As the BIC U.S. family, we value making decisions together. Our 2018 General Assembly — the delegates representing our collective family of congregations — gathered to make the following decisions this week: 1. The 2018 General Assembly confirmed General Conference Board’s decision to approve the General Conference 2016 (now General Assembly) minutes…

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 call: Philippians 2:1-11 says that Jesus rejected his rightful power in order to give himself in redemptive relationship with us…

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 relationship with his wife…

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 Church. Today our culture likes to be in control. Yet Danisa said to know Jesus is to surrender our control to encounter the Living God…

On behalf of the BIC U.S. family, we want to express our deepest gratitude for John Hawbaker’s 10 years of serving as an administrator in BIC U.S. World Missions, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. This May 31, John — who also led as a bishop…

Not far from my elementary school, my friend unfolded the pages of a magazine. For the first time, my eyes gazed Playboy. Shortly afterward, the internet gained popularity. And before I even understood the concept of addiction, I developed an addiction to pornography…

We are delighted to announce this year's plenary presenters for General Assembly 2018. Each speaker will focus on one aspect of our conference theme: To Know, Love, and Follow Jesus. Danisa Ndlovu Friday, July 13, 2018 — Theme: To Know JesusDanisa Ndlovu led Mennonite World Conference as president from 2009 to 2015…

We celebrate P. and H.R.* having moved from Wisconsin in December 2017 to begin providing hospitality and friendship to the international community of Lexington, Kentucky. Offering homestays for international students attending area colleges, the R.’s are also helping recruit other loving families to do the same…

I never dreamed of being an entrepreneur. Yet God has walked alongside me as I gained experience and explored my gifting. And over the years, God has taught me some of the most valuable lessons through the lens of being a small business owner…

Through your generous gifts, we are positioned to eliminate the BIC U.S. pension deficit for the defined benefit plan (BIC Pension Fund) — which served as a retirement plan for BIC U.S. pastors and missionaries — by General Assembly 2018…

I remember a particularly disastrous piano recital from my teenage years. Since my toddler brother was sick, my parents had sent me off to the recital early with the promise that one of them would try to attend. I noticed with a start that my father was standing in the back doorway of the sanctuary…

In partnership with generous U.S. congregations and individuals, we celebrate L.H.* having deployed to the Middle East on January 29, 2018, for a three-year term. “Thank you for your continuous support and for being a lifeline for the missions team here in the Middle East,” said L.H…