January 8th, 2026
by Brian Williams
by Brian Williams
Six months of discerning where God is leading the PBA begins now. The singular theme for the next six months is holy disruption. This simply means that the future vitality and sustainability of the PBA will require nothing less than an interruption of God’s Spirit among us. The time ahead will be fast and furious. We will start with two bold measures right out of the gate.
First, we are focusing on building trust among our pastors so that we will be able to honestly and courageously make the decisions that will need to be made. We will maintain our monthly Pastor’s Luncheons, but will also be meeting at a Panera’s all other Wednesdays in different locations.
The sole purpose is for us to share together what we perceive to be God’s direction in the churches that we serve. This gives us an opportunity to share our hopes and dreams of ministry for the upcoming year. It also invites us to be able to encourage and support each other as we face a new year. The value of the PBA is only as good as its ability to support the pastors, leaders, and congregations that make up the PBA.
Our first Panera luncheon will be on Wednesday, January 7, at the Panera’s in the Denbigh area (12531 Jefferson Ave). It is understandably challenging for our Williamsburg pastors to travel to Newport News for meetings. We will seek to accommodate our Williamsburg pastors and leaders at this gathering. All pastors and leaders are invited to all of the Panera luncheon gatherings.
Second, on Wednesday, January 21, we are hosting Josh Hayden for a conference with pastors and leaders for an extended lunch from 12 - 3. Josh has recently authored Remissioning Church: A Field Guide for Bringing A Congregation Back to Life. The focus is on disruption and is based on nothing other than the death/resurrection model of Jesus.
Josh’s work is right in line with what we will be doing during these six months. Because it will set the tone for everything else, we are bringing him in as early as possible. Everything we do will flow right out of this model. We will meet together for an extended Pastor’s Luncheon that day.
FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO THE PBA YOUTUBE PAGE FOR MORE
INFORMATION: https://youtu.be/fjaPS_wabXE
First, we are focusing on building trust among our pastors so that we will be able to honestly and courageously make the decisions that will need to be made. We will maintain our monthly Pastor’s Luncheons, but will also be meeting at a Panera’s all other Wednesdays in different locations.
The sole purpose is for us to share together what we perceive to be God’s direction in the churches that we serve. This gives us an opportunity to share our hopes and dreams of ministry for the upcoming year. It also invites us to be able to encourage and support each other as we face a new year. The value of the PBA is only as good as its ability to support the pastors, leaders, and congregations that make up the PBA.
Our first Panera luncheon will be on Wednesday, January 7, at the Panera’s in the Denbigh area (12531 Jefferson Ave). It is understandably challenging for our Williamsburg pastors to travel to Newport News for meetings. We will seek to accommodate our Williamsburg pastors and leaders at this gathering. All pastors and leaders are invited to all of the Panera luncheon gatherings.
Second, on Wednesday, January 21, we are hosting Josh Hayden for a conference with pastors and leaders for an extended lunch from 12 - 3. Josh has recently authored Remissioning Church: A Field Guide for Bringing A Congregation Back to Life. The focus is on disruption and is based on nothing other than the death/resurrection model of Jesus.
Josh’s work is right in line with what we will be doing during these six months. Because it will set the tone for everything else, we are bringing him in as early as possible. Everything we do will flow right out of this model. We will meet together for an extended Pastor’s Luncheon that day.
FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO THE PBA YOUTUBE PAGE FOR MORE
INFORMATION: https://youtu.be/fjaPS_wabXE
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