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February 4, 2026

Greetings!

Before diving into our February issue, I want to thank everyone who participated in our 2026 Week of Prayer and Fasting in January. As I worked with this year’s writers, the devotionals that developed felt especially sweet. I hope you experienced the same sweetness.

If you missed the devotionals, you can still access them online.

Be blessed!

Salynda Hogsett

BIC U.S. Communications, content editor

Atlantic Conference’s in-person Week of Prayer and Fasting gathering at Conoy BIC in Elizabethtown, Pa.

📰 In this month's issue:

‣ Scripture Meditation: What is discipling you?

‣ Registration: Now Open for General Assembly 2026

‣ Impact Story: Too Full for the Gospel?

‣ Reconstruction Project: Bethel SPICE Hostel

Quick Links

📖 New Issue of Shalom! - “Communicating Effectively”

🗞️ News: Olive Crest, Crest Community Church Break Ground on Foster Youth Housing

💼 We’re hiring! Multiplication Support Coordinator

Scripture Meditation

What is discipling you?

📖 READ

Psalm 143:10 – Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

🙏 REFLECT

We are all discipled by something: scripture, the news, our families, our social media, our congregation. Whatever we spend the most time focused on will inevitably shape us. Ask yourself, what is discipling you? Do you need to redirect your attention? May our prayers echo the psalmist’s: “Teach me to do your will…”

General Assembly Registration Now Open!

July 24-27 | Miami

Early bird rates are available until Friday, April 3, so register soon!

	Early Bird Rate	Regular Rates
Adult	$275	$350
Youth	$125	$200
Children	$75	$125

Please note: The location for General Assembly has changed. We will be hosted by Iglesia Cristiana Bethel BIC with our programming taking place both at Bethel and at their neighboring church, Elim Missionary Assembly Church. We thank both for their hospitality and welcome.

All information pertaining to General Assembly 2026 is available on our website including registration information, location, hotels, and other announcements. Check the website frequently for updates.

Too Full for the Gospel?

Revolution Church's building project was about more than improving their facility.

“I feel joy every time I see new people walk in this place, and I'm able to remember that we couldn't fit these people in our old building. In that old building, I saw people walk in, look around for a seat, see that it was completely full, and turn around and walk out."

“I thought to myself, ‘What if those people didn’t know Jesus?’”

WATCH FULL STORY

Construction: Bethel SPICE Hostel

Give girls space to learn and grow in their faith.

Built in 1999, the Bethel Hostel - a housing facility for 120 girls in the SPICE Program - has deteriorated significantly. It’s been determined that investing in a new building is a better use of resources. Construction has begun, but additional support is needed to complete the project.

Through this new Partnership Handbook Project, you can partner with the BIC Church in India to create a safe and stable living environment for these 120 girls as they learn and grow in their faith!

As the rainy season approaches, construction is on an expedited timeline. Give now to help them reach their goal of completing the hostel before June.

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About SPICE

SPICE is run by BIC churches in India and Nepal and helps children who would otherwise struggle to access education. SPICE alumni have gone on to have successful careers, and many of them are active members and leaders in their local congregations. Read more about the program.

🙏 One last thing...

This week, Leadership Council and General Conference Board are gathering for their February meetings. Pray for all involved to have a clear sense of the Holy Spirit's presence and guidance in their midst.

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