This Week in the BRN Family 07.11.24

BRN evangelism grants fuel summertime outreaches; students continue to grow in the Lord through VBS and special camps; and we rejoice over new life in Christ and the gift of marriage - it's a wonderful week in the BRN Family!

July 11, 2024
Macala Mays

This Week in the BRN Family shares quick highlights of BRN churches and ministries throughout Pennsylvania and South Jersey loving their neighbors. Check out the latest happenings, baptisms, and accelerating Kingdom movement stories below:

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Victory in the Valley music festival shares gospel with 700

Annual Victory in the Valley music festival in New Bethlehem, Pa., welcomes 700 people to hear the gospel and enjoy an evening of worship. Read More

Students grow in the Lord through Day Camp at Winfield Baptist Church

This summer, Winfield Baptist Church in Winfield, Pa., is hosting a Day Camp experience from July 8-12 for students in kindergarten to fifth grade. Each day students are encouraged to stand firm on God’s rock-solid truth through nature adventures, crafts, games, and Bible lessons. Please join us in praying for these students as they continue to grow in the Lord!

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: CareView Community Church encourages kids and adults through VBS

CareView Community Church in Lansdowne, Pa., encourages ages one-adult to M.O.V.E. for the Lord through week long Vacation Bible School. Read More

Carlisle Baptist Church mission team rejoices with couple over engagement

On a mission trip with Carlisle Baptist Church this week, Beulah Baptist Church (Tryon, North Carolina) member James proposed to Brooke – and she said yes! Pastor Ed Roman commented on the exciting moment, saying, “Now, that’s starting off right!” Congratulations James and Brooke! We are praying for your future union in the Lord!

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: ‘Boro with the Works’ creates gospel opportunities for ECC

Fourth of July event in Edinboro, Pa., creates opportunity for Edinboro Community Church (ECC) to connect with nearly 300 community members. Read More

Harvest Church – Kittanning hosts sweet time of fellowship

On July 7, members of Harvest Church in Kittanning, Pa., enjoyed the summer sunshine by gathering together for a church wide picnic. This sweet time of fellowship included food, friends, and some river time for the kiddos!

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Neighborhood BBQs fuel gospel conversations at Legacy 242

Legacy 242 in Deptford, New Jersey, utilizes BRN evangelism grant funds to host neighborhood BBQs and engage three different surrounding communities. Read More

Baptisms:

One accepts Christ and goes public with his faith at Freedom Biker Church in York, Pa.

On Sunday, July 7, Freedom Biker Church in York, Pa., celebrated a beloved brother, Jeff, accepting Jesus and being washed by the waters! Praise the Lord for this new brother in Christ! Please join us as we rejoice with Jeff and the whole Freedom Biker Church family.

Collegiate Corner:

New Life PSU alumni gather in State College for reunion

Last month, alumni and their families from Penn State’s New Life college ministry gathered for a reunion! Praise the Lord for the many generations of college ministry represented by this group!

Be a part of This Week in the BRN Family

Have exciting things happening in your church!? Let us know so we can celebrate with you and share the good news with our BRN Family. Submit stories of your church accelerating Kingdom movement, loving their neighbors or celebrating baptisms on our News Tips page. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Macala Mays

In 2022, Macala Mays stepped into her current role as Associate Editor of BRN United and Podcast Producer for the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South Jersey (BRN). Before taking this position, she worked as a contracted Podcast Producer in 2021 and a freelance writer in 2020 for the BRN. During her time with the BRN, Macala Mays has produced three different podcast series, including 50 Stories of Transformation (2021-2022), The #LovePASJ Podcast (2022), and Celebrating Cooperative Missions (2023). She also has written over 60 articles for the BRN and has been nationally published by The Baptist Paper and Baptist Press. She is also a member of the Baptist Communicators Association (BCA).

Prior to working with the BRN, Macala interned at the State Capitol of Tennessee in the Publications Division under the office of Secretary of State. She also remotely wrote news for TalkErie, a radio station in Erie, Pa., and previously worked as a News Director/Producer for WJET-TV in Erie, Pa.

Macala Mays holds a master of arts in communications from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (EUP) as well as a bachelor of arts in journalism/public relations from EUP. During her graduate years, Macala worked as a Graduate Assistant and helped manage the on-campus radio station. She also served as a managing editor for the university’s newspaper, which led to an interest in music journalism.
Macala and her husband, Robbie, live in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, where they attend Big Woods Bible Church and Robbie serves as the Associate Pastor of Campus Ministry. Both Robbie and Macala find great joy in discipling and walking alongside college students at Lock Haven University.