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| Connect Newsletter
October 2019
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We welcome Denise Conway to the World Missions team! Having ministered more than a decade among the Navajo people of New Mexico, Denise will be joining World Missions, continuing her ministry helping adults attain GED diplomas and church planting while also benefitting from World Missions support and leadership. Meet Denise »
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Rooted. Ready. Inspired by our Past | Positioned for the Future
Set against a historically significant Brethren in Christ locale, at General Assembly 2020 we'll explore how God is inviting us to bear the message of reconciliation today. View event details »
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Testimony: Frank Juarez, Pastor, Church of Second Chances
Once homeless, Frank Juarez received a second chance. Now as the pastor of Church of Second Chances/Ontario BIC, Frank and his church are giving second chances to others. Watch video »
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Using Social Media Effectively - Shalom! A Journal for the Practice of Reconciliation
Social media has changed the way we communicate and offers many benefits both personally and for organizations, yet in this time of extreme polarization and partisanship, it can also be misused. Whether you manage social media for an organization or just manage your own social media, this edition of Shalom! offers ideas for how as Christians we can use it effectively and avoid its many pitfalls. Read Shalom! »
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Growing Churches in America's Heartland
This fall, we celebrate two Brethren in Christ (BIC) churches in Abilene, Kansas, opening new worship sites just miles apart yet serving very different populations. We interviewed the founding pastors at New Trail Fellowship and LifeHouse Church to learn more about their exciting developments. Read more »
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Leadership Summary: 2019 Leadership Orientation and Fall Meetings
The second week of September, more than 50 leaders joined us for the 2019 Leadership Orientation. Concurrently, Leadership Council and General Conference Board held fall board meetings. Read about the opportunities and issues addressed in those meetings through the national director's latest report. Read report »
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BIC U.S. World Missions Deploys Estol and Kristen Bathurst
In partnership with U.S. congregations and individuals
, we celebrate that Estol and Kristen Bathurst, along with their five children, have deployed to Malawi, October 1, 2019, for a three-year missionary term. Partnering with an established missions team, the Bathursts will be serving among the unreached Yawo people group.
Read more »
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Book a Global Worker to Speak at Your Church
Want to glimpse God's movement internationally? Schedule a BIC U.S. World Missions missionary or speaker to present at your church without cost to your congregation. Each year, stateside global workers on home ministry are available to travel to your congregation, providing a snapshot of God's work overseas.
View available speakers »
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