The Brethren in Christ Church in the United Kingdom (BICC U.K.) spans nine congregations in city centers around England. Primarily serving Zimbabwean emigrants, the Church was founded in 1980 by Elias Moyo, now the national overseer. Elias shares some of the BICC U.K.’s story with us…

As someone with deeply held convictions on peace, Ben Stoner registered as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War — applying for voluntary service among the Navajo people. Upon arriving at the Navajo Brethren in Christ Mission in New Mexico, Ben and Eunice (who were newly married) planned to stay two years…

We are excited to welcome Dr. Scot McKnight as keynote speaker of General Assembly 2018. An internationally acclaimed Christian scholar, speaker, and writer, McKnight is an expert on the historical Jesus, the New Testament, and early Christianity. Dr. McKnight has authored or edited more than 60 books…

A few years ago, we discovered our house had a drainage problem. We learned that if nothing was done we’d have some serious structural problems. With little money and even less knowledge, my wife and I watched a couple of YouTube videos and decided we could fix the problem ourselves…

In the history of the Christian Church — maybe in the history of the world — it was the day everything changed. Pentecost is described in the first verses of Acts 2 as the event where the early Church experienced the promised outpouring of the Holy Spirit…

More than 1,000 people have died and 41 million people in South Asia have been affected in some of the severest flooding in decades, according to relief officials and the United Nations.1 At the epicenter of need, our brothers and sisters in the BIC national Churches of India and Nepal are seeking to help local communities with restoration and relief work…

Last week BIC U.S. released a statement from Leadership Council on women in ministry leadership. The statement has been well received, and we have received a significant amount of positive feedback. Reflecting on the statement and your input, National Director Alan Robinson shares insights on the Church’s position and provides context on the creation of the statement…

Of the many things to celebrate at the 2017 Missions Day at Roxbury Holiness Camp, Wednesday, August 9, 2017, sending new missionaries was at the top of the list. Within six months, six new missionaries — two couples and two individuals — plan to serve cross-culturally and/or internationally with BIC U.S…

On behalf of BIC U.S. World Missions, we’d like to thank you: In fewer than six months, our Church family raised more than $100,000 for SPICE renovations — reaching our goal for the SPICE Capital Improvements project of $108,206…

At 10 years old, I found myself in a small, crowded living room in Northern Ireland — the gathering place of the Bible club of a growing church plant. Whether or not a formal preacher, the woman leading taught Scripture. And at the end of the session…

In light of the increasing awareness of racism in this country, BIC U.S. pastor John Walker shares about the insidiousness of racial prejudice. I like tomatoes. This year, however, I put in only one plant. I placed it in one of the older gardens next to the fence thinking it would be unobtrusive…

I have told this story to a few people and have often received responses like, “You have got to be joking … that sounds just like the parable of the Good Samaritan.” Unfortunately, I assume there has often been a bit of skepticism in those persons’ responses…