Every week, This Week in the BRN Family strives to share 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:

BRN pastor travels to Hungary to help Ukrainian refugees

Pastor Denis Sichkar of First Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church in Philadelphia left for Hungary at the end of March. While over there, he has assisted Ukrainian refugees crossing the border and seeking safety. Please continue to pray for Ukraine and its people, as well as our brother’s safety and that God would give Denis opportunities to share the love of Christ.

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Providence Church – Coatesville celebrates five years

To celebrate the milestone, the church plant had a guest pastor, Phil Carnuccio from Providence Church West Chester and musician, Matthew Schuler, speak and perform at their Sunday service. Join us in rejoicing with our brothers and sisters at Providence Church!

Riverbend Community Church takes the gospel to the ball field, praying for opening day

Riverbend Community Church joined its community in celebrating the Northwest Youth Athletic Association in Bethlehem. This year was the association’s 64th year! As part of the celebration, they invited Pastor Joe Velarde to pray at the opening day ceremony.

South Jersey churches cast vision at Friends and Family Day

Both SOAR Church in Woodbine, N.J. and SOAR Church in Richland, N.J. hosted a Vision Sunday/Friends and  Family Day. The churches individually celebrated God’s provision during worship and then provided food and fun afterwards for all who attended.


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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!