In America, more than 70 percent of the population identify as Christian. In Thailand, however, less than 1 percent make the same claim. And it's into this context that Silk W. has chosen to dedicate her life and ministry. Since 2009…

For the past two and a half years, Maria and Amado Portero—aliases given to protect their identities—have lived, worked, and served among the Muslim community in the Middle East. A deeply relational couple, the Porteros long to introduce their neighbors to the love of Christ…

In a current cultural climate fraught with racial tension and division, BIC pastor Tracie Hunter shares her insights and experience reaching across the divide to bring her community closer together. Having ministered for nearly 20 years in Cincinnati, Ohio, operating a Christian radio station…

In a current cultural climate fraught with racial tension and division, BIC pastor Hank Johnson shares his insights and experience reaching across the divide to bring his community closer together. “I think it is one of the tragedies of our nation, one of the shameful tragedies…

In a current cultural climate fraught with racial tension and division, BIC pastor Josh Crain shares his insights and experience reaching across the divide to bring his community closer together. Here at The Meeting House, we are convinced that the Church has a critical role to play in the ongoing racial divide within the United States…

In a current cultural climate fraught with racial tension and division, BIC pastor Kurt Willems shares his insights and experience reaching across the divide to bring his community closer together. At Pangea, we strive to be “a church that follows in the way of Jesus…

Every movement, every artist, every organization changes over time. Michael Jordan stopped dunking from the free-throw line and began perfecting his fadeaway jump shot. Bob Dylan spent the 1960s morphing from a folk prodigy to an electric-guitar-wielding hipster genius. Apple discontinued the Newton and poured their energy into developing products people actually wanted to buy…

I grew up on the younger side of nine children on a farm near Mt. Joy, PA. With nine children living under one roof, we argued often and occasionally fought. I’ll always remember when one of us would run crying because a sibling had hit us…

For us at Harrisburg (PA) Brethren in Christ (HBIC), this is bigger than an academic discussion or political agenda. It is about stopping carnage. In the past five years, our congregation has lost eight sons, brothers, a nephew, and a young man just beginning to attend HBIC—all murdered in cold blood…

Mike and Lori Cassel first sensed the Lord calling them to missions work after Mike went on a short-term missions trip to Honduras in 1999. For the past 10 years, Mike and Lori served in Mexico, helping plant churches and ministering to the lost and hurting in their community…

The BIC U.S. is pleased to announce the nomination of Lynn Thrush for bishop of the Great Lakes Conference. The Great Lakes Conference search committee (consisting of the conference's board of directors) submitted their nomination to the General Conference Board on February 11…

As a believer with a traditional view of marriage, what led you to LGBTQ ministry? About five years ago, one of our student leaders was hosting an event and two presidents of LGBTQ clubs happened upon it. This student was chatting with them and suddenly felt the need to ask forgiveness…