On Thursday, July 8, Tony Livigni kicked off Momentum Ministry Partners’ first Momentum on the Road conference at Grace Church in Lititz, Pa. (Tim Boal, lead pastor), with the question, “What is the most valuable item you have ever misplaced or lost?” Tony, who is the campus pastor at Grace Church of Greater Akron – Medina East Campus, a Charis […][...]
A Grace College graduate has taken the helm at Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County, according to a report published Friday in the Warsaw, Ind., Times-Union. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Logan Goes From Volunteer, Employee To Director Of Habitat A class project done while a student at Grace College resulted […][...]
Grace College is pleased to announce the hiring of Bo Coolen and Sam Coolen to be the co-head coaches for the softball program. The Coolens are migrating from Westcliff University, an NAIA school in Irvine, Calif. Bo served as the associate head coach for Westcliff’s baseball team, and Sam was the associate head coach for Westcliff softball. “We are very excited for Bo and […][...]
The Ball State Daily News included a story this week about the “Journey for a Cause” trip of Grace College senior Eddie Gill and his friend, Justin Shupe, a Ball State University senior. The trip, from Evansville, Ind., to Navarre, Fla., was designed to promote diversity and inclusion within the boating, fishing and outdoor adventure community. A portion of the […][...]
A young man who attended Western Reserve Grace Church, Macedonia, Ohio (Jason Haymaker, lead pastor) and his friend died as the result of a motorcycle accident over the weekend. Dominic Picone and Hailey Tookey were found in a wooded area Saturday morning. Dominic also attended Pursuit Student Ministries at the church. A portion of a report from WEWS, the ABC affiliate […][...]
The 2021 Winona Lake Jazz Festival will feature Mark Guiliana — recognized as one of the world’s leading drummers — and his jazz quartet from New York. The concert will take place on Saturday, July 24, from 1 to 7 p.m. at Winona Lake Limitless Park, 1598 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Part of the Grace College and Village at Winona […][...]
“We all have something to learn from each other, so how are we doing that? How are we being a family?” Recently two pastors from Charis Fellowship congregations in the North Central Ohio district shared how the pandemic affected their gatherings and how their churches are partnering together to further the Gospel. In this video shared by the NCO District, […][...]
Esther Rupel, the leading authority on Brethren dress, has died. Those in the Charis Fellowship might recall her entries in the Brethren Encyclopedia. Her obituary appears below. Esther Fern Rupel, age 97, died Monday, June 28, 2021, at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, Ind She was born March 31, 1924, one of five daughters, to A. Byron and E. […][...]
Al Disbro, long-time manager of the Winona Lake, Ind., branch of Lake City Bank, and a well-known photographer in his retirement, was recognized Friday during a Hometown Heroes ceremony in Warsaw, Ind. His wife, the late Jo Disbro, worked for the Brethren Missionary Herald Company, for many years. The ceremony was recounted in a story in the Warsaw Times-Union. A […][...]
Assistant Professor of Finance at Grace College Dr. Ken McEwan recently presented his research paper, “Financial Impact of Using EUR Call Options to Hedge Accounts Receivables,” at the annual International Conference on Business and Economic Development hosted by the Centre for Business and Economic Research (CBER). The paper won second place out of 80 papers submitted from authors around the […][...]
Grace College’s Chad Briscoe has been named the 2020-2021 Crossroads League Athletic Director of the Year. The honor is the third for Briscoe in his time with the Lancers. “I am humbled to receive this award. It is a direct reflection of the tremendous work and investment from our coaches and student-athletes throughout the year. I am thankful for the […][...]
Officials at Grace College have announced Michael Moffitt Jr. as the next head coach of Grace’s track and field program. Moffitt served as the director of track and field as well as cross country at Eastern University (Pa.) last year. In his first year, he coached 18 All-Conference performers, 3 conference champions and 1 NCAA national qualifier (who became an NCAA […][...]
At the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, a group of believers in Pennsylvania gathered to discuss COVID-19 and how to respond to the uncertain and ever-changing times. Among those involved was Scott Feather, lead pastor at Gateway Grace Community Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation on Parkesburg, Pa. Of the twelve churches and non-profits present at these meetings, Scott […][...]
In an historic meeting Monday evening, corporation members of the Brethren Missionary Herald Co., Inc. (BMH), approved a recommendation from the board of directors to merge with and into the Charis Fellowship (Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches). There were three dissenting votes. The Brethren Missionary Herald Company, Inc., is the parent organization of GraceConnect, the communications platform for the Charis […][...]
Grace College classrooms are dynamic places. Here, students learn from knowledgeable professors about the fields they love and grow through every project, paper, and presentation. While we recognize there is a time to sit down and study, there is also a time to leave the classroom and put everything you’ve learned into practice. At Grace, we know how important it […][...]
What can you do with a degree in creative writing? Three Grace College young alumni, Anna Nelson, Kat Yocum, and Dave Holden, are proof that there are many paths you can take after college — from graduate school, to agency work, journalism, freelance writing, and more. To learn more about the jobs and opportunities that come with a creative writing […][...]
Two 2020 Grace College graduates, Dave Holden and Brittany Misencik, received recognition from the Illinois Press Association in their 2021 Best of Press Awards. Holden, a sportswriter and editor for The Advocate in Greenville, Ill., received second place in the non-daily division for “Sports Coverage.” Misencik, a general assignment reporter for the Morning Sentinel in Centralia, Ill., earned third place in [&hell[...]
When introducing myself, I struggled giving my name first to a new acquaintance. Whether it was a peer, teacher, or a friend of my family, I couldn’t bring myself to give them my name. First, they needed to know what was wrong with me so they could decide whether they liked me or not. “Hello, I’m Jim,” was often answered […][...]
Ward A. Kriegbaum, 79, of Wheaton, Ill., died Friday, June 18, 2021, at Tabor Hills Health Care Facility in Naperville, Ill.. He had been in declining health the past several years. Kriegbaum was born May 2, 1942, in Long Beach, Calif., to Arnold and Laura Kriegbaum. He married the former Kristin Adair Auxt of Hagerstown, Md., on August 21, 1965. […][...]
Assist Adventure Teams are offering short-term ministry experiences that give participants the opportunity to come alongside partner churches including new church plants, restarts, and revitalizations. The twofold aim of Assist Adventure Teams is to cooperate in meaningful ministry with partner churches and provide training that equips the believer to be more effective when they return home. Assist Adventure Teams is […[...]