68 Original Songs Submitted to 2024 Songwriting Initiative The 10 Core Values of Brethren in Christ U.S. were the central focus of the 2024 Songwriting Initiative, designed to strengthen community and creativity across the denomination… Read On Published February 5, 2025
John Burns Announces Retirement from BIC Foundation, Jonathan Owen Hired After 15 years of service with the BIC Foundation (BICF), John Burns is announcing his retirement, effective September 2025. “We are exceedingly grateful for John’s leadership and the ways in which he has developed rich relationships with BIC congregations across the U.S.,” says Jim Reynolds, BICF’s executive director… Read On Published February 4, 2025
Church Planting Summit Reignites Multiplication Efforts A recent gathering brought together representatives from across the country to renew the denomination’s focus on church planting. This coincides with priority three of Project 250 which aims to multiply missional congregations, movements, and leaders The gathering – which took place in Kansas City, Mo… Read On Published November 25, 2024
Impact World Missions: Year-End Letter Dear friend, Thanks to your support, we have collaborated with BIC communities around the world this year. Two impactful examples come to mind: training international leaders and sending famine relief. Training International Leaders – In August… Read On Published December 16, 2024
Culture & Perspectives + Resources 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. Then, we would let it go… Read On Published December 3, 2024
Impact The Journey of White Oak Lodge Christian summer camps have long been a staple of children’s and youth ministry. They invoke fond memories of hikes, campfires, and evening vespers. Christian Retreat Center (CRC), a BIC camp in East Waterford, Pa., is one such camp, and they are… Read On Published October 8, 2024
Resources 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… Read On Published September 18, 2024
