50 Stories of Transformation

A former church planter, Cliff Jenkins, director of multiplying churches at the Baptist Resource Network and lead church planting catalyst for the North American Mission Board, understands the importance of church planters practicing soul care and pouring into other leaders.

Pastor Ricky Wilson of Christian Faith Fellowship in Downingtown, Pa., takes us all the way to Zambia, Africa, where he has established a global ministry partnership.

In Episode 38 of our 50 Stories of Transformation podcast series, we will hear from Pastor James Hogan of Faithbridge Community Church, who not only shares about the incredible transformation God has done in his church, but in his own life!

Stan Smith, former associate director of the Baptist Resource Network, has witnessed the growth of the network. He shares some of the lessons he's learned along the way.

Bryan McClelland, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church, Williamsport, recently was elected president of the Baptist Resource Network's Executive Board and is excited about serving BRN churches, starting January 2022. Hear about his journey!

"I love that stories like that – of Jesus rescuing people from addiction – prove in tangible ways [that] Jesus is alive and active in our lives, in our church, and in our city.”

Johnny Pons, a former Baptist Resource Network collegiate minister at Penn State University, invites collegians to put 'theory into action' through Praxis: Nashville.

Dewey and Kathie Aiken serve as on-site missions coordinators for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, who graciously sends PA/SJ churches mission teams to assist in all kinds of ministries. 

Joe Velarde doesn't see himself as just the pastor of Riverbend Community Church. He sees himself as the pastor to the Lehigh Valley community, where he seeks to make a difference every day.

Tom Dawson, pastor of SOAR Church in Woodbine, N.J., has led his church to impact his Cape May community through compassion ministries and partnerships with schools, police departments, colleges, the local prosecutor’s office, and other agencies.