Church Planting Summit Reignites Multiplication Efforts A recent gathering brought together representatives from across the country to renew the denomination’s focus on church planting. This coincides with priority three of Project 250 which aims to multiply missional congregations, movements, and leaders The gathering – which took place in Kansas City, Mo… Read On Published November 25, 2024
Meet the Thriving Congregations Initiative Coaches We are pleased to announce the coaching team for the Thriving Congregations Initiative. Those who participate in the Thriving Congregations Initiative commit significant time and energy to the program over three years… Read On Published November 7, 2024
New Project Supports Holistic Training for Amazonian Youth This week, BIC U.S. World Missions launched a new project in their Partnership Handbook that supports the work of the Nanki Tsakari Comprehensive Training Center in the Amazon region of Ecuador. Indigenous youth in this area are often sent to live in a nearby city where they have access to better education… Read On Published October 25, 2024
Impact World Missions: Year-End Letter Dear friend, Thanks to your support, we have collaborated with BIC communities around the world this year. Two impactful examples come to mind: training international leaders and sending famine relief. Training International Leaders – In August… Read On Published December 16, 2024
Culture & Perspectives + Resources Self-Denial, Self-Care, and Finding the Balance in Surrender I clearly remember the year I got a Stretch Armstrong for Christmas. I remember taking that toy to our family dinner and asking everyone to stretch it with me. We would pull it far, stretched to just before a breaking point. Then, we would let it go… Read On Published December 3, 2024
Impact The Journey of White Oak Lodge Christian summer camps have long been a staple of children’s and youth ministry. They invoke fond memories of hikes, campfires, and evening vespers. Christian Retreat Center (CRC), a BIC camp in East Waterford, Pa., is one such camp, and they are… Read On Published October 8, 2024
Resources 5 Principles for Twenty-First Century Worship BIC communities look different and face new challenges in the twenty-first century than they did even a generation ago. Today, BIC churches in the United States are found in rural, suburban, and urban contexts, with members from many cultural… Read On Published September 18, 2024
