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:

Philadelphia Bible Church International in Philadelphia, Pa., prepares for Christmas season with annual Cantata 

Philadelphia Bible Church International (PBCI) in Philadelphia, Pa., raised a joyful noise last Saturday as the church ushered in the Christmas season with their annual Christmas Cantata. The evening featured beautiful music, a reminder of the hope we have in Christ and a few special guests – including BRN Executive Director Barry Whitworth and SBC Executive Director of Asian American Relations and Mobilization Peter Yanes!

First Baptist Church of Delaware brings some Christmas cheer to local school 

Members at First Baptist Church of Delaware in New Castle, Delaware, collected gifts to bless children in their community. They then delivered the gifts to a local school, where they will be distributed to the kids.

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: New Jersey church hosts coat drive to provide warmth to those in need

Delaware Valley Baptist Church in Willingboro, New Jersey, hosts winter coat drive to provide for community members in need. more

Youth at Cornerstone Fellowship in Erial, NJ, get into the Christmas spirit

Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Erial, New Jersey, recently got into the Christmas spirit by hosting parties for their children’s church and youth group!

Edinboro Community Church in Edinboro, Pa., gathers at new church site

Recently, Edinboro Community Church in Edinboro, Pa., gathered at their new church property to pray, dream, sing carols and spend time in fellowship. Praise God for his provision in providing a property for this church!

BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Fellowship CrossPoint teams up with local elementary school to stop global hunger

Fellowship CrossPoint Church in New Jersey partners with local elementary school to pack 100,000 meals for Hunger Stops With Us outreach. more

NewLife campus ministry at PennWest California wraps up the semester with some Christmas fun 

Students a part of NewLife college ministry at PennWest California ended the semester in a festive fashion by building gingerbread houses, playing games and enjoying time together!

In the News:

First Baptist Church of Clarion is featured in online publication after hosting pep rally for local high school

Last month, First Baptist Church of Clarion was featured in the Clarion Sports Zone, an online publication that features local school and community sports, for hosting a pep rally for the Central Clarion Wildcats Football Team. The church welcomed the players and their families as well as much of the community into their building and joined the crowd in celebrating the team’s accomplishments.  more


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