BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Christian bands proclaim gospel through third annual Victory in the Valley

This Week in the BRN Family 07.27.23

BRN churches utilize evangelism grant funds to spread the gospel across PA/SJ and we celebrate new life through baptism - it's a Kingdom growing week in the BRN family!

July 27, 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:

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Christian bands proclaim gospel through third annual Victory in the Valley

Grace Baptist Church in New Bethlehem, Pa., partnered with local ministries to share the gospel through music and host the third annual Victory in the Valley Christian Music Festival. Read More

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Harvest Community Church – Petroleum Valley hosts ‘wild’ outreach dinner

Harvest Community Church in Petroleum Valley, Pa., hosts Wild Game Dinner to bless those in their community who enjoy hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. Read More

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Reclamation Church preps for new church plant with Father’s Day block party

In June, Reclamation Church Monroeville and a mission team from North Carolina aided in what was the very first outreach event for soon-to-be church plant Reclamation Church New Kensington. Read More

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Expressway Baptist Church takes the gospel backyard with Bible Clubs

Expressway Baptist Church in Freeport, Pa., shared the gospel with children in the Sheldon Park Housing Projects by hosting Backyard Bible Clubs, a VBS-like experience. Read More

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: East Shore Baptist Church blesses moms-to-be at community baby shower

East Shore Baptist Church in Harrisburg, Pa., hosted a baby shower for five unique families in their community. The church showered the families with gifts and shared the good news of Jesus with each family. Read More

Baptisms:

Millcreek Community Church in Erie, Pennsylvania, hits the lake to celebrate new life at Presque Isle State Park

On July 23, Millcreek Community Church in Erie, Pa., gathered at Presque Isle State Park to celebrate several baptisms! Please join us in welcoming these new brothers and sisters in Christ!

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.