Gary Underwood, pastor of the Grace Brethren Church in Delaware, Ohio, recently tackled the topic of work in the opinion section of the Delaware Gazette. A portion of the article appears below. Click here for the complete story. Does God care about my job? “Work” is a powerful force in life. Most people spend a third of their lives (at least eight […][...]
Each celebration at Flinch Conference opened with a video that introduced someone or a group in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches who had taken a risk. Today’s video introduces The Risk of New Career Moves in Canada. Flinch Conference was the 2015 national conference of the FGBC and was held July 23-26 in Newark, N.J. Southfield Village from Grace […][...]
Grace’s women’s golf team competed in its first NCCAA Midwest Regional as a program on Friday and Saturday. The Lady Lancers finished third out of three teams at StonyCreek Golf Club, but freshman Lauren Keiser qualified as an individual for NCCAA Nationals in a dramatic playoff. Keiser, who fired an 83 in the first round, came back to shoot 86 in the second […][...]
Here’s an update from Encompass World Partners on Sue Griffith, veteran Encompass staff member serving in France, who fell down a flight of stairs last week. Thanks to everyone who is praying for Sue Griffith following her fall down a flight of stairs, for her husband Dave (who is beginning cancer treatment today), and their entire family. Here are the latest […][...]
A story in the Wooster, Ohio, Weekly News, reports on the effort of Grace Church, a Grace Brethren congregation in Wooster (Bob Fetterhoff, senior pastor), to gather 350,000 pounds of food in order to provide one million meals for needy residents of Wayne County, the community in which they are located. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read […][...]
The Martinsburg, Pa., Grace Brethren Church (Brian McCall, executive pastor), will be hosting a Night of Worship with the Jordan Howerton Band on Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. JHB led students in worship this Summer at Momentum Youth Conference and the church is thrilled to host them for this event. The Jordan Howerton Band is emerging as one of this […][...]
With all the donations tallied and final expenses paid, Penn Valley Church, a Grace Brethren congregation in Telford, Pa., is happy to announce the final proceeds from the June 16-20, 2015, Community Fair are $15,000. Because the community – including fair attendees, generous sponsors and church members who continued to donate funds after the fair – was so supportive, Penn […][...]
News from CE National: Peggy’s official title at CE National for the last 25 years has been materials coordinator. On Friday, September 11, Peggy will be honored with her retirement luncheon. Peggy took care of mailings and ordering materials, but anyone who has been in the CE National offices knows that she has been a helper to this Church Effectiveness […][...]
How have you taken a risk for Christ? During the final session of Flinch Conference, the national conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC), Ed Lewis challenged conference attendees to take risks to share the gospel. He stressed that safety should not be our focus and we shouldn’t be intimidated to use God-talk. “All people matter to God,” […][...]
This post, by David Nicodemus, comes from the blog of Grace Polaris, a Grace Brethren church on the north side of Columbus, Ohio (Mike Yoder, lead pastor). David is the communications and creative arts pastor at the church. Our world has changed so much since the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The changes in our lives are dramatic but […][...]
This news and a prayer request from Encompass World Partners: We’ve just received word this morning that Sue Griffith, wife of Dave and veteran Encompass staff member serving in France, fell down a flight of steps in the dark at their home. She has serious injuries but doctors are encouraged by responses they’ve observed. The next 48 hours are crucial, […][...]
John Shirk, author of The Sacrificial Poet, who has a spoken word ministry in Chicago, has sent a note about events that have happened in his neighborhood. He recently shared this, as he requested prayer for the situation: By now many of you have probably already seen news reports from Garfield Park. There is no easy way to put this. […][...]
Grace College and Biola University have lost their challenge to contraception provisions of federal health care reform, otherwise known as Obamacare. A news release from Courthouse News Service details the decision in the Seventh Circuit. A portion of the story appears below. Click here for the complete article. Christian Schools Lose Obamacare Appeal CHICAGO (CN) – An Indiana seminary and a […][...]
Each celebration at Flinch Conference opened with a video that introduced someone or a group in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches who had taken a risk. Today’s video introduces The Risk of Making Your Next Move. It features Dan Gregory, lead pastor of the Norton Campus of Grace Church of Greater Akron, Ohio. Flinch Conference was the 2015 national […][...]
Registration for the third of five regional retreats for Grace Brethren ministry leaders is now open. The East Focus Retreat is October 19-21 in Ocean City, Md. It will be held at the Quality Inn Boardwalk Hotel, 1601 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. This is a change in location from previous years. God has placed others in your life to help you Leverage your uniqueness. […][...]
A story in today’s Wooster, Ohio, Daily Record, reports on an effort by Grace Church, a Grace Brethren congregation in Wooster (Bob Fetterhoff, senior pastor), to gather food for the needy. During the Wayne County Fair, they are hoping to gather 350,000 pounds of canned food for social service agencies in the community. (The fair runs September 12-17.) A portion of […][...]
Ray Davis joins Grace’s women’s basketball team with a wealth of basketball experience. Davis has coached over 15 years at the high school level in the area, including stints at Argos, Whitko and Warsaw. “I have had the opportunity over many years to be involved with the basketball programs at Grace College. Through my experiences at Grace, I came to […][...]
Dr. Alfred “Duke” Heller, author of the BMH Book, How to Start a Kingdom Conversation, will receive the Ohio Dental Association Achievement Award on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Callahan Celebration of Excellence, held in conjunction with the 149th ODA Annual Session. Heller, who has practiced dentistry for more than 50 years, has made significant contributions in the area of implants, […][...]
The online news site, Ink Free News, has a story this afternoon noting record enrollment at Grace College, Winona Lake, Ind. A portion of the story appears below. Click here for the complete article. Grace College Welcomes Record Enrollment WINONA LAKE — For the fourth year in a row, Grace College and Seminary has achieved a record total enrollment. This […][...]
The Oxford, Pa., Community Courier and TownLively news site has reported about a new ministry at Gateway Church, a Grace Brethren church in Parkesburg, Pa. (Scott Feather, lead pastor). A DivorceCare course will be offered at the Parkesburg campus beginning in mid-September. A portion of the story appears below. Click here for the complete article. DivorceCare Support Group Offered For people going through separation and divor[...]