Men at Calvary Christian Church huddle up for the Super Bowl

On Super Bowl Sunday, the Brother 2 Brother ministry at Calvary Christian Church in Philadelphia, Pa., spent the evening together, cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles, enjoying classic Super Bowl snacks and watching the big game together!

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This Week in the BRN Family 02.16.23

Ministries huddle up for Super Bowl Sunday outreach; youth leaders gather for breakfast; and BRN churches host special Valentine's Day events to spread the love - it's a community-filled week in the BRN family!

February 17, 2023
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:

Men at Calvary Christian Church huddle up for the Super Bowl

Wrightsdale Baptist Church hosts nearly 200 guests at 2023 Spaghetti Bowl

On Feb. 12, Wrightsdale Baptist Church in Peach Bottom, Pa., hosted nearly 200 people for their annual Spaghetti Bowl event, a tradition they hold every year on Super Bowl Sunday. Not only did the event provide guests with a delicious dinner, but it also gave Wrightsdale youth the opportunity to serve their community and receive donations for their summer trip to Crossings Camp!

Country & Town Baptist Church hosts breakfast for area youth pastors/leaders

On Feb. 8, Country & Town Baptist Church in Mechanicsburg, Pa., hosted a breakfast for Harrisburg area youth pastors/leaders. In attendance were leaders from 10 different churches and three Christian ministry organizations. All enjoyed a great time of networking, discussing challenges youth face today, prayer and hearing what is happening at Creation Festival in 2023!

Philadelphia Bible Church International celebrates love with Valentine Banquet

On Feb. 10, Philadelphia Bible Church International (PBCI) in Philadelphia, Pa., celebrated love with a Valentine Banquet. Guests dressed up and danced the night away with their Valentines, enjoyed rich fellowship and hear a word of encouragement from SBC Executive Director of Asian American Relations and Mobilization Peter Yanes!

Women at Great Commission Church spread the love with Galentine’s celebration

Great Commission Church (GCC) in Philadelphia, Pa., focused on sisterhood and discipleship with a Galentine’s Day Celebration earlier this week. Women at GCC enjoyed crafts, a time of intergenerational fellowship and a whole lot of sisterly love!

The Church of the Good Shepherd in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, captures love amidst Valentine’s Day holiday

In honor of Valentine’s Day, The Church of the Good Shepherd in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, gathered together for a meal, some encouragement and lots of fun photos!

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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.