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:
Members of God’s Field Church spend weekend cleaning and caring for Freedom, Pa., community
On Saturday, April 13, volunteers from God’s Field in Freedom, Pa., spent time in fellowship by rolling up their sleeves and cleaning up their community! The church spent the day caring for their neighborhood by cleaning up the streets and taking care of their outreach center. What a sweet time of the body being the hands and feet of Christ!
BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Taking ‘Jesus to the streets’ tradition continues at St. John Memorial Baptist Church
St. John Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia continued its tradition of ‘taking Jesus to the Streets’ on Good Friday by holding traveling Holy Week services in four different neighborhoods. Read More
New Providence Baptist Church breaks ground for new fellowship hall
On Sunday, April 7, New Providence Baptist Church in New Providence, Pa., held a Groundbreaking Ceremony for their new fellowship hall! The church will begin construction next month. Please join us in praying for New Providence Baptist Church as they move forward with construction and aim to fulfill God’s mission for their church and community!
BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Jelly beans communicate the gospel at Wrightsdale’s ‘Eggsplosion’ event
On March 30, Wrightsdale Baptist Church in Peach Bottom, Pa., hosted its annual ‘Eggsplosion’ event for local families. At the event, families enjoyed Easter themed activities and heard the gospel presented with jelly beans! Read More
Children’s ministry volunteers brainstorm at The Vine Calvary Chapel
Children’s ministry volunteers gave of their time on Sunday, April 14, at The Vine Calvary Chapel in Schnecksville, Pa. Volunteers gathered together to brainstorm ways they can engage the children in their church and build them up in Jesus. What a gift it is to have volunteers dedicated to caring for the next generation!
BRN EVANGELISM GRANT: Easter egg hunt leads with gospel at Expressway Baptist Church
On March 23, Expressway Baptist Church in Freeport, Pa., hosted their second annual community wide Easter egg hunt and shared the gospel with 50 community members. Read More
First Baptist Church of Delaware in New Castle, DE, expresses volunteer appreciation at special luncheon
On Sunday, April 14, First Baptist Church of Delaware in New Castle, Delaware, honored and celebrated their volunteers with a special luncheon. This event gave the church and its leaders the opportunity to express their gratitude towards the many hard-working volunteers at FBC Delaware!
Baptisms:
Three go public with their faith at MCC in Erie, Pa.
On April 14, Millcreek Community Church (MCC) in Erie, Pa., had the honor of witnessing three individuals go public with their faith in Christ! Congratulations to Damian, Hoyt, and Taylor on your baptisms! Please join us in celebrating with them and the whole Millcreek Community Church family.
Collegiate Corner:
Drexel BCM puts EXIT evangelism strategy into action during finals week
Baptist Campus Ministries at Drexel University in Philadelphia model the EXIT evangelism strategy by providing Blessing Boxes for students during finals week and providing a meal for them on Easter Sunday. Read More
Be a part of This Week in the BRN Family
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!
