Serve Tour Philly Photo Gallery

Get a glimpse of BRN churches across PA/SJ in action as they serve their neighbors in Philadelphia during the Send Relief Serve Tour!

September 21, 2023
Macala Mays

This past weekend, Sept. 15-16, more than 450 volunteers from 46 churches and 10 states participated in Serve Tour Philly, service opportunity organized by Send Relief and the Baptist Resource Network (BRN). During these two days, volunteers dispersed to 38 different project sites. These sites ranging from beautification projects, block parties, food distribution, shower/hygiene care, prayer, bike repairs and other community outreach projects. In total, 4,489 people were served, 696 gospel conversations were had and 74 people came to know the Lord!

Catch a glimpse of the Church in action in the City of Brotherly Love below:

Kensington Outreach with Rock Ministries and Homeless Outreach

Back to School Block Party at Tilden Middle School

Landscape and Beautification Projects at Ezekiel Church, Redemption City Church, Tilden Middle School, and Bache-Martin School

Chew and Chelten Community Day

Freedom City Bike Project

First Responders Appreciation

University Outreach

Wholesome Riches Food Distribution

More Serve Tour Philly Photos

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.