Barry Whitworth urges Baptist Resource Network churches to embrace Baptism Sunday

Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth urges churches to participate in the September 12, 2021, Baptism Sunday, a day for SBC churches to celebrate professions of faith in response to evangelism.

August 19, 2021
Barry Whitworth

Hello, BRN Family! It’s good to be with you today!

In recent years, the North American Mission Board has hosted Baptism Sunday as a way to celebrate how God is moving all across North America. Mark your calendar! This year, Baptism Sunday will be held on September 12, 2021.

Baptism Sunday is a day for SBC churches to celebrate professions of faith in response to evangelism. God is using evangelistic efforts to prepare a harvest of new believers, and churches across the convention are encouraged to call for people to respond to God’s call for salvation and then to take the first step of obedience by being baptized.

Who do you know who has not been baptized? Who can you pray for God to move in their hearts? We join you in praying for those in your families, churches, and neighborhoods who need to take this vital step!

Start your Baptism Sunday planning at namb.net/baptismsunday. You’ll find resources and ideas to help your church prepare.

After observing this special Sunday, please share your stories with us! Send them to our Help Desk at helpdesk@brnunited.org and to NAMB at evangelism@namb.net or post on social media platforms using the hashtag: #FillTheTank. May it be that baptism tanks are filled up all across Pennsylvania and South Jersey!

Thanks for listening in today. May God bless you!

Barry Whitworth

Barry has been in ministry for over 30 years, serving as a mission pastor, associate pastor, church planter, pastor, interim pastor, transitional pastor and planter, church planting strategist, lead church planting catalyst, church planting director, and now executive director.

Before his calling as Executive Director of the Baptist Resource Network in February 2017, he was a church planting missionary and served the Multiplying Churches Team Leader for the BRN.