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Learning & Leadership Scholarship Launches to Support BIC Students at Christian Universities
Facilitated by the Susquehanna Regional Conference, students from across the U.S. can apply…
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Jose F. Rodriguez to Become Next Southeast Conference Bishop
We are thrilled to announce Jose F. Rodriguez has been confirmed to serve as bishop of the Southeast Conference of Brethren in Christ U.S., his term starting August 1, 2026…
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Explore Our Redesigned Website
Today, I’m excited to share something that we’ve been working on for about a year: the newly designed BICUS.org! When we were designing this website, we had two key audiences in mind…
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BIC U.S. Launches Multiplication Movement Vision
While disciple-making and church planting have long been central to our identity, there is renewed momentum to expand our witness and carry out Jesus’ Great Commission…
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Correction to “Compelling Convictions”
Since its publication, an error in our 2024 book Compelling Convictions was brought to our attention. At the top of page 93, in chapter 4, “Following Jesus.” The change is marked below in bold and strikeouts.
Original:
As BIC…
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New Recordings and Resources from Songwriting Initiative
In 2024, the Songwriting Initiative invited the BIC community to write and submit songs themed around our 10 Core Values…
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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…
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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 cultures…
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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 the release of the Core Values book Compelling Convictions and Project 250’s first priority…
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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 congregations across the U.S.,” says Jim Reynolds…
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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 leaders
The gathering – which took place in Kansas City…
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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 program,” says Jennifer Lancaster, program director for Thriving Congregations…
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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 in a nearby city where they have access to better education…