BRN churches care for the NextGen by offering internship opportunities

BRN churches launch internship opportunities as a way to reach the next generation and raise up Kingdom-minded leaders.

March 17, 2022
Macala Mays

BRN Internship Opportunities:

Several churches who are a part of the Baptist Resource Network, including Restored Church in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and Wrightsdale Baptist Church in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, have created internship programs within their communities. The intent of the programs is to care for the next generation and raise them up as Kingdom-minded leaders. Check out more about each individual internship opportunity below:

Accelerated Internship Program:

The Accelerated Internship Program was an idea birthed at one of the Baptist Resource Network’s most historic churches, Wrightsdale Baptist Church. It was then crafted to be an internship opportunity that could be extended to all BRN churches. For churches, the program is an opportunity to mentor the next generation and meet needs in your local community by employing an aspiring young person.

For students, the Accelerated Internship is a 10-week paid summer internship that is on-site with a local church in the BRN. Students will be connected with a dynamic church that can give them a hands-on ministry experience and encouraging coaching in their desired area of ministry: kids ministry, youth ministry, music ministry, evangelism/outreach, discipleship, or pastoral. In addition, students will experience training content from the “Multiplication Pipeline” developed by the North American Mission Board (NAMB). At the end of 10 weeks, students will come away with more than just a certificate of completion. Potentially, they’ll have money in their pockets. Experience under their belts. Fresh fire in their soul. Friendships with a new church. Credits for college. Plus future connections with one of the largest church networks in the region.

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Restored Church Internship Program:

Restored Church is looking to offer current college students or post-grad students an internship experience that is uniquely tailored to their gifts and abilities. Students will learn how to serve others in the heart of Wilkes-Barre, while also receiving intentional mentoring by staff members at Restore. Watch the video below to learn more about the Restored Church Internship Program.

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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.