To Our Core

Reflecting on the central values of the BIC Church

Come to the water

by R. Donald Shafer · Examining the BIC Church’s distinctive beliefs on baptism Read more »

To our Core | Published on February 9, 2012 | 1 comments

A time of transition

by Charlie B. Byers · A look at how 60 years ago, God transformed the BIC Church into a more welcoming and loving community Read more »

To our Core | Published on November 4, 2011

A colt for Jesus

by Esther Spurrier · How the call to generosity extends to us all Read more »

To our Core | Published on August 4, 2011

by Bruxy Cavey · In the 300 years following Christ’s death, leaders in the Early Church disagreed about all sorts of issues, but they spoke unanimously about one: violence of any kind among followers of Christ. Read more »

To our Core | Published on April 12, 2011 | 1 comments

The power to share

by Lynn Thrush · A visit to a local mosque brings new insight into outreach. Read more »

To our Core | Published on January 6, 2011 | 4 comments

A gain or a loss?

by John Zuck · I remember expecting that following Jesus would be costly. I’d need to turn my back on all that was fun and instead lead a hard life. But I discovered that life in Christ does not doom us to lifelong misery and suffering. Read more »

To our Core | Published on September 1, 2010

Letting go of our lifeboats

by John Reitz · There will always come a time when we realize that our “safe places” are not truly secure. Read more »

To our Core | Published on March 1, 2010

In the Spirit of service

by Luke L. Keefer · “Service” is one of those words that falls too easily from the lips of Christians. But Jesus plainly told us that much of our doing good to others fails to achieve the level of Christian service. Read more »

To our Core | Published on December 1, 2009

Called to suffer and not to fight

by Harriet Bicksler · Recognizing that God created each person in His image, we reject violence in all its forms. But we also reject the conclusion that peacemaking is passive. Read more »

To our Core | Published on September 1, 2009

Salvation and the restaurant

by Lynn Thrush · The Brethren in Christ Church, along with many other churches, is in these days describing salvation more broadly than as primarily an assent to the question “Will you receive Jesus Christ into your life so that you can go to heaven?” Read more »

To our Core | Published on March 1, 2008