2025 Amplify Photo Gallery

College students representing eight different campuses across Pennsylvania gathered at Camp Hebron in Halifax, Pa., for BRN Next’s annual Amplify Fall Retreat, Oct. 31-Nov. 2.

November 13, 2025
Macala Mays

College students representing eight different campuses across Pennsylvania gathered at Camp Hebron in Halifax, Pa., for BRN Next’s annual Amplify Fall Retreat, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. A total of 58 college students attended this year’s retreat and considered the theme “amplifying God’s voice.”

During main and breakout sessions, students explored what it truly means to amplify God’s voice in their lives, on their campuses and around the world. Students also enjoyed worship led by members from King’s Fellowship Church in State College, Pa., and time to hike, play games and fellowship. Below are just a few scenes from the weekend!

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.