Profiles

Like many high-school seniors, Reagan Urbanavage had a lot of questions about life post-graduation. What now? Should I go to college? What kind of career do I want? What does God want me to do with my life? Reagan…

Walking by faith is risky and filled with paradoxes, something that Jesus’ disciples certainly felt. They simultaneously experienced miracles, hunger, fellowship, derision, provision, threats, healing, weariness, breakthroughs, great loss, and great love. Just like the disciples, Jesus beckons us to take risks with him…

“I had it all set. And then I met this guy!” M says with a chuckle, fondly remembering the dreams she once held for her future and how “this guy” – B – became her husband just a few years later…

Doug and Barb Miller served in Mangochi, Malawi from 2000-2023. They were pioneers among the Yawo, a people group that was historically resistant to the Gospel. Slowly, surely, Bible fellowship groups formed as they sought out connections with Yawo people in their neighborhood and in surrounding villages…

Mike and Lori Cassel have served as church planters in Latin America since 2005, first in Mexico and now in Guatemala. Their vision is twofold: to plant churches through evangelistic outreach, discipleship, and leadership development; and encourage and equip others to plant churches as well…

Kris had a lot on her mind as she unpacked her bags. Sifting through the keepsakes and dirty laundry she brought back from her week in Venezuela, she reminisced on the relationship she built with the missionary couple that hosted them…

Aliento De Vida is a Spanish-speaking congregation in Salina, Kansas, co-pastored by father and son duo Filiberto and Alex Zapata. Aliento De Vida (which translates to Breath of Life) started as a church plant ten years ago. They rapidly grew and a few years ago found themselves in a too-small building with limited funding for a new church home…

Kevin and Barb Kelley have spent a lifetime serving people in crisis, him as a prison chaplain and her as a nurse practitioner. Following retirement, they sensed God placing a new passion in their hearts: refugee care and ministry. The Lord led them to Athens…

It all started with an email to Donald and Karen Vundhla: there is an Administrative Coordinator role in southern Africa and we think you would be a great fit. The Vundhlas, preparing to enter their retirement years, were hesitant. “His first thought – and probably mine too – was…

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…

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…

New Trail Reaches Ranching Culture It was Saturday afternoon of the rodeo. Stan Norman climbed into the bull pen, baptizing two bull riders in the stock tank surrounded by the largest bulls and broncs. “All I asked the bull riders was they cover my backside…