of Prayer, says Whitworth
BRN Exec Barry Whitworth shares about the National Day of Prayer and his desire for BRN churches to continue praying for PA/SJ and beyond.
This Week in the BRN Family 04.30.26
VBS workshop equips volunteers to pour into the next generation; two BRN churches participate in Pulpit Swap Sunday; and we celebrate baptisms - it's a great week in the BRN Family!
Woven Women Good Reads: ‘Faith Wins’ by Adam Groza
In a heavy and honest season, Akiko Sachs, wife of Pastor Ken Sachs of God's Field Church in Ambridge, Pa., reviews "Faith Wins" by Adam Groza and shares how insightful the book is when wrestling through a season of doubt.