BRN Archives

‘Don’t quit!’ urges NAMB President Kevin Ezell

November 21, 2019
Alex Hanevich
BRN
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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.

Pennsylvania/South Jersey Baptists issued ’10/5 Challenge’

November 20, 2019
Shannon Baker
BRN
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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.

Send Relief Pittsburgh looks to multiply through churches

October 31, 2019
Guest Writer
BRN, SBC
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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.

Still exegeting — and engaging

October 23, 2019
James Hogan
BRN
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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.

PrayerLink asks God for workers for the Harvest

October 8, 2019
Shannon Baker
BRN, SBC
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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.

Evangecubes focus at National Night Out event

September 25, 2019
Jackson Toone
BRN
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East Shore Baptist Church uses Evangecubes to share about Christ's life, death, and resurrection at local community event.

2019 Review: East Shore ties 50th anniversary year to 50 acts of evangelism

September 20, 2019
Jackson Toone
BRN
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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.

Relationships matter, and so does being intentional in evangelism

May 14, 2019
James Hogan
BRN
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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.

450 S.C. college students lend helping hands to multiple Philly churches

April 4, 2019
Alex Hanevich
BRN
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Most college students head to the beach for Spring Break, but 450 college students from Clemson University’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes in South Carolina did the exact opposite over their recent break. They headed for Philadelphia.