This Week in the BRN Family 07.06.23

BRN churches pray over students and neighbors; outreach events stir gospel conversations; and BRN directors pray over network goals and projects - it's a powerful week in the BRN family!

July 6, 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:

First Baptist Church of Clarion sends off 50+ students and leaders to Word of Life Camp in Upstate New York

Before Sunday worship on July 2, First Baptist Church of Clarion in Clarion, Pa., gathered to pray over more than 50 youth students and adult leaders leaving for Word of Life Camp in Upstate New York. After praying, the students and leaders boarded the bus and departed! Please, join us in praying for these students and the ways they will encounter God this week and for the adults serving as their leaders.

Edinboro Community Church starts July off with a bang at Boro with the Works outreach event

Edinboro Community Church in Edinboro, Pa., welcomed in July by participating in Boro with the Works, an annual 4th of July community festival and firework display. The church set up a booth with games and crafts, and engaged in gospel conversations with community members!

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Harvest Church Indiana Campus extends gospel to nearby community

Back in April, the Indiana Campus of Harvest Church extended their gospel reach to a nearby community in Homer City, Pa., through an Easter egg hunt. Read More

Flint River Baptist Association donates 11 baby blankets to the BRN

On July 5, the Baptist Resource Network (BRN) received 11 baby blankets from the Flint River Baptist Association! The Flint River Baptist Association is a Georgia based organization that exists to facilitate and connect churches to partner together and pursue the Great Commission. Thanks to their generous donation, the BRN can love on its pastors and their little ones! Thank you Flint River Baptist Association! We are so blessed to partner with you!

BRN directors retreat to pray over network goals and upcoming projects

Baptist Resource Network (BRN) directors gathered at Spade International in Kempton, Pa., June 28-29, to pray and collaborate on network goals and projects. The directors enjoyed a great atmosphere of camaraderie, laughter, and inspiration!

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: East Shore Baptist Church elects to share gospel message with local voters

During the most recent Primary Election, voters in the Harrisburg area were welcomed with a smile and free gospel resources at East Shore Baptist Church. Read More

St. John Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pa., wraps up month with community prayer and outreach

St. John Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pa., wrapped up the month of June by praying with their neighbors and sharing the gospel. The church gave away hand sanitizer, gospel literature, and spent time praying with community members!

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.