From CE National: There was an awesome response last Sunday when community service personnel and teachers were honored during the Urban Hope Sunday services. “There were so many people who were there for the Community appreciation Sunday,” said Ed Lewis, executive director of CE National. “People from the community were everywhere and we gave them awards and read citations and […][...]
Caleb Roth, a 2010 graduate of Grace College, is making news across the country for his creation of eFlip, a bookselling web application. Warsaw, Ind., marketing agency, 212 Media Studios, has been selected by Roth’s company, The Book Flipper, to develop and market eFlip. Prior to his move to Colorado, Roth attended the Winona Lake, Ind., Grace Brethren Church (Bruce […][...]
Brandon Vanderhegghen scored his 1,000th point during Grace College men’s basketball team’s 82-69 win at Menlo on Thursday, December 17. The senior, who joined Logan Irwin as 1,000-point scorers this winter, reached the milestone at the free throw line late in the game and ended the contest with 17 points. The Lancers (10-3), enjoying the warmer weather in California, made more […][...]
Now through Feb. 3, 2016, an exhibit by Kim M. Reiff will be on public display at Warsaw City Hall, 102 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, Ind. Reiff is associate professor of art and design, and department chair of visual, performing and media arts at Grace College. Her artistic pursuits include merging traditional and digital art forms that explore the visual […][...]
A Grace Brethren pastor with a heart for serving the homeless in his community is quoted in an article in Sunday’s Pottstown, Pa., Mercury. Kork Moyer is pastor of Still Waters Home Churches and Worship Center in Pottstown. A portion of the article appears below. Click here for the complete story. Vegan cafe owner prepares healthy dishes for the homeless […][...]
Each year CE National honors faithful servants for the cause of Christ. They have been introducing recipients over the past few weeks. Thanks to these who have served others so faithfully in the name of Jesus! Janet Minnix, from the Ghent Grace Brethren Church in Roanoke, Va. (Christian Beuggert, pastor), is a Faithfulness Award recipient. Janet has dedicated her life to ministering […][...]
In 2011 God blessed our family with the opportunity to buy a lovely three-bedroom home across the street from a beautiful park with a world class conservatory. We have wonderful neighbors and a yard of our own just a block from the green line with convenient service to downtown. Now the rest of the story. Our dream home happens to […][...]
Grace College men’s soccer coach, Matt Hotchkin, is a finalist for the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Coach of the Year. The video below reveals the coaches named 2015 Coaches of the Year by their peers. These honorees will be presented their award Friday, Jan. 15 at the annual NSCAA Awards Banquet, held in conjunction with the NSCAA Convention […][...]
Former Grace Brethren pastor’s wife, Mary Ellen Fluke, Winona Lake, Ind., went home to be with the Lord at 1:50 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake at the age of 91. She worked as a sales associate for Uhlman’s in Warsaw, Ind., and had moved to Winona Lake, Ind., in the summer of […][...]
A recent newsletter from the Social Concerns Committee of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches contained this practical advice for protecting a church from a violent situation. It is written by Rich Schneiders, a former deputy sheriff and pastor of the Friendship Grace Brethren Church in Fort Myers, Fla., and used here with permission. The media (including social media) is […][...]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hosting a webinar to help connect faith-based and community organizations with federal government tools, resources, and partners to help prepare their houses of worship for all hazards, including active shooter incidents. Access guidance, training and more at fema.gov/protecting-houses-worship. This webinar is a collaborative effort between the DHS Center for Faith-based and Ne[...]
A book by Grace Theological Seminary faculty member, Matthew Harmon, has been named among The Gospel Coalition’s Top Books of 2015. Harmon’s commentary on Philippians cited as being “evangelical scholarship” at its best. Read the complete list and reviews by clicking here. A portion of the article appears below. BIBLE AND THEOLOGY Winner: Matthew Harmon, Philippians (Mentor) Earlier this year I was prep[...]
Random acts of kindness performed by members and attenders of Grace Community Church, a Grace Brethren congregation in Fremont, Ohio (Kevin Pinkerton, pastor), was featured in Saturday’s Fremont News-Messenger. A portion of the story appears below. Click here for the complete article. Church members perform random acts of kindness FREMONT – Residents across the county are receiving early Christmas presents [&hellip[...]
Additional memorial services have been announced for Janet Varner, veteran missionary to the Central African Republic who died November 6, 2015. A service will be held Thursday, December 17, the Hub, the community center of the Winona Lake, Ind., Grace Brethren Church. The 7 p.m. service will be led by Kip Cone, proclamation pastor at WLGBC. A memorial service will […][...]
When 66-year old Raymond Tarr of West Kittanning Grace Brethren Church was 19, he had his ducks in a row: he had graduated from high school in 1968. He’d attended Kittanning church all of his life and was baptized at age 18. He had a steady girlfriend of two years, and was on track to fill his father’s footsteps as a bricklayer. […][...]
Grace College’s cross country teams were represented on the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list by Hunter Reedand Katelyn McCullough. Reed, a junior from Eau Claire, Mich., boasts a 3.73 GPA as a social studies education major. McCullough, a junior from Diamond, Ohio, has a 3.76 GPA as a entrepreneurial management major. In order to be nominated by an institution’s head coach or sports information […][...]
Each year CE National honors faithful servants for the cause of Christ. Over the next several weeks they are honoring them on their website with thanks to these who have served others so faithfully in the name of Jesus. Pastor Randy Haulk, Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church, Meyersdale, Pa., has been presented with the Faithfulness Award, which is given to people in recognition […][...]
Grace College’s softball team will have a series of coaching changes, beginning this spring. Jay Johnson, an assistant coach for the Lady Lancers, has accepted a position as an assistant coach at NCAA Div. I Elon University (N.C.), starting Dec. 1. His wife Heather Johnson will finish the 2016 season at Grace, serving as an associate head coach until the […][...]
Grace College’s men’s soccer team was honored with a number of national and regional awards following a successful 2015 season. The Lancers, celebrating their 50th season of collegiate competition, produced a 14-7-3 record. Matt Hotchkin coached Grace to its most wins in a season since 1983, advancing to the NCCAA National Championships for the third time in five years. Hotchkin was named […][...]
Grace College’s softball team, under head coach Heather Johnson, will be hosting two winter skills clinic on January 30-31 in Winona Lake, Ind. The weekend clinics, both held at Grace’s Gordon Recreation Center, feature specialized training from the Lady Lancers’ coaching staff and players. The Winter Fundamentals Clinic on Jan. 30 is for kindergarten through 8th grade. Three sessions are available […][...]