Saturday, September 1, 2007

Welcome to the Family

BAPTIZED
Bethlehem, PA – Ebenezer BFC Mae Capaldi, Jacques Prebula, Joseph Sommons

MEMBERS

Top Awana Award

R. Edward Snyder-Ritter earned the Awana Citation Award after completing ten years of Awana handbooks and all other requirements. A member of the summer staff at Pinebrook Bible Conference, Edward served on the Youth Leadership Team and worked with fourth to sixth graders….

Getting Hyped about HYPE

By Christopher A. Pender, Sr.

HYPE (Helping Youth Prepare Effectively) is a six-week summer academic enrichment camp that endeavors to train students to become positive role models within their family, among their peers – and for the next generation. Academic, vocational and recreational activities are designed to improve students’ performance in Reading and Math, increase their understanding and use healthy relationship & social skills, and help them develop in character and maturity…..

New Pastor at Emmanuel

Kurt P. Francis was installed as associate pastor of Emmanuel BFC, Sunbury, PA, on February 25, 2007. He has joined the pastoral staff to assist with pastoral care duties such as Christian education, visitation, the GriefShare ministry……

A Great Big “Thanks”

By G. Wayne Clapier, Pastor

The church family of Wissinoming BFC, Philadelphia, is forever grateful for the love, caring, prayer, and hard, hard work of our brothers and sisters on our behalf. Grace BFC, Wallingford, sponsored a special Work Week, July 28 through August 3……

From Survival to Celebration

The Tale of Two Camps

By Rachel Norris

At first, Survival may seem simply to be the summer theme for the past several years at camp. After all, who could forget the Prarie Dogs and Tumble Weeds, the British Islanders and Gibeabeus, of the Hatfields and McCoys? Competition, fun and challenges, conjures up a lot of great memories to build on – from crazy costumes, ridiculous rodeos and kidnapping, to eating contests and dunk tanks……

Pinebrook Summer Fund Raiser

By Dan Allen, Director

If there were an Amen Corner at Pinebrook Bible Conference, there would be loud shouts echoing throughout the denomination over our great news.

We began the summer with a plea for funds. Pinebrook has been struggling for several years with debt, recently inherited and created, as well as a bunch of unfortunate turn of events…..