DECEMBER 2017
Be In Christ Church of Canada - Reflections on this Year, The World Hunger Fund, IBICA, Advent Devotional, Jr. High Winter Retreat and Much More.

Dec 2017 - Vol 2.8
This month we took some  time to connect with Matt Vincent - Team Leader of the Network and Pastor at Reunion Oakville. He shared with us some reflections on both this last year and the coming year. 

Q1) You're the head of the Network church. 
Looking back on this year, what are some of the key highlights for the Network?
It's been a great year and it's been exciting to see some of our Network church plants finding maturity and healthy sustainable rhythms. Like The Village in Whitby - In the church world they might still be considered...

BE IN CHRIST CHRISTMAS VIDEO
This year we have seen our BIC brothers and sisters around the world face challenges and crises in the form of natural disasters and political or social unrest.

The World Hunger Fund is not a development agency (instead we partner with those like MCC for long-term development and economic solutions), but it  does allow us to respond to the initial and immediate needs of our disaster struck Be In Christ sisters and brothers around the world, through national BIC churches.

This Advent would you prayerfully consider a gift to the World Hunger Fund?

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November 17 through the 21st the International Association of the Brethren in Christ Churches (IBICA) met in London England. Leaders from 17 different countries and 5 continents gathered together to talk about: 
  • the mission and purpose of the IBICA,
  • the issue of peace and how we work at peace in the context of our ministries,
  • leadership,
  • how we deal with hot potato issues (i.e.: issues that could be challenging within our various contexts).   
It was a wonderful time for the international church of the BIC to...


TRACK ALONG & CATCH UP

By now you have probably received or downloaded your copy of this year's Advent Devotional. If you haven't there is still time to download a digital copy and catch up in time for Christmas.

This year's devotional includes reflections written by leaders from across our various expressions based on the theme of "Be in Christ". 




It's the most wonderful time of the year... If you are a Youth leader, Jr. High or a person who knows someone who is either - then check out the fantastic line-up for the Winter Retreat.

The Be In Christ Youth Collective are excited to announce that the Jr. High Winter Retreat will be held on January 26-28, 2018 @ Fair Havens Conference & Retreat Centre, Beaverton ON.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Dec 3-23
Download your Digital Copy of the Advent Devotional:
Christmas Day
& Year End
Dec 24
Dec 31
- We pray you experience God's 
 Peace, Hope and Joy this Christmas.
(BIC Youth Collective)
Jan 26-28
(Overnights)
Event Webpage:
OFFICE:
CONNECT:
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"HOPE"
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