Churchwide News Archives

7.28.09Update: Honduran BIC churches persevere despite political uncertainty

7.22.09Honduran BIC churches persevere despite political uncertainty

7.17.09Bishop of BIC Church in Zimbabwe assumes presidency of Mennonite World Conference

7.08.09First conviction handed down in 2008 Orissa violence

6.29.09Champs successfully defend title at 2009 Bible quizzing finals

6.23.09Update: More violence against Christians erupts in Orissa

6.12.09SPICE hostel rebuild completes first phase

6.10.09Update: MCC's "new wine" initiative

6.04.09Hopes for peace in Orissa

6.01.09Quizzers primed for denominational finals

5.29.09BIC peace advocate acquitted of misdemeanor charge

5.29.09Messiah Village chorus presents an evening of gospel hymns

4.03.09IBICA appoints international pastor/teacher

3.12.09Zimbabwean church leader visits BIC churches in U.S. to discuss challenges facing the church in Zimbabwe today

3.10.09Schedule for 2009 BIC Sports Tournament released

3.02.09Limited resources do not diminish perseverance among Zimbabweans

2.24.09Expansion begins at Messiah Village retirement community in Mount Joy, Pa.

2.12.09Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning offers seniors a diverse array of spring classes

2.11.09BIC leader in India killed by Hindu fundamentalists

2.11.09BIC World Hunger Fund contributes $55,000 to Zimbabwe hunger relief effort

2.04.09Continuing crisis in Zimbabwe spurs one BIC church to action

2.04.09Now available: General Conference 2008 minutes and updated Manual of Doctrine & Government

2.04.092008 Young Musicians' Scholarship recipients announced

2.03.09Destroyed SPICE hostel seeks support to rebuild

1.15.09Christine Sharp named Executive Director of BIC World Missions

1.15.09Bishop Nominee named for the Susquehanna Conference

1.09.09BIC affiliate MCC increases aid, advocacy for Gaza

12.10.08Stories of the worsening crisis in Zimbabwe

11.24.08Wardens give first-hand account of attack on SPICE hostel in India

11.24.08BIC traveler reports effects of flooding still felt in Bihar, India

11.18.08BIC Church in Orissa, India commemorates 25 years of ministry in the midst of persecution

11.18.08MCC and BIC Church provide food aid in Zimbabwe

11.18.08Atlantic Conference Church Growth Dinner focuses on "Impacting People, Changing Eternity"

11.11.08BIC representative in Zimbabwe reports that "life is just becoming too hard"

11.10.08BIC World Hunger Fund sends food money for flood and drought victims in Mozambique

11.10.08BIC Church of North America offers courses for Spanish-speaking ministry leaders

10.29.08BIC Board for World Missions appoints study group to discuss approach to Muslim ministry

10.09.08BIC Board for Media Ministries, Inc., announces changes in Evangel Press leadership

9.24.08Death toll in India reaches 2,400 due to flooding

9.24.08Leader from BIC Church in India reports on violence in Orissa

9.23.08International BIC Association holds meeting in Toronto

9.18.08BIC-affiliate MCC provides flood relief in India, but more is needed

9.15.08Zimbabwean leaders commit to peace and power-sharing

9.12.08BIC affiliates MCC and MDS respond to hurricane devastation

9.12.08YouthQuest, the BIC youth conference, opens for registration

9.12.08Brethren in Christ Church mourns death of Bishop Ken Letner

9.08.08Mosaix Conference on church diversity to be held on Nov. 15 in Lancaster, Pa.

9.08.08Situation in Zimbabwe worsening

9.08.08MDS readies response to Gustav

9.08.08Zimbabwean church leader brings news & wisdom

9.04.08Militants threaten BIC church leaders in Nepal

9.03.08Situation in Orissa "under control, but still tense"

9.02.08BIC World Hunger Fund provides opportunity to help flood victims in India

8.29.08A call to corporate prayer

8.28.08Singing Men of Messiah Village release first recording

8.28.08Roxbury Holiness Camp holds 2008 camp meeting

8.27.08SPICE hostel in India attacked

8.26.08Indian churches face renewed violence

8.26.08A "new era" for Zimbabwe?

8.11.08Annual Meeting of BIC Historical Society scheduled for September

8.04.08Zimbabwean bible school perseveres despite daily challenges

7.25.08Christian church leaders condemn sham election in Zimbabwe

7.30.08Annual Hymn Sign to be held at Ringgold

7.17.08Denominationally sponsored health insurance plan approved in principle for Brethren in Christ churches

7.13.08 Conference delegates challenged by Zimbabwe bishop

6.19.08 BIC area representative reports "situation in Zimbabwe is not improving"

6.12.08 Craig Sider accepts position with the Center for Servant Leadership

6.11.08 Ken Letner, bishop of Susquehanna Conference, continues treatment

5.22.08 June meetings provide health insurance rate quotes

5.02.08 Long wait taking toll in Zimbabwe

5.02.08 Annual Heritage Service to be held at Ringgold

4.16.08 Craig Sider serves as interim bishop of Susquehanna Conference

4.16.08 Tension Mounting in Zimbabwe

3.10.08 Photos document attacks on Christians in Orissa India

2.14.08 Christine Sharp named interim executive director of BIC World Missions

2.14.08 Messiah College invites church leaders to Chapel, Conversation, and Coffee

2.04.08 Airplane carrying Messiah group makes safe emergency landing

1.24.08 BIC churches in Orissa India under attack

1.21.08 Church responds to vandalism

1.21.08 Anabaptist Peace Conference in Washington, D.C. planned for April

1.09.08 BIC churches in Zimbabwe distribute MCC Aid

1.02.08 BIC travel to churches in Africa and India

1.02.08 Nancy Heisey leads Mennonite delegation to Vatican

12.14.07 Church Growth Dinners Feed the Funding Pool for Church Planting

12.10.07 Fire destroys Macha Vision Community Center

10.24.07 Nathan Yoder, Bishop Nominee for the Atlantic Conference

May 2007

• MDS on scene of Kansas tornadoes within hours
• Grantham BIC Church to host "Sioux City Sudan"

March 2007

• Council for Women in Ministry and Leadership biennial retreat March 12-14
• BIC pastor promotes new approach to homosexuality

February 2007

• Religious leaders travel to Iran to defuse tensions 02.19.2007
• Zimbabwe bishop issues plea for his country 02.01.07

January 2007

• Young leaders emerge at YouthQuest 02.01.07
• 2007 Peacemaker Conference: That We May Be One 02.08.2007
• Zimbabwe: how you can help 01.26.07
• BIC leaders visit Louisiana to support communities recovering from hurricanes 01.22.07
• Tsunami survivors move into new homes 01.17.07
• Understanding Islam: An Initial Conversation. January 7, 2007 Grantham, PA (PDF)
• Brethren in Christ Church announces 2007 week of prayer and fasting 1.7.06

December 2006

• Tsunami survivors move into new homes 12.22.06
• Understanding Islam: an initial conversation to be held 1.7.07 at Grantham BIC Church 12.22.06

November 2006

• Pastors learn from the church in India and Nepal 11.17.06
• New book tells the story of the BIC Church in Africa 11.8.06

October 2006

• Amish shooting: how you can help
• BIC pastor joins MMA's board of directors 10.31.06

August 2006

• Addressing Aids in Zambia
• Intern program at Grantham BIC Church featured in national publication

June 2006

• Pastor Dale H. Engle passes away. Read tribute
• Seek magazine: a product of Messiah College?

May 2006

• Southeast Conference elects new bishop

April 2006

• Brotherhood Health Plan comes to an end
• Brethren in Christ bishop to lead Mennonite World Conference
• BIC Music Scholoarship winners announced

March 2006

• New General Secretary Nominee Announced

February 2006

• Cooperative Ministries Goal Met
• Former BIC pastor wins seat in Canadian parliament

January 2006

• Intercessors Respond to Call for 24/7 Prayer
• 27th Annual Lancaster Family History Conference, March 31 to April 1, 2006

December 2005

• Countering the Culture of More, an MMA Stewardship Conference
• Messiah College sports Christmas special on CBS

November 2005

• New Pastors & Spouses Orientation 2005, with photo gallery
• Miami-area churches affected by Hurricane Wilma
• Messiah College sponsors a conference for youth workers

October 2005

• Van accident involving teenagers from La Roca Firme BIC
• Pacific Lifeline Shelter reaches out to victims of Hurricane Katrina
• General Secretary transitions to a new role

August 2005

• Mennonite Disaster Service reaches out to Katrina victims
• Hurricane Katrina's impact on BIC churches