Business Wrap-Up: General Assembly 2022 As the Brethren in Christ U.S. family, we value making decisions together. Our 2022 General Assembly – made up of delegates representing our collective family of congregations and BIC U.S. Global Workers – gathered in Salina, Kans., July 22-25, 2022… Read On Published August 8, 2022
Warren Hoffman Named Interim Bishop of Pacific Conference We are pleased to announce that Warren Hoffman, former moderator for Brethren in Christ U.S., will serve as interim bishop of the Pacific Regional Conference starting in August 2022. This change in leadership comes after long-term bishop of the Pacific Conference Perry Engle transitioned out of denominational leadership in April 2022… Read On Published June 3, 2022
Heather Beaty to Become Next Susquehanna Conference Bishop We are thrilled to announce Heather Beaty has been appointed to serve as bishop of the Susquehanna Conference of the Brethren in Christ U.S., her term starting May 1, 2022. Following her nomination by the Susquehanna Conference Board of Directors, acting as the bishop search committee, her candidacy was approved by the General Conference Board… Read On Published April 26, 2022
Culture & Perspectives Facing Our Inner Violence Christianity can often be an abstraction. Something of God that is true and right and good is spoken of and promoted, often with a deficiency of personal reality and experience. Teachers, preachers, and theologians are common perpetrators, speaking… Read On Published November 3, 2022
Culture & Perspectives Unity in Diversity It was a warm October day in Southern California, and the meeting room held a quiet buzz as twenty pastors waited for the course to start. These pastors had gathered from across California, Arizona, and even Japan to attend a BIC U.S. Core Course on… Read On Published May 17, 2022
Profiles Many Vocations, One Mission It all started with an email to Donald and Karen Vundhla: there is an Administrative Coordinator role in southern Africa and we think you would be a great fit. The Vundhlas, preparing to enter their retirement years, were hesitant. “His first… Read On Published May 9, 2022
Impact Re-Entry Hope James was ready to give up. He had gone from employer to employer with the hope of starting over, but each time he was told that his background check prevented him from starting the job. Most employers were impressed with him but were unable to… Read On Published May 4, 2022
