September 2006
Before the rush of the fall schedule engulfs you, we hope you can grab a few quiet moments to click through to the full stories behind the introductory blurbs that follow. It’s our goal that Momentum, our magazine, and Seeking more, along with our Brethren in Christ Church website will serve as a “common reading program” of sorts for our churches.
Momentum , in particular, provides pastors and other church leaders with timely information about church-wide developments, activities, and resources. Our magazine aims at a slightly broader lay-oriented audience, inviting readers “into a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ within the context of the shared life and ministry of the BIC Church” (Seek mission statement). And the website allows for easy distribution of basic facts about the BIC Church, discipleship resources, and late-breaking news. We trust you find all three of these communication vehicles helpful in your ministry. Please let us know how we’re doing.
A new chair in the GC boardroom
It’s not the way Sandy Musser would have wanted to move into the position of the General Conference Board (GCB) chair. However, when Mark Garis was forced to step down because of illness, Sandy’s longtime commitment to the Brethren in Christ Church made her the obvious choice to fill the role. More>>
Governance on the road
A year ago September, the venue was Miami. This September, it’s off to Oakville, Ontario, for the General Conference Board as church leaders take their governance work on the road. More>>
Legal issues and your church’s website
More than half of Brethren in Christ churches now host a website, which means there are a lot of BIC faces on the Internet for all to see. What are the legal issues that should be considered when choosing photos for your site? More>>
YouthQuest for the holidays
Beginning in 1978 and continuing to the present, Christmas break within the Brethren in Christ has been synonymous with Let Youth conventions and later, YouthQuest. This year, BIC youth will head for Niagara Falls and four fun-filled, faith-inspiring, fellowship-packed days along the U.S.–Canada border. More>>
One hundred years of fellowship
As Momentum goes online, North American participants in the celebration of 100 years for the Brethren in Christ Church in Zambia are just returning to their homes. See the singing, the dancing, and the fellowship for yourself with a video clip, photos, and a detailed report of the celebration. More>>
Study guides of our own
Jumpstart your small groups with study guides designed with Brethren in Christ churches in mind, on topics like risking it all to serve God, making peace with your family, and keeping the Sabbath. More>>
From one CM year to the next
Even as Brethren in Christ churches faithfully complete their commitments to Cooperative Ministries in 2006, the 2007 CM numbers are available for review by congregational budget planners. More>>
Loan fund connects investing and ministry
In 2005, 689 individuals and 114 churches and/or agencies put their money where the future of the Brethren in Christ Church is by investing in the Brotherhood Loan Fund through the BIC Foundation. These faith-wise investors provided $9,425,682 for reinvestment in ministry projects across North America. More>>
10 healthy habits of Sunday morning saints
Perry Engle, bishop of the Midwest and Pacific Conferences, has identified 10 healthy habits for Sunday morning saints which, if practiced faithfully, will go a long way toward strengthening relationships among the people of God. More>>
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Don McNiven and Warren Hoffman
General Church Leaders
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