Impact - Brethren in Christ U.S.

Far From Home

Far From Home

Many people in today’s world are far from home, and the numbers can be striking. An estimated 89.3 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced from their homes last year (UNHCR). Immigrants and their U.S.-born children make up 26% of the U.S… Read On

Published December 15, 2022

Re-Entry Hope

Re-Entry Hope

James was ready to give up. He had gone from employer to employer with the hope of starting over, but each time he was told that his background check prevented him from starting the job. Most employers were impressed with him but were unable to… Read On

Published May 4, 2022

Caring for Families of People in Prison

Caring for Families of People in Prison

There are around 2.7 million children in the US who have at least one parent incarcerated.1 Five million people have had a parent in jail or prison at some point in their childhood. Incarceration numbers in the US are alarming in general, but these… Read On

Published July 7, 2021

Pandemic Prepared

Impact + Profiles

Pandemic Prepared

This article was originally written in January 2021 for our 2020 Annual Report. Since then, India has experienced significant impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Please join us in praying for the BIC Church in India as they face this challenge… Read On

Published June 18, 2021

Snapshots of a Growing Church

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Snapshots of a Growing Church

The Brethren in Christ wouldn’t be the Church it is today without our long history of church planting. Over the course of our nearly 250 years, it has been an important avenue of growth and a legacy we continue to support. To get an inside look… Read On

Published June 4, 2021

Cultivating an Online Faith Community

Culture & Perspectives + Impact

Cultivating an Online Faith Community

Because of group gathering restrictions, many churches were forced to turn to online worship services in 2020. While this change was unexpected, it provided an opportunity for leaders to adapt and rethink what church looks like. We invited pastors… Read On

Published April 28, 2021

Escaping the Sex Industry: One Woman’s Journey to Liberation in Christ

Escaping the Sex Industry: One Woman’s Journey to Liberation in Christ

It was a typical Thursday night at Club 22, a popular strip joint in Harrisburg, Pa. The lights were dimmed, frequent customers were in their favorite seats, and dancers took the stage to perform. In addition to the expected crowd, the “church… Read On

Published March 30, 2021

Engaging Islam, On Its Own Terms

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Engaging Islam, On Its Own Terms

Apologetics course through Jay Smith’s veins. His theological lineage includes Francis Schaeffer. The theologian discipled Jay’s missionary parents, who, in turn, discipled Ravi Zacharias, the globally renowned, Indian-born Christian apologist… Read On

Published July 11, 2019

From the Amazon to Okeechobee: The Calling of Misael and Yanet Lopez

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From the Amazon to Okeechobee: The Calling of Misael and Yanet Lopez

Set to fly to the Amazon as missionaries, Misael and Yanet Lopez received unexpected news. Yanet was pregnant. For 12 years, they had prayed for a child. During years of waiting, soul-searching, and heartache, God had begun reorienting their lives… Read On

Published June 19, 2019