William Blake – the 18th century artist – had an unusual way of seeing and painting the world. Rather than following the expectation for naturalistic realism prevalent in his day, Blake’s paintings tried to bring unseen spiritual realities into visual focus through the inclusion of striking…

Since its publication, an error in our 2024 book Compelling Convictions was brought to our attention. At the top of page 93, in chapter 4, “Following Jesus.” The change is marked below in bold and strikeouts. Original: As BIC…

In 2024, the Songwriting Initiative invited the BIC community to write and submit songs themed around our 10 Core Values…

Each Wednesday at 10 AM EST, the familiar chime of the Zoom doorbell signals the beginning of something sacred. Rectangles appear on screen as pastors, church members, missionaries, office staff, and global church leaders log in from across the U.S…

We are excited to welcome 20 new congregations into Cohort B of the Thriving Congregations Initiative. The Initiative – designed to strengthen churches’ values, mission…

Like many high-school seniors, Reagan Urbanavage had a lot of questions about life post-graduation. What now? Should I go to college? What kind of career do I want? What does God want me to do with my life? Reagan…

In 2024, 17 congregations formed Cohort A of the Thriving Congregations Initiative, a program designed to strengthen churches’ values, mission, and community. “Priority 3 of Project 250 is to multiply ‘missional congregations, movements, and leaders,’” says Bishop Lynn Thrush of the Great Lakes Conference…

Have you experienced a worst moment in your life? A sudden job loss, a loved one’s passing, a natural disaster, or tragic accident? How did you experience God’s presence and provision following such tragedy and loss? Who responded immediately with practical care?

On a warm Sunday in July 2023, while Grace Nepali Church met for the very first time at the Mt. Rock Worship Center (Mt. Rock BIC), church members from Ríos de Agua Viva – the Spanish-speaking congregation that also meets at Mt…

In 2024, 97 ministry scholarships were awarded to international Church leaders. One of the key – but often unseen – ministries of BIC U.S. World Missions is training international church leaders through scholarships, the Directed Study Program, and most recently international Core Course gatherings…

My love for refugees grew out of my love for cross-cultural engagement. The daughter of a missions pastor, I had the privilege to travel internationally from a young age, meeting people from other parts of the world and learning about their cultures…