January 2018
Week of Prayer and Fasting
Welcome the new year with our annual Week of Prayer and Fasting: Across the denomination, individuals and congregations reflect on devotionals authored by BIC U.S. voices. Read devotionals
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July 2018
Awaken Seminar
We are delighted to announce Awaken: BIC Network for Women in Ministry will be hosting a leadership seminar celebrating how God has called and gifted women, presented just prior to General Assembly 2018. Held across the street from Messiah College at Grantham Church, the event is open to women and…
Find out more »General Assembly 2018
Keynote Sessions Watch videos and read summaries from our keynote presentations. Danisa Ndlovu: To Know Jesus Alan Robinson: To Love Jesus Scot McKnight: To Follow Jesus Business Wrap-Up At General Assembly 2018, the delegates representing our collective family of congregations gathered to make the following decisions. Read now Videos View…
Find out more »2018 Annual Heritage Service and Hymn Sing
Join us for the 2018 Annual Heritage Service and Hymn Sing at the historic Ringgold Meeting House, Smithsburg, Maryland. This year, we’re combining the Historical Society’s Heritage Service and the Ringgold Meetinghouse Hymn Sing in order to coincide with General Assembly 2018 (formerly known as General Conference). Our hope is…
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October 2018
Webinar: HR3 – 3 Critical Church HR Policy Issues
In this webinar, three critical church human resource issues will be covered: hiring regulations, handbook requirements, and harassment reporting. What can and cannot be asked on an application or in interview questions? Why should local churches, regardless of size, have a written handbook? What qualifies as harassment, and is there…
Find out more »November 2018
Webinar: Church Finance – What Your Pastors, Treasurers, and Church Boards Should Know
In this webinar, four critical areas related to church finance will be covered: minister’s housing allowance, internal controls, financial policies, and fiduciary responsibilities of the board. With the future of the housing allowance being uncertain, should churches begin to consider contingency plans to adjust pastoral compensation? What are some practical…
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