What are BCC’s views on abortion?
We have great respect for all life, including unborn life, as described in Psalm 139:16
"Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them." God is the Creator and giver of life, and each individual must answer for their own actions and life choices.
Questions about abortion are a private matter and not something the church interferes with.
Does BCC have confirmation?
Confirmation is usually understood as an affirmation (confirmation) of one's faith and infant baptism, but as we do not practice infant baptism in BCC, we do not hold a formal confirmation ceremony.
Most local churches in BCC offer teaching in the faith for young people aged 14-15. This faith education program concludes with a celebration in the local church, which may be referred to slightly different names in different places—for example, a Bible celebration, a Bible teaching celebration, or a reading celebration.
What kind of culture does BCC have in regards to open communication?
In recent years, we have worked to strengthen aculture of open communication within the church's organizations and have created opportunities for more people to contribute to the church’s growth and improvement. For example, members can get involved through the Annual General Meeting in their local church, in the Assembly of Representatives, in committees, or in working groups. There should be room to ask questions and share viewpoints in an objective and respectful manner.
Opponents have described BCC as a closed religious community, but this is a term we have publicly distanced ourselves from, as we are organized in the same way as other volunteer organizations and religious communities.
BCC has open meetings for everyone who wishes to hear and get to know our faith and doctrine.