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:
Delval Church in Willingboro, NJ, encourages those with creative gifts at 2023 ‘Spirit and Truth’ Conference
It was a weekend filled with Spirit and Truth at Delaware Valley Baptist Church in Willingboro, New Jersey! From Friday, Oct. 13, to Saturday, Oct. 14, Delval hosted their 2023 “Spirit and Truth” Worship and Arts Conference to inspire and equip those who are passionate about using their creative gifts to worship God and serve others.
Reclamation Church Monroeville devotes week to community service
Last week (Oct. 8-13), was Serve Week for Reclamation Church Monroeville! The church spent the whole week serving the Monroeville, Pa., community and sharing the love of Christ. Projects included yard work, washing windows, cleaning inside and outside, and some administrative tasks. What a great picture of the body in action!
NewLife students at Cal U spend weekend apple picking and celebrating
NewLife campus ministry at PennWest California University in California, Pa., continued their annual tradition of apple picking last weekend. Students grabbed their baskets and enjoyed an afternoon of collecting delicious apples and good company. The weekend was made extra special when a NewLife student won homecoming queen during the university’s big homecoming game!
Send Network hosts Español Training at Riverbend Community Church
On Saturday, Oct. 14, Riverbend Community Church in Allentown, Pa., hosted a Send Network Español Training for Hispanic pastors and ministry leaders in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. Church planting resident Wilson Tuero, who is connected with Riverbend, ran point for the regional event. This was Send Network’s third Español Training of the year. What great Kingdom expanding work!
Harvest Church participates in 2023 March for Life
On Monday, Oct. 16, Harvest Church in Kittanning, Pa., loaded up a bus and headed to Harrisburg for the 2023 March For Life. Those in attendance stood with signs in the capitol square and voiced support for the voiceless, heard from pro-life state representatives and leaders, prayed, and marched for life!
Baptisms
Edgewood Church sees several commit to Christ and the Church through baptism and membership
On Sunday, Oct. 15, Edgewood Church in Beaver Falls, Pa., rejoiced over new life and new members. Several individuals took the next step in their walk with Jesus by being baptized, while others committed to the Edgewood Church family by being inducted as members. Please join us in celebrating with these new brothers and sisters in Christ as well as the whole Edgewood Church family!
In Memoriam
Rev. Garry Cobert
The BRN extends its deepest condolences to Rev. Garry’s loved ones during this difficult time. Please join us in praying for Rev. Garry’s family and friends as well as our brothers and sisters at First Baptist Church of Carmichaels.
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