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:
Coatesville, Pennsylvania, church jumps into action with summer Sports Camp
Light of Life Community Church in Coatesville, Pa., kicked off their 2022 Sports Camp earlier this week. The camp encourages community children and youth to get out and be active, while also sharing the love of Christ with them!
MCC and ECC team up for a hometown mission trip in Erie, Pa.
Students a part of Millcreek Community Church’s (MCC) youth ministry and members of Edinboro Community Church (ECC) partnered up last weekend to serve their community. Their work included planting flowers, creating chalk art and prayer walking neighborhoods in both the Edinboro and Cambridge Springs areas.
BRN disaster relief director talks importance of partnerships as DR volunteers aid Ohio convention
During the first week of July, four volunteers from New Hope Baptist Church teamed up with DR volunteers in Ohio to serve those in need and engage in gospel conversations. more
Central Baptist Church hits ministry milestone of 40 years
Last Sunday, Central Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Pa., celebrated 40 years of ministry with a special message from guest speaker Pastor Otto. Congratulations, Central Baptist Church on 40 years! Your BRN family is grateful for you!
Mount Hope Church of Faith prepares to honor their pastor for 25 years of service
The West Philadelphia church will host an outdoor celebration on July 23 to honor Bishop Richard Coates and Missionary Dorothy Coates for 25 years of ministry. To celebrate this pastoral milestone, the church plans to have live music, food, anointed preaching and fellowship! Congratulations, Rev. Richard Coates and Missionary Dorothy Coates on 25 years of ministry! Your BRN family is grateful for you!
The Church of the Good Shepherd causes a ‘racket’ with youth and young adult event
The Cherry Hill, New Jersey, church recently hosted a “Racket and Paddle Battle” for their youth students and young adults. The night was complete with several badminton games and ping pong matches!
BRN collegiate missionaries host tour day at Penn State University
Several pastors, collegiate workers and high schoolers came to Penn State University this week to tour the campus, talk about New Life and learn about engaging the next generation. The tour was led by BRN collegiate missionaries Eric Reiber, Autumn Miller, Kayla Smith and Austin Burton.
Berks Bible Church in Shillington, Pa., offers free parking and prayer at community events
During several community events in Shillington, Pa., Berks Bible Church has offered free parking and prayer as a way to love their neighbors. more
Proclamation Community Church helps create Family Room at a local high school in Philadelphia, Pa.
Pastors Gerald Waters of Proclamation Community Church and Billy Levengood of Encounter Life Church recently teamed up to prepare a Family Room at George Washington High School in Philadelphia, Pa. The Family Room exists to provide clothing and other needs for students attending the school!
Baptisms
Great Commission Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, welcomes two new followers of Jesus through baptism
On Sunday, July 10, Great Commission Church (GCC) in Philadelphia, Pa., baptized two people. One was reached through GCC’s food distribution, while the other was reached through social media! Please, join us in welcoming our new brother and sister in Christ!
In the News
Hillcrest Baptist Church pastor featured in front page article of the Butler Eagle
Pastor John Barkley of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Butler, Pa., was pictured in the Butler Eagle speaking to the Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, Russel Redding, about grant programs from the state and food access. Hillcrest Baptist Church currently provides land for a community garden as well as water and some infrastructure. more
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