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Business Wrap-Up: General Assembly 2018

Business Wrap-Up: General Assembly 2018

As the BIC U.S. family, we value making decisions together. Our 2018 General Assembly — the delegates representing our collective family of congregations — gathered to make the following decisions this week: 1. The 2018 General Assembly… Read On

Published July 18, 2018

John Hawbaker: Legacy of Service

John Hawbaker: Legacy of Service

On behalf of the BIC U.S. family, we want to express our deepest gratitude for John Hawbaker’s 10 years of serving as an administrator in BIC U.S. World Missions, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. This May 31, John — who also led as a bishop, pastor… Read On

Published June 5, 2018

Meet Our Keynote Speakers — General Assembly 2018

We are delighted to announce this year’s plenary presenters for General Assembly 2018. Each speaker will focus on one aspect of our conference theme: To Know, Love, and Follow Jesus. Danisa Ndlovu Friday, July 13, 2018 — Theme: To Know Jesus… Read On

Published April 26, 2018

P. and H.R. to Serve Cross-Culturally in Lexington, Kentucky

P. and H.R. to Serve Cross-Culturally in Lexington, Kentucky

We celebrate P. and H.R.* having moved from Wisconsin in December 2017 to begin providing hospitality and friendship to the international community of Lexington, Kentucky. Offering homestays for international students attending area colleges, the… Read On

Published April 26, 2018

$250,000 to Eliminate Pension Deficit with Matching Grant

$250,000 to Eliminate Pension Deficit with Matching Grant

Through your generous gifts, we are positioned to eliminate the BIC U.S. pension deficit for the defined benefit plan (BIC Pension Fund) — which served as a retirement plan for BIC U.S. pastors and missionaries — by General Assembly 2018. Just… Read On

Published April 13, 2018

BIC U.S. World Missions Deploys Global Worker L.H.

BIC U.S. World Missions Deploys Global Worker L.H.

In partnership with generous U.S. congregations and individuals, we celebrate L.H.* having deployed to the Middle East on January 29, 2018, for a three-year term. “Thank you for your continuous support and for being a lifeline for the missions… Read On

Published March 15, 2018

BIC U.S. World Missions Deploys Global Worker Sophie T.

BIC U.S. World Missions Deploys Global Worker Sophie T.

In partnership with generous U.S. congregations and individuals, we celebrate Sophie T.* having deployed to Thailand on January 20, 2018, for a three-year term. BIC U.S. World Missions began sending global workers to Thailand 30 years ago, and we… Read On

Published March 15, 2018

Largest Gathering of BIC National Conferences Took Place in London

Largest Gathering of BIC National Conferences Took Place in London

More countries in the BIC global network were represented at the 2017 Brethren in Christ National Leader Conference, based in London, November 17-21, than any other BIC-specific event in Brethren in Christ history, according to our common knowledge… Read On

Published December 22, 2017

Christianity Today Editor to Present at Awaken Conference Prior to General Assembly 2018

Christianity Today Editor to Present at Awaken Conference Prior to General Assembly 2018

We are delighted to announce Awaken: BIC Network for Women in Ministry will be hosting a leadership conference just prior to General Assembly 2018, Friday, July 13, 2018, Grantham Church, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Katelyn Beaty — an editor at… Read On

Published December 20, 2017