This Week in the BRN Family 11.17.22

Several BRN churches welcome in new members; churches prepare for the holidays by engaging in global ministries; and many celebrate new life through baptism - it's a growing week in the BRN family!

November 18, 2022
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:

Calvary Christian Church adds two new members to its church family

It’s a growing week in the BRN family – Calvary Christian Church in Philadelphia, Pa., received Brother Lanston Malcolm and Sister Natina Grant as members last Sunday!

Great Commission Church in Philadelphia, Pa., welcomes six new members

On Sunday, Nov. 13, Great Commission Church in Philadelphia, Pa., celebrated welcoming six new members into their church family!

Volunteers at Stagecoach Road Christian Fellowship serve the Camden, New Jersey, community

A total of 13 volunteers from Stagecoach Road Christian Fellowship in Sicklerville, New Jersey, bundled up earlier this week to serve alongside Wholesome Riches and distribute food to the Camden community.

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Harvest House Community Fellowship hosts mini-VBS camps to reach next generation

Harvest House Community Fellowship in Towanda, Pa., utilized BRN evangelism grant funds for multiple outreach events, including mini-VBS camps. more

Edgewood Church in Beaver Falls, Pa., packs 100 OCC boxes

Members of Edgewood Church in Beaver Falls, Pa., packed a total of 100 boxes for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) to bless children and spread the gospel around the world!

Wrightsdale Baptist Church youth get into the holiday spirit

Earlier this week, youth at Wrightsdale Baptist Church in Peach Bottom, Pa., spent time creating Thanksgiving placemats and packing Operation Christmas Child boxes for children in other countries!

Woven Women host leadership development workshop

On Nov. 12, BRN’s Woven Women hosted a leadership development conference at the BRN Hub in Harrisburg, Pa., for any and all women involved in leadership roles at their churches, including pastors’ wives.

The workshop featured main sessions led by Certified Leadership Coach and Consultant with the South Carolina Baptist Convention Jenny Provin as well as other activities led by BRN Women’s Ministry Consultant Mary Landis and BRN Ministry Wives Consultant Beth Whitworth!

Baptisms

Five individuals glorify God through baptism at Reclamation Church in Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Last Sunday, five individuals shared their testimonies and were baptized as a result of their faith in Jesus Christ! Please join us in welcoming our new brothers and sisters in Christ!

Two are washed by the water at Harborcreek Community Church

Harborcreek Community Church (HCC) had a morning of worship and celebration last Sunday as they recognized new members, baptized two individuals and even celebrated a marriage proposal! Praise the Lord for these new family members in Christ and for all He is doing at HCC!

Edinboro Community Church welcomes new members and baptizes one

Along with taking in new members on Nov. 13, Edinboro Community Church, in Edinboro, Pa., also celebrated one taking the next step in following Christ through baptism! Please join us in welcoming our new sister 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.