Uplift Archives - BCM International

Abiding and Project 155: BCM’s Global Prayer Movement

By Erika A. Bruckner, Director of Marketing and Communications A global movement of prayer has begun under BCM International’s Project 155. Each day, around the world in different time zones, notifications are set to alert friends of BCM when it’s 1:55 p.m. What...

Caring for the Soul of Your Spouse

Caring for the Soul of Your Spouse By Dr. Rick Rhoads, BCM President Have you ever been the last to leave an event? The setting was another Sunday morning. Naomi looked at me and asked, “Do we have to?” After having finished a 60 plus hour work week with our students...

Where can we find joy?

By Judith Rogers, CEO of BCM International in Northern Ireland Unspeakable Joy “Joy unspeakable that won’t go away . . .” You might recognise this as a line from a kids’ song that has become popular at camps and Bible clubs! But in spite of singing this...

Small Habits, Endless Possibilities

By Sophia Wong, Ph.D., BCM International Chldren’s Ministry Coordinator A few years ago, I read a book titled “Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones” by James Clear. The main idea is that significant life changes can...

Peace in the Middle of the Sea

By Dr. Rick Rhoads, President, BCM International An Evening in the Middle of the Sea I had just finished eating while taking in a stunning sunset located on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. And now, the time had come, what I had waited for and long...

Make Time for Love

By Ruth Ritchie, Connect and Care Director, BCM International Can you love while you’re in a hurry? Three years ago I learned about the book, “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.” Because of my name, I pay attention to whenever the word “Ruth” is used. Over the years...