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Accessible Theological Training
Equipping individuals for ministry through the Directed Study Program…
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More Than It Seems
William Blake – the 18th century artist – had an unusual way of seeing and painting the world.
Rather than following the expectation for naturalistic realism prevalent in his day, Blake’s paintings tried to bring unseen spiritual realities into visual focus through the inclusion of striking…
Impact
Together in Prayer
Each Wednesday at 10 AM EST, the familiar chime of the Zoom doorbell signals the beginning of something sacred.
Rectangles appear on screen as pastors, church members, missionaries, office staff, and global church leaders log in from across the U.S…
Culture & Perspectives
Self-Denial, Self-Care, and Finding the Balance in Surrender
I clearly remember the year I got a Stretch Armstrong for Christmas. I remember taking that toy to our family dinner and asking everyone to stretch it with me. We would pull it far, stretched to just before a breaking point…
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5 Principles for Twenty-First Century Worship
BIC communities look different and face new challenges in the twenty-first century than they did even a generation ago. Today, BIC churches in the United States are found in rural, suburban, and urban contexts, with members from many cultural backgrounds and languages…
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10 Days of Prayer For General Assembly
We invite the whole Brethren in Christ family to pray for General Assembly 2024, July 12-15, in Cincinnati, Ohio. General Assembly brings together the broader BIC family to fellowship together, learn from each other, and make important decisions that will guide the denomination’s future…
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A Brief History of the BIC Crest
A large wooden emblem was a staple on the front wall of my childhood church’s sanctuary. It is prominent in my young memories: the cross, the basin and towel, and the dove. This emblem was not unique to my congregation but can be found in Brethren in Christ spaces around the world…
Profiles
Risky Faith: Doug and Barb Miller
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…
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4 Practices to Make the Most of the Week of Prayer and Fasting
Every January, Brethren in Christ U.S. invites individuals and congregations to participate in the Week of Prayer and Fasting. This annual practice connects BIC people across the world to join in prayer around a certain theme and seek the Lord at the beginning of a new year…
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How We Got Here
We go to all the world, his kingdom hope unfurled. No other name has power to save but Jesus Christ the Lord.
This stirring refrain from the hymn “Facing a Task Unfinished” closed Alan Robinson’s National Director’s Report to the 2018 General Assembly…
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What is Fasting?
For more than 30 years, I’ve incorporated fasting as an integral part of my spiritual formation. One day per week, one week per month, and one month per year, I abstain from things that I would otherwise enjoy. Additionally, I fast sometimes for very specific purposes as I sense the Holy Spirit directing…
Culture & Perspectives
A Zesty Mix
This article’s crux, like the rest of Scripture, hangs on the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:37-40) to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. In other words, loving the Lord and loving our neighbors isn’t up for a debate among followers of Jesus…
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Q&A with Alan Robinson: Launching Project 250
We are excited to announce the launch of Project 250, a new initiative from BIC U.S.
Over the past several decades, we have created vision statements that help guide us for certain periods of time. Project 250 is our latest endeavor that will carry us from now until the Brethren in Christ’s 250th birthday in 2028…