A cohort of 12 pastors (African American and Anglo) have gathered for nearly two years to work on racial reconciliation. They shared the insights they have gained at a panel discussion, moderated by Larry Anderson, Baptist Resource Network director of healthy churches, at this year's BRN annual meeting.
BRN Executive Director has a conversation with several millennials during the 2019 annual meeting of the Baptist Resource Network.
The apostle Paul was emotionally discouraged and physically exhausted, but his heart was to share Jesus with more people, exclaims Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board and keynote speaker at the 2019 annual meeting of the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South Jersey.
Messengers to the 2019 annual meeting of the Baptist Resource Network (BRN) of Pennsylvania/South Jersey heard a challenge for 2020, celebrated 2019 accomplishments, increased their Cooperative Program giving to SBC causes, and elected a new slate of officers, among other business.
While more than 100 volunteers and well-wishers filled Vintage Church's freshly renovated basement during the grand opening of Pittsburgh's Send Relief Ministry Center, Adam Sewell heard one word repeat in his mind. Faithful.
We “exegete the community” to gather facts and opinions about what’s going on, hoping to better inform our prayers, our understanding of God’s leading, and to help come up with an initial approach to birthing these new local works. It’s good, beneficial work, for sure. Yet, it really just touches the surface.
As Southern Baptist PrayerLink leaders gathered in Pittsburgh to pray for the next Great Awakening in America, a rising consensus among the participants was that American churches might not yet be ready for the harvest.
East Shore Baptist Church uses Evangecubes to share about Christ's life, death, and resurrection at local community event.
East Shore Baptist Church celebrated its 50th anniversary with “The Great Commission Challenge 50,” a outward-focused challenge to reach out to those in need and share the word of Jesus with their community.
As we engaged in, and taught, relational evangelism, we found that many of our folks were only practicing the relational part. They’d gain friends, but shy away from sharing the gospel. This really hit home when one of our folks was shattered at the unexpected death of a neighbor they’d befriended.