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Crossway Church enrolls 50 in Christianity Explored course as result of outreach

July 25, 2024
Guest Writer
BRN

An annual Independence Day Celebration at Crossway Church in Millersville, Pa., exceeded 1,000 guests, leading to 50 community members exploring Jesus Christ through Crossway's Christianity Explored course.

Fellowship CrossPoint pours into military families through Adventure Camp

July 25, 2024
Guest Writer
BRN

Kids Adventure Camp has become a staple at Fellowship CrossPoint Church in Chesterfield, New Jersey. This week of fun and learning about Jesus is open to all families in the Chesterfield community, but this year the church put a special focus on making the camp available for military families.

Expressway Baptist takes gospel outside church walls for Backyard Bible School

July 25, 2024
Guest Writer
BRN

For the fourth year in a row, Expressway Bible Church hosted a Backyard Bible School for children living in the Sheldon Park Housing Projects in Natrona Heights, Pa. Each night, children received a small meal and the good news of Jesus Christ!

Stay at home mission trip forges new partnerships at First Baptist Clarion

July 25, 2024
Guest Writer
BRN

Earlier this summer, First Baptist Church of Clarion teamed up with a mission team from Shady Grove Baptist Church in Belton, South Carolina. Through this partnership, Clarion was able to strengthen community bonds, offer evangelism training to its members, and vision cast for reaching the "unreached" areas of northwest Pennsylvania.

Serve Erie: ‘Mission opportunities right here in our own backyard!’

July 25, 2024
Barry Whitworth
BRN

It's not too late to sign up for Serve Erie, says Barry Whitworth, executive director of the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South Jersey.

Making a Memory

July 25, 2024
Chuck Knox
BRN
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It's important to have your estate planning affairs in order in any stage of life. At the BRN, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to understand the benefits of creating a will and the impact it can have on their loved ones.

CP Stories: Sarah Mitchell, Deaf Peoples

July 24, 2024
Guest Writer
SBC

Missionary Sarah Mitchell first served as a Journeyman to the Deaf with the International Mission Board and God quickly captured her heart for this demographic. She continues to live on mission for the Deaf.

This Week in the BRN Family 07.18.24

July 18, 2024
Macala Mays
BRN

BRN churches in Western PA team up for annual kids camp; churches take advantage of summer weather for serving and services; and we celebrate new life through baptism - it's a busy week in the BRN Family!

5 Ways to Put Your House in Order

We may not have much control over when we leave this planet, but we do have a say in how we leave and its impact on our families. Mark Dance, director of pastoral wellness for GuideStone Financial Resources and author, reflects on how Abraham did a great job putting his house in order before he died and how we can benefit from this biblical example.

CP Stories: Matt and Amanda Hadden, South Dakota

July 18, 2024
Guest Writer
SBC

Missionaries Matt and Amanda Hadden serve in South Dakota ministering to the Oglala Lakota people, a people group with less than three percent claiming to know Jesus.