Emergency management student loves disaster relief
Wading through a muddy, flooded basement with squeegee in hand, college student Danielle Toone could not have been more satisfied with the experience of working in disaster relief.
Honored guests and volunteers experience their Night to Shine
The dance floor was filled with bubbly laughter from people of all ethnicities and ages and who all had one thing in common: they either were from the special needs community or they were volunteers who loved this community and wanted to honor them on this very special night.
Riverbend Community Church volunteer shares the Night to Shine experience
For the past three years, Monica, a retired special needs teacher from the local high school and a long time member of Riverbend, has been the guiding force making sure over 500 special guests and volunteers come together to create an unforgettable Night to Shine experience.
Night to Shine offers opportunity to ‘see the gospel on display’
Ridgeline Community Church worked with five other local Bible believing churches to share the gospel with individuals and families with special needs.
The Baptist Resource Network fondly remembers Lamar Duke
Lamar Duke, former director of missions for the Baptist Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania, who died on Feb. 11, was known for his sense of urgency and passion for the gospel.
Steve and Kathy Sheldon’s ministry highlights WMU as pillar of missions
For the past 35-plus years, the Sheldons have invested their lives in families, churches and communities in their home state of Pennsylvania. Much of their ministry focus has revolved around engaging their churches and associations in missions on the local, state, national and international levels – and the primary missions tool they have utilized is involvement in WMU missions discipleship programs.
It’s ‘tax season’ – which also means it’s ‘tax fraud’ season!
Unfortunately, we live in a world where there are many scams and technology has increased the ways in which we can come in contact with them. And we’re all potential targets – from churches to businesses to individuals.
February 2020 Top Five
The Baptist Resource Network's Elizabeth Benge shares the 'Top 5' resources and opportunities for February 2020
Living Faith establishes a Compassion Ministry Center
A new Compassion Ministry Center in Fombell, Pennsylvania, will provide practical care to the community, such as affordable car repair, youth mentoring, disaster relief, mental health training, emergency shelter, and construction.
The Foundry outreach named a healthy pantry by Feed America
The church's pantry was one of ten selected by Philabundance in the Philadelphia region and the only one named in Delaware county.