1920 E. Kings Hwy.

Coatesville, PA 19320

info@breathe.church

breathecommunity.church/

Pastor Dan O'Deens (Gay)

dano@breathepartners.com

• Dan O’Deens and his wife Gay became the pastor a few months ago with only 19 people
• He is serving in one of the richest and fastest-growing counties
• He has lived and served in the community for 28 years and began a now large church called Gateway Baptist Church
• 50% of the people in his neighborhood and church are in their 40’s but have very little knowledge of God
• This area is a suburb of Philadelphia
• There are 37+ mission points in his neighborhood that could utilize volunteers.  He calls these places “spaces” 
• He wants to grow the traditional church but also wants to train and empower his people to begin “micro churches” (similar to house churches) in their offices, schools, neighborhoods, and surrounding areas
• He wants the main church to be the “HUB” for training and learning development
• At some point in his ministry training, he worked with Rick Warren at Saddleback Church
• So far, he has had 11 salvations and 1 baptism

Needs:

• Renovations of the property inside and outside
• Renovations of a garage into a youth building
• They have a large grassy area and a covered picnic area
• Leadership training and development
• Interns to serve at various times
• Children’s programs

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Coatesville, PA

www.providencecv.org

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Pastor Josh Crans(Jordan)

Providence Church Coatesville

• Josh Crans and his wife Jordan lead multiple ministries in the Coatsville area
• They serve the Providence Baptist Church in Coatsville 
• The church is located in the wealthiest county but in the 3rd poorest city
• The church is in a very impoverished and low-income area 
• They began the Bridge Academy, which provides multiple ministries to inner-city families, including an after-school program, feeding children 7 days a week, prison ministry, an urban institute, Bible studies for women, and a large summer camp
• They were recently given a building to expand their ministry, but it needs renovations

The Camp at Olde Mill

• The Camp at Old Mill is a large, beautiful facility located on a stream about 20 miles from the city
• The camp can sleep 109 people with bunks and cabins in a country setting.  
• The camp has cottages as well and all can be used for retreats, meetings, etc.
• During the summer, they serve 500-800 inner-city kids

Needs:

• VBS leaders and materials for the summer program
• Workers at the camp 
• Cooks for the camp
• Women’s leadership
• Art camp
• Sports camp
• Sponsors for the children to attend camp
• A camp director is currently needed
• Someone to preach for Josh and provide a rest for him and his family

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Parkesburg, Pa

www.IMPACTPA.church

Pastor Mike & Bailey(Beka)

IMPACT church exists for the local community, both believers and those seeking a hope and reliance in Jesus Christ and not this world.

703-895-3117

mike@impactpa.church

• Mike Bailey and his wife Beka revitalized the church in Parkesburg around 2020
• The congregation was only 11 and had stopped meeting but had over $100,000 in the bank
• During Covid, they remodeled the church inside and out as well as changed the name
• They have 140 members currently
• They are a non-denominational church but affiliated with the PA/SJ Baptist Convention
• They serve their surrounding community of approximately 110,000 people
• They built a community playground that serves popsicles to anyone who visits and gives them an invitation to church with a card entitled “I saved  you a seat”
• They have a large outdoor kitchen for community events
• They have a gaga pit for youth games
• They have established a “safe place” for the community to exchange Amazon purchases
• They serve a large apartment complex of single moms and children
• The church uses creative ideas such as billboards and banners at baseball games to advertise its location/services
• When visitors enter their parking lot and facilities, they receive multiple “touches” or encounters with members before they enter the building
• Mike would like to acquire a large box truck with their logo on the side, fill it with tools, and serve the community
• Their motto for Sunday morning is “sit one sere one,” which encourages their members to attend the first service and serve in the second.
• He is a visionary 

Needs:

• Construction teams to add two additions to the current church to facilitate their quick growth
• Leadership development
• Summer teams to lead VBS, sports camps etc.
• Community Ministries
• Prayer walking
• Supply for Mike allowing a vacation

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Carlisle, Pa

www.carlislebaptistchurchpa.com

Pastor Ed & Roman(Diana)

217-821-9978

pastored.cbc@gmail.com

• Ed Roman and his wife Diana lead this church of 45 members
• This is the most “traditional-looking” church 
• The building is structurally sound but needs a large amount of updating
• Ed’s congregation is most senior adults with a few international families, including a few young Liberian families
• His neighborhood is international, but they do not attend any church
• Dickinson University, a liberal college, is close by
• At one time, they were active in the elementary school close to their church, but when the leadership changed, they were no longer allowed into the school
• They serve single moms, people in poverty, and the elderly
• They have a clothing closet that is open weekly 
• They have a large picnic facility
• There is a counseling agency that uses several offices in their basement
• Ed is trying to mentor multiple young men to take leadership roles
• They are behind in their budget because the international community doesn’t understand the concept of tithing 

Needs:

• Additional leaders to mentor men and women
• Leadership development
• Interns
• Diapers
• Wipes
• Formula
• Shoes of all sizes
• Apartment Ministry
• Cookouts
• Summer programs
• VBS and block parties teams
• Prayer walk 
• Neighborhood canvassing

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Harrisburg,PA

www.ccchbg.org/

Pastor Bob & Conrad(Gayleah)

717-514-9634

rconrad@ccchbg.org

• Bob Conrad and his wife Gayleah serve in an inner city church in the heart of Harrisburg
• The Hill is the name of this community and is a high-crime and poverty area
• 50% of the residents don’t have a diploma and are illiterate
• Few read and understand the Bible
• 80% of the community is Hispanic, with African Americans being second
• Many are from Puerto Rico
• Bob runs a large food pantry next to the largest slum housing area 
• The feeding ministry is 2 blocks from a school that is the poorest school in the state
• In April, he fed 83 families, and in March, he fed 300 families
• He is highly respected in the community
• He has received grants on occasion but depletes that money almost immediately
• Most of the time, he buys food and supplies from his own income/budget
• They host a May fair in the community at the end of the school year
• Mental illness, homelessness, and homosexuality all influence the kids in this area
• He provides after-school programs at his church
• Violence within families and among the children toward each other restricts his group size at events
• Most children only get school meals and the one he provides after school
• In the summer, the children have little or no food at home
• Bob is mentoring young men to take his place, but they face challenges of their own

Needs:

• Teams to assist Bob with summer cookouts to provide food for the neighborhood children
• VBS
• Sports camps
• Children’s programs of all kinds
• 1st generation Bible materials
• Spanish Bibles
• Children’s Bibles
• Teams to complete the remodeling of a prayer room
• Teams to update the facility
• Reading program materials and volunteers
• ESL materials and leaders
• Street Evangelism
• 4 Interns
• Prayer walking

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Where did the mission team stay? Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania and South Jersey operate the Harrisburg Volunteer Mission House. It is available for mission teams and volunteers staying in Pennsylvania or simply traveling through the state. The house has one bunk room, eight bedrooms, and sleeps 25 people total. They do their best to accommodate your team with the lodging of your choice; however, not all rooms are available at all times depending on reservation schedules. The meeting room in the house can be reserved for meetings based on availability. They have full kitchen facilities and washer/dryer appliances available for use.

Pittsburgh, PA

• available for mission teams, volunteers, and approved church planters
• suggested contributions for groups and individuals
• meeting room with wi-fi
• online contributions 

The BRN staff have asked Randy & Pam to coordinate the renovation of the Warren House.  It is definitely a God sized assignment, one that was not sought out but was presented by their state leadership team.  Although Randy and Pam are honored and humbled to be entrusted with this task, they are also very much aware that unless God provides the resources, volunteers and strength this project cannot be accomplished.

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