Posts by Manheim BIC (Page 3)

Posts by Manheim BIC (Page 3)

UPDATED 3/26: Our Response to COVID-19

3/26 UPDATE: Following Manheim Central’s current closures along with the recommendations from the state capital: Our facilities will remain closed until further notice for all events and programs. Ministry at MBIC continues, our teams have been working hard to create ways for our Church to stay together and on mission during these very unique times. As we look ahead…

Lead Pastor Transition Update 1/06

Pastor Vern Bosserman Interim Teaching Pastor Greetings to the Brethren in Christ Church gathered at Manheim. My name is Vernon Bosserman (please just call me Pastor Vern). I will be serving as Interim Teaching Pastor with you for the next while. I am excited and very hopeful for what God has in store for as we share church-life together in coming weeks. My wife Meredith…

Lead Pastor Transition Update 12/08

Dear Church Family – Here are two updates on our transition that I shared in the services on Sunday 12/8/2019. First, our pastoral staff has done an excellent job of leading us on Sunday mornings during our time of transition. To ensure that ALL ministries continue to flourish during this transitional season and that we do not overload our current staff, we are in…

Thank you from the Thomas Family

Thank you! Our family would like to say a big thank you for the drop in after church on October 20th. We were overwhelmed (in a good way) by all of the love and encouragement we felt from the MBIC family as we take a new step in ministry. Thank you for the love gifts and many notes we received. We are excited to see what God has for the future of MBIC as you head into a…

Pastor Brian Appreciation Celebration

Please join us Sunday, October 20th after 2nd service, in the Warehouse Cafe, as we celebrate and show our appreciation for Pastor Brian and his family before their departure next week.  You may bring cards of appreciation or use blank cards that will be provided to write an encouraging word or verse.  There will also be a Giving Tree for those who would desire to show…

Lead Pastor Transition Update 08/07

Dear Church Family – On June 23rd Pastor Brian shared that he will not be renewing his contract at the end of 2019. We expect that he will be continuing to serve as our Lead Pastor through the fall months. As is practice in the Brethren in Christ, the standing Leadership Board becomes the Lead Pastor Search Team. This Team met with Bishop Hoke the end of June to…

A letter from Pastor Brian

Dear MBIC church family- For those of us who were not able to be at MBIC today, June 23rd, this is an announcement about my role as lead pastor: In the BIC, lead pastors serve 5 year terms.  At the end of each term, the denomination approaches both the pastor and the church to get a sense of continued calling for the role:  Does the pastor feel led to continue…