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New Cohort of Congregations Joins Thriving Congregations Initiative

New Cohort of Congregations Joins Thriving Congregations Initiative

We are excited to welcome 20 new congregations into Cohort B of the Thriving Congregations Initiative. The Initiative – designed to strengthen churches’ values, mission, and community – launched with Cohort A in 2024. As this first cohort… Read On

Published June 2, 2025

World Missions to Lead Short-Term Trips to Colombia, Michigan, and Greece

World Missions to Lead Short-Term Trips to Colombia, Michigan, and Greece

Updated May 20, 2025 Brethren in Christ U.S. World Missions will lead one-week trips to three locations this year: Bogotá, Colombia; Dearborn, Michigan; and Samos Island, Greece. The trips offer a unique opportunity to connect with people across… Read On

Published March 4, 2025

68 Original Songs Submitted to 2024 Songwriting Initiative

68 Original Songs Submitted to 2024 Songwriting Initiative

The 10 Core Values of Brethren in Christ U.S. were the central focus of the 2024 Songwriting Initiative, designed to strengthen community and creativity across the denomination. The initiative ran from August to October last year in conjunction with… Read On

Published February 5, 2025

John Burns Announces Retirement from BIC Foundation, Jonathan Owen Hired

John Burns Announces Retirement from BIC Foundation, Jonathan Owen Hired

After 15 years of service with the BIC Foundation (BICF), John Burns is announcing his retirement, effective September 2025. “We are exceedingly grateful for John’s leadership and the ways in which he has developed rich relationships with BIC… Read On

Published February 4, 2025

Church Planting Summit Reignites Multiplication Efforts

Church Planting Summit Reignites Multiplication Efforts

A recent gathering brought together representatives from across the country to renew the denomination’s focus on church planting. This coincides with priority three of Project 250 which aims to multiply missional congregations, movements, and… Read On

Published November 25, 2024

Meet the Thriving Congregations Initiative Coaches

Meet the Thriving Congregations Initiative Coaches

We are pleased to announce the coaching team for the Thriving Congregations Initiative. Those who participate in the Thriving Congregations Initiative commit significant time and energy to the program over three years. “As we developed this… Read On

Published November 7, 2024

New Project Supports Holistic Training for Amazonian Youth

New Project Supports Holistic Training for Amazonian Youth

This week, BIC U.S. World Missions launched a new project in their Partnership Handbook that supports the work of the Nanki Tsakari Comprehensive Training Center in the Amazon region of Ecuador. Indigenous youth in this area are often sent to live… Read On

Published October 25, 2024

World Missions Launches Project to Care for Refugees and International Students

World Missions Launches Project to Care for Refugees and International Students

El Roi: Caring for People Away from Home, a new special project from BIC U.S. World Missions, aims to serve families and individuals who by choice or by force have left their homeland. The project name, El Roi (which in Hebrew means “the God who… Read On

Published October 10, 2024

World Missions Welcomes New Staff Members

This summer, BIC U.S. World Missions welcomed two new staff members: Becky Owen and Stephen Badiger. Becky Owen Becky Owen serves as the Member Care Assistant for BIC U.S. World Missions. In this part-time role, she works closely with Pam Arnold to… Read On

Published October 2, 2024