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:
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER HIGHLIGHTS
FBC Rochester hosts prayer outreach on National Day of Prayer
First Baptist Church of Rochester in Rochester, Pa., celebrated National Day of Prayer on May 7 by setting up a prayer tent on the busiest road in their town. The prayer tent resulted in multiple Gospel conversations, prayer opportunities, and Bibles and tracts being distributed. Throughout the day, 12 different members of FBC helped at the tent.
In the evening, the church hosted a prayer meeting, where Pastor Phil Huggins shared an acrostic on the word “prayer,” which was followed by seven members praying through different topics. What a powerful day of prayer!
IMPACT Church Parkesburg serves as stop for National Day of Prayer motorcycle ride
On National Day of Prayer (May 7), IMPACT Church in Parkesburg, Pa., served as a prayer stop for local bikers who organized a National Day of Prayer ride.
Attendees of IMPACT Church who are members of Christian Motorcyclists Association, Honorbound Motorcycle Ministry, and Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education organized a ride for National Day of Prayer, where they drove around the community and stopped at several different locations to pray – including at IMPACT Church!
Riverbend Community Church represented at National Day of Prayer event in Bethlehem
During National Day of Prayer (May 7), Pastor Joe Velarde of Riverbend Community Church in Bethlehem, Pa., joined other local pastors and community members for a prayer gathering at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. How beautiful it is to see saints gathered to cry out to the Lord!
MORE BRN FAMILY NEWS
Deacons in the Philadelphia area attend training at Keystone Montgomeryville
On May 2, the BRN hosted a second Deacons’ Training at Keystone Montgomeryville in Montgomeryville, Pa. During the training, those in attendance — deacons, pastors, and prospective deacons — were led through the book A Deacon on Purpose by Dr. Ryan Day, senior pastor at Wrightsdale Baptist Church. A variety of churches in the Philadelphia region were represented at the training.
We want to extend a special thank you to Keystone Montgomeryville for hosting, and to Dr. Ryan Day for leading the training. The next Deacons’ Training will be offered on June 20 at Rolling Hills Church in Verona, Pa. Learn more or register for this training at brnunited.org/deacons.
The SOAR Church hosts 11th annual Autism Awareness Walk in Wildwood, New Jersey
On April 18, The SOAR Church in Woodbine, New Jersey, hosted their 11th annual Autism Awareness Walk at the Wildwoods Convention Center in Wildwood, New Jersey. Over 100 walkers participated in the event, with several city and government officials showing up to support the cause. Many local organizations and nonprofits partnered with SOAR Church for the event and donated items for the walk. What an awesome picture of a community working together and the local church being at the center of it all!
Bucks County Community Church volunteers provide spring cleanup for those in need
Volunteers from Bucks County Community Church in Langhorne, Pa., rolled up their sleeves and spent their Saturday (May 2) working outside as part of the church’s annual spring yard cleanup. The service day provided basic yard cleanup for families in need. What a beautiful time of fellowship and serving as the hands and feet of Christ!
Greencastle Baptist Church hosts multi-church evangelism training
Last weekend, Greencastle Baptist Church in Greencastle, Pa., hosted a multi-church “Revival in the Streets” evangelism training in partnership with Permeate Evangelism, the International Mission Board (IMB), and the Baptist Resource Network (BRN).
During the training, participants were reminded that sharing the hope of Jesus is a calling for every believer. They put what they learned into practice by heading out into the community and sharing the Gospel directly with others. Believers left the training equipped to have spiritual conversations with people they already know and those they meet for the first time.
BRN Next Gen Team represented at EveryCampus Summit
BRN Next Gen Consultant Brain Musser recently represented the State Student Directors Association and the Baptist Collegiate Network at the EveryCampus Summit, where 85 people participated and 45 different ministries were represented.
Conversations at the Summit revolved around how college ministries and college missionaries could work together to launch ministries on the 434 campuses that have no known ministry and over 1,000 students. From our two-state region, Harcum College, Northampton Community College, Harrisburg Area Community College, and Atlantic Cape Community College were specifically mentioned.
Please join us in asking the Lord to provide a Gospel presence on these campuses with no known ministry, and praying for the many campus ministries across the nation reaching the next gen.
Baptisms:
Ten are baptized at Traveler’s Church in Pittsburgh
It was an exciting Sunday at Traveler’s Church in Pittsburgh on May 3! During their worship service, the church heard testimonies of God’s transforming power and witnessed 10 people be baptized. Praise the Lord for these brothers and sisters in Christ!
Wrightsdale celebrates testimonies and baptisms on first Sunday in May
On Sunday, May 3, Wrightsdale Baptist Church in Peach Bottom, Pa., celebrated new life in Christ as they witnessed several baptisms. Praise the Lord for these testimonies and public declarations of faith in Jesus!
Calvary Church baptizes 20 across two campuses
Calvary Church celebrated 20 baptisms across two of its campuses on Sunday, May 3. Calvary Harvest Fields in Boalsburg, Pa., baptized 14 people, while Calvary Penns Valley rejoiced over six baptisms. Praise the Lord for these baptisms and for all He is doing through Calvary’s campuses!
Providence Church Coatesville heads to the lake for outdoor baptisms
Providence Church in Coatesville, Pa., stepped out of their building and headed to the lake on Sunday, May 3, to watch people proclaim their faith in Jesus and be baptized. Praise the Lord for these professions of faith and baptisms!
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!
