Madison Street Church's Field of Dreams: When Local Churches and Government Partner Together to End Homelessness

Pastor Jeff Wright and Madison Street Church, Riverside, California, have an empty lot behind their church and an audacious dream - end chronic homelessness in their city.  Read more » 

Visit a Church Near You to Hear Our Global Team

We're thrilled to share that global workers based in Southeast Africa Orville and Cheryl Hade and Jonathan and Becky Owen, as well as members of our U.S.-based World Missions staff, are speaking at congregations across the country in the upcoming months. Access Speaking Schedule »

Copies of the 2018 Manual of Doctrine and Government are being mailed to congregations. Access the PDF version online or purchase additional print copies on our website. Learn more » 

Meet Our Leaders: Bob and Heather Beaty    

Our newest denominational leader, Bob Beaty, bishop of the Susquehanna Conference, and his wife, Heather, recently sat down with us to share their story. Hear about their calling - and their conviction for Christ's ongoing movement through the local church. Watch video »

2019 Week of Prayer and Fasting: Spread of the Gospel in Acts     

Welcome the new year with the Week of Prayer and Fasting, January 6-12, 2019. Our devotional resources will challenge you to pray, fast, and meditate on Scripture as you and your congregation enter 2019. This upcoming year, we're studying the book of Acts together - specifically the radical movement of the gospel in the early Church. Devotional materials will be available online and emailed to congregations mid-November. 

Check out our resource webinars - designed to help your church thrive:

- Church Finance: What Your Pastors, Treasurers, and Church Boards Should Know, November 1, Mitch Martin, BIC U.S. director of finance and shared services. Register now »

- HR3: 3 Critical Church HR Policy Issues, Peter Guinther, BIC U.S. HR administrator. Watch recording »

Leadership Summary: Fall Meetings   

What are we wrestling with as a denomination? Read about conversations from our September leadership team meetings in our national director's latest report. Read more »

Matching Grant Helped Eliminate Pension Deficit; Approximately $300,000 Remains to Be Matched

This General Assembly, we celebrated eliminating the pension deficit for the BIC Pension Fund, part of the retirement plan for missionaries and ministers. A $1.4 million matching grant helped us achieve the first goal of the Honor the Past: Build the Future campaign; $303,000 remains to be matched for the second purpose - church multiplication. Read more »