Salynda Hogsett (aka Lindy) is the content editor for Brethren in Christ U.S. and loves to connect with pastors and ministry leaders to tell their stories. She grew up in the BIC and currently attends Mechanicsburg BIC where she is involved in worship and youth ministry and serves on the church board. In her free time you can find her writing in coffee shops, trying new restaurants, or crafting with a favorite show or movie.
Articles by Salynda Hogsett
Envisioning Church Growth Beyond Numbers…
Today, I’m excited to share something that we’ve been working on for about a year: the newly designed BICUS.org! When we were designing this website, we had two key audiences in mind…
Exploring the history and future of BIC U.K. who recently celebrated 19 baptisms…
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…
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…
Despite a few financial bumps in the road, Christian Retreat Center is expanding this mission beyond children and youth to the entire family, and the BIC Foundation has been pleased to partner with the camp over the past decade…
On a busy corner in Camp Hill, PA, you’ll encounter a commanding house with white siding and a green roof. Peek through the windows and glimpse the beginnings of Good Ground Coffee Company, a coffee shop that has two clear missions: serve good coffee and empower survivors of the sex industry…
“I had it all set. And then I met this guy!”
M says with a chuckle, fondly remembering the dreams she once held for her future and how “this guy” – B – became her husband just a few years later…
Every January, Brethren in Christ U.S. invites individuals and congregations to participate in the Week of Prayer and Fasting. This annual practice connects BIC people across the world to join in prayer around a certain theme and seek the Lord at the beginning of a new year…
