Blog - Brethren in Christ U.S.

Conviction & Strength

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, who grew up attending Elizabethtown (Pa.) BIC, didn’t have a lot of answers and didn’t want… Read On

Published May 21, 2025

“To Dream Again”

“To Dream Again”

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… Read On

Published April 30, 2025

Help in Life’s Worst Moments

Help in Life’s Worst Moments

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… Read On

Published April 21, 2025

Cooperative Congregations

Culture & Perspectives

Cooperative Congregations

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. Rock – slowly… Read On

Published April 9, 2025

Discovering Family in Shared History

Discovering Family in Shared History

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. BIC Core Courses lay a… Read On

Published March 31, 2025

“Lord, but When Did We See You?”

Culture & Perspectives

“Lord, but When Did We See You?”

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… Read On

Published March 20, 2025

World Missions: Year-End Letter

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

Self-Denial, Self-Care, and Finding the Balance in Surrender

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

The Journey of White Oak Lodge

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

5 Principles for Twenty-First Century Worship

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