News - Page 3 of 6 - Brethren in Christ U.S.

COVID-19: Updates and Resources for Congregations →

Matching Grant Helped Eliminate Pension Deficit; Approximately $300,000 Remains to Be Matched

Matching Grant Helped Eliminate Pension Deficit; Approximately $300,000 Remains to Be Matched

At General Assembly 2018, we celebrated meeting the first goal of the Honor the Past: Build the Future ministry campaign. Together, we eliminated the BIC U.S. pension deficit for the defined benefit plan (BIC Pension Fund), which was part of the… Read On

Published October 4, 2018

BIC U.S. World Missions Welcomes New Regional Administrator

BIC U.S. World Missions Welcomes New Regional Administrator

This June 2018, BIC U.S. World Missions was privileged to welcome John Reitz as regional administrator for Europe and the Middle East, following John Hawbaker’s retirement earlier this year. In the regional administrator role for Europe and the… Read On

Published August 14, 2018

BIC U.S. World Missions Deploys Allison Conrad

BIC U.S. World Missions Deploys Allison Conrad

In partnership with U.S. congregations and individuals, we celebrate that Allison Conrad deployed to Bogotá, Colombia, July 11, 2018, to teach at El Camino Academy this academic year. Thank you for walking alongside Allison through your prayers and… Read On

Published August 14, 2018

Kenneth Hoke: Legacy of Service

Kenneth Hoke: Legacy of Service

On behalf of the BIC U.S. family, we want to express our deepest gratitude for Bishop Kenneth Hoke’s years of servant leadership in the denomination. Following six years as bishop of the Susquehanna Conference, Ken retired July 31, 2018, with Bob… Read On

Published August 14, 2018

BIC U.S. World Missions Deploys Tony and Veronica Beers

BIC U.S. World Missions Deploys Tony and Veronica Beers

In partnership with U.S. congregations and individuals, we celebrate that Tony and Veronica Beers, along with their daughters Lilliana and Natasha, deployed to Zambia, July 18, 2018, for a three-year term. Thank you for walking alongside the Beers… Read On

Published August 14, 2018

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