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SUMMARY:Info Session for Cultivate 2026
DESCRIPTION:This virtual event\, hosted by Ericka Henry (multiplication coordinator) will provide details about the upcoming Cultivate 2026 gathering and it’s unique location\, The Farminary at Princeton Theological Seminary.  \n\n\n\nThe info session is free\, but registration is required. \n\n\n\n\nSign Up for Info Session
URL:https://bicus.org/event/info-session-for-cultivate-2026/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
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SUMMARY:Info Session for Cultivate 2026
DESCRIPTION:This virtual event\, hosted by Ericka Henry (multiplication coordinator) will provide details about the upcoming Cultivate 2026 gathering and it’s unique location\, The Farminary at Princeton Theological Seminary.  \n\n\n\nThe info session is free\, but registration is required. \n\n\n\n\nSign Up for Info Session
URL:https://bicus.org/event/info-session-for-cultivate-2026/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
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SUMMARY:General Assembly 2026
DESCRIPTION:Welcome! \n\n\n\nWe are excited for you to join us for General Assembly 2026. This page includes everything you need to know for our gathering. To navigate\, click the links in the table of contents or scroll through the page. \n\n\n\nTable of Contents \n\n\n\n\nLivestream\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nLocation & Transportation\n\n\n\nOur Theme\n\n\n\nAbout General Assembly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLivestream\n\n\n\nEach plenary session will be livestreamed\, starting about 15 minutes before the session starts. (All are welcome to watch the livestream\, but voting is limited to registered\, in-person delegates.) \n\n\n\nYou will be able to access the livestream on this page as we get closer to General Assembly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nEvening sessions are open to all! Join us for worship\, teaching\, and ministry updates from across the BIC U.S. family. \n\n\n\nFriday\, July 24\n\n• 2-7:15 pm – Registration\n\n\n\n• 7:30-9 pm – Plenary 1 – Speaker: Aner Morejon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 25\n\n• 9-11 am – Plenary 2\n\n\n\n• 11:15 am-12:15 pm – Breakouts\n\n\n\n• 12:30-2 pm – Lunch (provided)\n\n\n\n• 2-3 pm – Breakouts\n\n\n\n• 3:15-5:15 pm – Plenary 3\n\n\n\n• 5:30-7:15 pm – Dinner (provided)\n\n\n\n• 6:45-7:15 pm – Prayer time\n\n\n\n• 7:30-9 pm – Plenary 4 – Speaker: Heather Beaty\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, July 26\n\n• 8 am-12 pm – Worship in local churches\n\n\n\n• 6:30-7 pm – Prayer time\n\n\n\n• 7:30-9 pm – Plenary 5 – Speaker: Filiberto Zapata \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, July 27\n\n• 9-11 am – Plenary 6\n\n\n\n• 11:15 am-12:15 pm – Breakouts\n\n\n\n• 12:30-2 pm – Lunch (provided)\n\n\n\n• 2-3 pm – Breakouts\n\n\n\n• 3:15-5:15 pm – Plenary 7\n\n\n\n• 5:30-7:15 pm – Dinner (provided)     \n\n\n\n• 6:45-7:15 pm – Prayer time\n\n\n\n• 7:30-9 pm – Plenary 8 – Speaker: Alan Robinson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nWe will be hosted by Iglesia Cristiana Bethel BIC with our programming taking place both at Bethel and at their neighboring church\, Elim Missionary Assembly Church. We thank both for their hospitality and welcome.  \n\n\n\nFind address and directions at the bottom of this page. \n\n\n\nTravel & Transportation\n\n\n\nAirports – The closest airports to General Assembly are Miami International Airport (about 30 minutes away) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (about an hour away.)  \n\n\n\nCar rentals – The group hotels are 10-20 minutes away from our gathering site. Congregations are encouraged to coordinate travel with others in their region to share car rental costs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our Theme – Multiplica\n\n\n\nAs Jesus ascended into heaven\, he told his disciples that they would be his witnesses locally and globally. (Acts 1:8) Likewise\, our congregations are called to impact and invest in their own communities. \n\n\n\nOur theme for General Assembly 2026 will be Multiplica\, Spanish for “multiply.” This is the first time Spanish has been used for the theme for General Assembly\, and we did this for two key reasons: \n\n\n\n\nFirst\, Multiplica captures the energy and growth the BIC U.S. is experiencing in Spanish-language congregations across the United States. \n\n\n\nSecond\, it is directly tied to priority three of Project 250: multiplying missional congregations\, movements\, and leaders.\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Assembly 2026 will invite us to explore ways to strengthen and multiply our leaders\, congregations\, and ministries so that people will be drawn into a lifelong relationship of knowing\, loving and following Jesus. \n\n\n\nWhat is General Assembly?\n\n\n\nPastors and lay persons from BIC congregations across the U.S. come together every two years for General Assembly. In addition to the opportunity to fellowship as the larger Church body at General Assembly\, delegates make decisions that guide the denomination’s future. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nContact Tammie Gitt\, administrative coordinator\, at tgitt@bicus.org.
URL:https://bicus.org/event/general-assembly-2026/
LOCATION:Elim Missionary Assembly\, 11989 SW 56th St\, Miami\, FL\, 33175\, United States
CATEGORIES:Allegheny,Atlantic,Great Lakes,Midwest,Pacific,Southeast,Susquehanna
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SUMMARY:Core Course: Leadership and Structure within the BIC U.S.
DESCRIPTION:This course explores the ways BIC U.S. congregations and pastors function on the local\, regional\, and denominational levels. By reading and discussing a handful of texts\, participants explore leadership and local church ministry. And through class interaction\, they come to a greater understanding and appreciation of Brethren in Christ ministry taking place in varying contexts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Course
URL:https://bicus.org/event/core-course-leadership-and-structure-within-the-bic-u-s/
LOCATION:Mechanicsburg BIC Church\, 1050 S. York Street\, Mechanicsburg\, Pennsylvania\, 17055\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Donna Sturr":MAILTO:dsturr@bicus.org
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SUMMARY:Cultivate 2026
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Lindsay Clark\, https://ptsem.edu/about/the-quad/news/news-farminary-photo-essay/\n\n\n\nCultivate 2026 is a national Brethren in Christ gathering designed for those sensing a call to church planting\, multiplication\, or revitalization—as well as leaders who have recently launched new works (within the past two years). This weekend will create space for prayer and discernment\, denominational resourcing\, and meaningful connection with others taking next steps in this work. \n\n\n\nParticipation is limited (30–35 spots) and will be shaped through a simple application process where individuals can share their ministry ideas\, stage\, plans\, and hopes. Scholarships will be available for selected participants. \n\n\n\nWe’d especially value your help in identifying people with renewed or emerging vision\, initiatives\, or curiosity around multiplication—those who would benefit from encouragement\, clarity\, and community. \n\n\n\nEricka Henry (multiplication coordinator) will be hosting short informational sessions to provide details about the gathering and its unique location\, The Farminary at Princeton Theological Seminary: \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, June 25 at 7 PM ET – Register\n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 27 at 11 AM ET – Register\n\n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend an info session but want more information about Cultivate 2026\, please contact Ericka directly: ehenry@bicus.org. \n\n\n\nTo Apply\n\n\n\nTo apply\, complete the Multiplication Initiative Pipeline intake form (linked below) by Friday\, August 14.  \n\n\n\nAll applicants are advised to hold space in their calendar for October 9-11 and will be notified of final decisions no later August 31. \n\n\n\n\nApply
URL:https://bicus.org/event/cultivate-2026/
LOCATION:The Farminary at Princeton Theological Seminary\, 4200 Princeton Pike\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ericka Henry":MAILTO:ehenry@bicus.org
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