BRN Archives

Five opportunities for the church during the viral quarantine

March 23, 2020
Alex Hanevich
BRN
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Despite all the agonizing choices over churches closing and staying open, social distancing and skyrocketing anxiety, the coronavirus crisis presents the church with a host of unexpected opportunities. Here are five opportunities Church Planter Alex Hanevich for the church during the viral quarantine.

Tips to avoid coronavirus scams

March 18, 2020
Dennis Carson
BRN
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It is important to maintain good security practices year round; however, during times of hardship, cyber criminals typically increase their fraudulent activities. As such, everyone should be extra vigilant against online scams, including phishing and malware.

North Carolina partners renovate BRN’s Missions house, offer missions help to churches

March 18, 2020
Shannon Baker
BRN, SBC
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Through a North Carolina Baptist on Mission partnership, teams from North Carolina assist Pennsylvania/South Jersey churches in evangelism, leadership training AND facility construction or renovation.

PA/SJ Disaster Relief to assist with COVID-19 response

March 16, 2020
Guest Writer
BRN
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The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has asked Southern Baptist Disaster Relief to fill the gaps in crucial wraparound services for senior citizens across our nation, PA/SJ Disaster Relief Director Kenton Hunt announced on March 16.

Trusting God in times like these: Encouraging words from Barry Whitworth

March 13, 2020
Guest Writer
BRN
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Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth offers words of encouragement to BRN churches, who are faced with responding to the pandemic COVID-19 virus.

Ransomware – What it is and what you can do to help prevent infection and limit the impact

March 9, 2020
Dennis Carson
BRN
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Imagine showing up at your church and finding all of your computer systems unusable. Yes – even the computer that is used to show PowerPoint during the sermon and the computer that plays audio. Oh, and all of your accounting data is unusable, too. And the computer that you store your sermons on in Microsoft Word. Does this sound like a nightmare?

March 2020 Top Five

March 5, 2020
Barry Whitworth
BRN
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Baptist Resource Network Executive Director Barry Whitworth shares the Top Five resources and opportunities for March 2020.

Joseph Velarde, Send Network Pennsylvania/South Jersey Missionary

‘Send Network’ church-planting efforts extend to entire PA/SJ network

February 28, 2020
Shannon Baker
BRN, SBC
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In a partnership with the North American Mission Board, Send Network is extending from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to supporting church planting in the entire Pennsylvania/South Jersey region.

Justin Woulard called as pastor of The Bridge Fellowship in Shillington

February 27, 2020
Guest Writer
BRN
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Woulard, a native of Mobile, Alabama, previously served in churches in Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, West Virginia, and Alabama.

Ryan Day Speaks At Wrightsdale Baptist Church

Ryan Day named pastor of Wrightsdale Baptist Church

February 27, 2020
Guest Writer
BRN
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He came to Wrightsdale from Grace Baptist Church in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, where he served for twenty years, six years as associate pastor overseeing a thriving youth ministry followed by nearly 15 years as senior pastor.