Brethren in Christ U.S.

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Matching Grant Helped Eliminate Pension Deficit; Approximately $300,000 Remains to Be Matched

At General Assembly 2018, we celebrated meeting the first goal of the Honor the Past: Build the Future ministry campaign. Together, we eliminated the BIC U.S. pension deficit for the defined benefit plan (BIC Pension Fund), which was part of the retirement plan for Church leaders and missionaries… Read On

Published October 4, 2018

BIC U.S. World Missions Welcomes New Regional Administrator

This June 2018, BIC U.S. World Missions was privileged to welcome John Reitz as regional administrator for Europe and the Middle East, following John Hawbaker’s retirement earlier this year. In the regional administrator role for Europe and the Middle East, John Reitz provides support and supervision for BIC U.S… Read On

Published August 14, 2018

BIC U.S. World Missions Deploys Allison Conrad

In partnership with U.S. congregations and individuals, we celebrate that Allison Conrad deployed to Bogotá, Colombia, July 11, 2018, to teach at El Camino Academy this academic year. Thank you for walking alongside Allison through your prayers and financial support. Allison first discovered El Camino Academy (ECA) on a missions trip… Read On

Published August 14, 2018

General Assembly 2018

Messiah College | July 13-16, 2018

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Q&A: A Conversation with the Former and Current Board Chairs

On July 16, 2018, Cathy Musser assumed leadership of General Conference Board from chair Wanda Heise, who had led since 2014 and served on the board 12 years. Formerly board secretary, Cathy has served on the board for eight years. Thankful for… Read On

Published August 14, 2018

Culture & Perspectives + Resources

Scot McKnight: To Follow Jesus

Theologian Scot McKnight challenged us “To Follow Jesus,” the culmination of our General Assembly theme: “To Know, Love, and Follow Jesus.” The internationally acclaimed Christian scholar exhorted us to heed Christ’s disruptive… Read On

Published July 16, 2018

Culture & Perspectives + Resources

Alan Robinson: To Love Jesus

Alan Robinson, BIC U.S. national director, called us to focus our attention on the second portion of the weekend’s theme: “To Love Jesus.” “Love at first sight is not our story,” opened Alan in reference to his… Read On

Published July 15, 2018

Culture & Perspectives + Resources

Danisa Ndlovu: To Know Jesus

We are incredibly privileged Danisa Ndlovu ushered in General Assembly 2018. Danisa, global director of FaithWalk Ministries International, formerly was bishop of BIC Zimbabwe. Danisa’s message “To Know Jesus” challenges the American… Read On

Published July 14, 2018

World Missions

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Matching Grant Helped Eliminate Pension Deficit; Approximately $300,000 Remains to Be Matched

BIC U.S. World Missions Welcomes New Regional Administrator

BIC U.S. World Missions Deploys Allison Conrad

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General Assembly 2018

Blog

Q&A: A Conversation with the Former and Current Board Chairs

Scot McKnight: To Follow Jesus

Alan Robinson: To Love Jesus

Danisa Ndlovu: To Know Jesus

World Missions