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Honor and Shame

Culture & Perspectives

Honor and Shame

The heat of summer was in full swing in Dearborn, Michigan, where I was serving as a Kingdom Professional with BIC U.S. World Missions. I had just returned from some time with family at home in Pennsylvania and was helping my church invite neighbors… Read On

Published September 27, 2023

From the Meadow to the Mess

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From the Meadow to the Mess

Henry Miller, an American Novelist, said, “To be silent the whole day, see no newspaper, hear no radio, listen to no gossip … to be thoroughly and completely indifferent to the fate of the world is the finest medicine a [person] can give… Read On

Published August 25, 2023

Quizzing the Quizmaster

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Quizzing the Quizmaster

For decades, Bible Quizzing was a pillar of youth ministry for the BIC. Groups of teenagers studied vast passages of scriptures together, preparing to go up against teams from other churches in regional, national, and even world competitions. In… Read On

Published August 16, 2023

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Rules for Killing a Church

The Evangelical Visitor was the denominational paper for the Brethren in Christ from 1887 to 2003. Issues included denominational news; marriage, death, and birth announcements; thoughtful reflections on life in Christ; and occasionally even… Read On

Published June 14, 2023

So That the World May Believe

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So That the World May Believe

Some things are hard – really, really hard. Perhaps at the top of the list of really, really hard things is to be a follower of Jesus who is becoming more like him. Becoming more like Jesus is made more challenging when the patterns and… Read On

Published April 13, 2023

A Zesty Mix

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A Zesty Mix

This article’s crux, like the rest of Scripture, hangs on the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:37-40) to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. In other words, loving the Lord and loving our… Read On

Published January 31, 2023

Facing Our Inner Violence

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Facing Our Inner Violence

Christianity can often be an abstraction. Something of God that is true and right and good is spoken of and promoted, often with a deficiency of personal reality and experience. Teachers, preachers, and theologians are common perpetrators, speaking… Read On

Published November 3, 2022

Unity in Diversity

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Unity in Diversity

It was a warm October day in Southern California, and the meeting room held a quiet buzz as twenty pastors waited for the course to start. These pastors had gathered from across California, Arizona, and even Japan to attend a BIC U.S. Core Course on… Read On

Published May 17, 2022

New Perspectives

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New Perspectives

Over the past two years, we’ve added many new members to our General Conference Board (GCB). They have brought with them fresh perspectives, new ideas, and passion for the Brethren in Christ Church in the U.S. We connected with GCB members Brian… Read On

Published April 19, 2022