BIC Life Podcast

In this episode Ryan and Scott talk about mud-running obstacle courses and footwashing! Footwashing has historically been a ritual that the BIC denomination practices. We'll talk about why BIC churches do or don't practice this ritual, whether or not it was a command from Jesus, and the practical ways this kind of posture plays out in our everyday Christian lives. Plus, surviving on wine and candy and janitors in the operating theater.
 
-Woman survives 5 days in the Australian bush with wine and candy: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/10/1175179638/australia-wine-missing-woman-mitta
-Janitor helps amputate a toe: https://apnews.com/article/germany-operation-amputation-toe-surgeon-cleaner-b0f8d9299694db4057c9291aabb905b6
-Footwashing article: https://anabaptistworld.org/inspired-by-footwashing-ethiopian-turns-rebel-fighters-toward-peace/
 
The BICLife Podcast is an unofficial Brethren in Christ Podcast where we talk about life and faith from a BIC perspective.
 
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Our conversation with Matthew Peterson didn't stop after the last episode! We had more questions for him and the recording kept going. It's fairly wide-ranging and we start talking a little shop, but it could be a fun peek-behind-the-curtain and in our informal conversation you might be made aware of some new resources or ideas that could help you on your faith journey. We thought it was fascinating, so we're sending it out to you to check out as well! Matthew R. Peterson is the Theologian in Residence of the Great Lakes BIC Conference.
 
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Scott and Ryan sit down with Matthew Peterson, Theologian in Residence of the Great Lakes Conference to talk about some root theology of the Brethren in Christ. Also, Lord of the Rings. And Ghostbusters. And Star Wars. It's fun.
 
Matthew's article: https://www.theseed.online/_files/ugd/a7612a_67e96521a7d44a7fbb34441b5147fa4d.pdf
The Seed Online: https://www.theseed.online/deeper-theology
 
Matthew's substack: https://matthewrpeterson.substack.com/
 
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Scott and Ryan talk with Chad Frey about the concept of neighboring and what it might look like in different contexts. Ryan also comes a little too close to swearing.
 
Chad's blog post: https://bicus.org/2023/01/a-zesty-mix/
 
A convening of minds at Messiah University regarding neighboring (occurring April, 20, 2023): https://www.messiahconnection.com/
 
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Scott and Ryan are joined by Beth Claassen-Thrush to talk about work/life balance. Also, is AI coming for the BIC Life podcast??
 
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Scott and Ryan talk with Dr. David Weaver-Zercher, professor at Messiah University, about his recent articles examining the BIC's response to the Civil Rights movement of the 50's, 60's, and 70's.
 
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In this episode Ryan and Scott talk about the pros and cons of continuing to livestream church services. To help with this discussion, they interviewed BIC historian Dr. Devin Manzullo-Thomas to get a sense of how the denomination has historically viewed the use of new technologies for sharing the good news of Jesus. This episode specifically looks at an article written by C. N. Hostetter Jr. from a 1930's edition of the Evangelical Visitor, a BIC magazine publication (no longer in print). We find it's always helpful to look back into our history to help us make decisions today.
Resources Discussed in this Episode:
- Link to the BIC Archives (You'll have to search for a particular year of the Evangelical Visitor): https://messiaharchives.pastperfectonline.com/
- "Messenger of Grace: A Biography of C.N. Hostetter Jr." By E. Morris Sider (1982) Amazon Link: shorturl.at/abhkT (also available to buy from the BIC Archives, archives@messiah.edu)
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The BIC Life Podcast talks about issues surrounding life and faith in Jesus from a Brethren In Christ perspective.
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In this episode Ryan and Scott talked with Bishop Heather Beaty about her journey as a woman in leadership, and the BIC denomination as a whole. Heather is the Bishop of the BIC Susquehanna Conference. The BIC Life Podcast talks about issues surrounding life and faith in Jesus from a Brethren In Christ perspective.
 
 
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Scott and Ryan sit down with Ericka Henry, pastor at The Holy District, a new church plant in Allentown, PA. Ericka brings her experiences and wisdom to the conversation of women in ministry leadership and we know that you will benefit from this conversation!
 
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Nerd Alert!! Scott interviews Dr. Timothy Fisher about the topic of women in ministry. Also, what can Snoop Dogg can teach us about Paul's letter writing?
 
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