This Week in the BRN Family 10.10.24

Evangelism Grants help PA/SJ churches with unique outreach opportunities and we celebrate new life through baptisms - it's a great week in the BRN Family!

October 10, 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: Harvest Community Church pays it forward with inaugural Laundry Love event

With a handful of quarters and a desire to share the gospel, Harvest Community Church in Kittanning, Pa., headed to their local laundromats to serve their neighbors lunch and pay for their laundry. Read More

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Stewartstown Baptist Church puts spin on traditional yard sale

On Sept. 21, Stewartstown Baptist Church in Stewartstown, Pa., invited its community to a different kind of yard sale, one where everything was free! Read More

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Community Connect event proves to be foundational for Breathe Community Church

For more than a decade, the location of where Breathe Community Church currently sits has been deemed as “an easy pass.” But during their recent Community Connect event, the church saw thousands of cars pass by and stop to enjoy their gospel-centered festival. Read More

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Believers Bible Fellowship meets physical needs through Hope 4 Philly event

During Hope 4 Philly, a collaborative event between three BRN churches in Philadelphia, Believers Bible Fellowship reports serving nearly 1,000 people in their community and having 50 gospel conversations. Read More

Baptisms:

Calvary Church Harvest Fields rejoices over testimonies and baptisms

On Sept. 15, Calvary Church Harvest Fields in Boalsburg, Pa., witnessed several individuals proclaim faith in Christ through baptism. Some of those who were baptized shared personal stories of salvation and how Jesus showed up in their lives. Praise the Lord for these brothers and sisters in Christ! Please join us in celebrating with them and the entire Calvary Church family!

In Memoriam:

In Memoriam: Louise Ann Winningham

Louise Ann Winningham, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 6, 2024. Formerly, Louise served as executive director of Indiana WMU (1959-1966) and Pennsylvania/South Jersey WMU (1973-1975) as well as president of PA/SJ WMU (1970-1973.) She also served alongside her husband, Rev. Otha Winningham, who was the executive director of the Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention from 1975-1993. A graveside service was held for Louise on Oct. 8 at Lenoir City Cemetery in Lenoir City, Tennessee.

The BRN expresses its deepest condolences to Rev. Winningham and his family. Please join us in praying for them during this season of grieving. Read More

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.