The importance of rural ministry during COVID-19
Life in a small-town church is often very different than many of us realize. It is important to remember the small, rural church during a time of pandemic and crisis.
Southern Baptists organize to help amid COVID-19 crisis
"We're going to get strategic and make sure big crowds aren't gathering in our building at one time, to make sure we're responsible while at the same time distributing food to people in need," said Rob Wilton, the North American Mission Board's (NAMB) Send City Missionary who provides oversight to Send Relief's ministry activity in the city.
Church Revitalization PA/SJ SEND Network Training
This is the concluding training time for the West Region's Church Revitalization training cohort and is not open to the public.
Church Revitalization Cohort, West Region
The Church Revitalization Cohort will equip pastors and church leaders to engage in best practices and learn together how pursue revitalization in the local church. Cohorts will meet in the West region each month on the last Saturday, 9:30 a.m.…
Civic Engagement – A Western PA Pastor & Church Leaders Event
Unfortunately, due to the growing concern over the spread of the Coronavirus, and for the safety of our speakers and the attendees, we are canceling our Civic Engagement Seminar scheduled in Kittanning, Pa. We are sorry for any inconvenience this…
The Baptist Resource Network fondly remembers Lamar Duke
Lamar Duke, former director of missions for the Baptist Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania, who died on Feb. 11, was known for his sense of urgency and passion for the gospel.
Living Faith establishes a Compassion Ministry Center
A new Compassion Ministry Center in Fombell, Pennsylvania, will provide practical care to the community, such as affordable car repair, youth mentoring, disaster relief, mental health training, emergency shelter, and construction.
Pittsburgh missionary wants to make gospel part of city’s renewal
“It’ll begin to break your heart as you travel around the city,” Rob Wilton said. “You see a lot of empty church buildings that basically have become more like museums than they have mission centers.”
Kenton Hunt honors 2019 Disaster Relief volunteers
Several Pennsylvania/South Jersey Disaster Relief volunteers were given awards for their 2019 service at a special banquet held in their honor at Red Land Baptist Church in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, on November 9, 2019.
