This Week in the BRN Family 08.28.25
College ministries and churches across Pennsylvania/South Jersey welcome back students and prepare for another year of reaching the campus with the Gospel - it's an exciting week in the BRN family!
Pulpit Supply resource now available
David Ludwig, director of discipleship and leadership development, shares about a new resource for churches who need pulpit supply and individuals who seek to preach. Learn more at brnunited.org/pulpit.
The ‘Battle Belongs to the Lord’ photo gallery
The "Battle Belongs to the Lord" ministry couples retreat in Gettysburg was a blast! A special thanks goes out to the Georgia Baptist Mission Board for their generous leadership. We can't wait to have more retreats in the future!
This Week in the BRN Family 08.21.25
BRN churches and pastors are blessed by partnership with fellow state conventions; summer outreach opportunities continue; and we celebrate new life in Christ through baptism - it's an incredible week in the BRN Family!
Report your VBS numbers: It matters more than you think
Lifeway encourages all SBC churches - including those in Pennsylvania/South Jersey - to report their VBS numbers from the 2025 Vacation Bible School season. Reporting these numbers is a powerful part of your ministry's impact!
10 Questions to ask yourself if you’re a leader in a church that needs revitalization
Chuck Lawless, dean of doctoral studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, encourages pastors who are leading churches facing revitalization to evaluate their circumstances by considering 10 key questions.
#RenewPASJ Good Reads: ‘Old Paths, New Power: Awakening Your Church through Prayer’ by Daniel Henderson
In "Old Paths, New Power: Awakening Your Church through Prayer and the Ministry of the Word," author Daniel Henderson points readers to the ways God has worked in the past and continues to work today to show how God is faithful to renew His church.
#RenewPASJ Good Reads: ‘There’s Hope for Your Church’ by Gary L. McIntosh
In his book "There's Hope for Your Church: First Steps to Restoring Health and Growth," church health expert Gary L. McIntosh offers street-smart ideas and step-by-step instructions to bring about solid growth and renewed hope for pastors and churches facing decline.