Services for Polly Jackson, wife of Grace Brethren pastor and church planter, Ed Jackson, will be Saturday, May 31 at Grace Church, Powell, Ohio (Rick Nuzum, pastor). Polly died May 26. Her obituary appears below. Pauline “Polly” Jackson, age 89, of Westerville, was promoted to glory Monday, May 26, 2014, surrounded by family and her pastor. She joins her parents […][...]
Grace College sophomore Lance Taylor ran the fastest 400-meter time in Grace’s history on Friday, May 23, at the NAIA National Track and Field Championships. Taylor crossed the finish line in a record-breaking 48.18 seconds during the preliminary race, placing 11th nationally. He missed qualifying for the finals by just 0.13 seconds. “Lance handled the pressure of nationals very well and […][...]
The final 2014 Focus Retreat for Grace Brethren ministry leaders was held May 19-21 at Camp Clear Lake, the Grace Brethren camp that is high in the Cascade Mountains near White’s Pass, Wash. As with the other retreats, this one focused on phase one of the Identity Initiative. Sessions were led by Dr. Dave Guiles, who has capably guided discussion […][...]
The Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches and Encompass World Partners is working together to create a Fellowship Forum at Catalyst Conference on October 2-3, 2014. A Fellowship Forum is when Grace Brethren leaders attend conferences like Catalyst TOGETHER. Encompass has purchased a block of tickets to Catalyst at a discounted rate ($189) and offers the option to participate in a tailgate for meals […][...]
Word has been received of the Monday, May 26 death of Polly Jackson, wife of Grace Brethren pastor and church planter, Ed Jackson. Arrangements will be posted here as soon as they are known.[...]
The human brain’s capacity to recall melody is stronger than its ability to recall most anything else. That’s why Jason Strain (pictured at right) decided to put it to use to memorize Bible verses. Jason is a songwriter and arranger with a passion for setting Scripture to music. He recently released a new CD and launched his ministry website, BibleSong.ca. “Composers have been setting […][...]
Grace Brethren pastor, Roy Halberg, was honored on Monday with the Pride of LaVerne Award. Presented during the Memorial Day service in LaVerne, Calif., he was recognized in appreciation for serving as chaplain for the city of LaVerne’s Memorial Day and Veterans Day services. He and his wife, Andrea, live in LaVerne. He is pastor of Grace Fellowship of Alta […][...]
Arloeen French, wife of BMH author and former professor and pastor, the late Ivan French, died Sunday, May 25. Her obituary appears below. — Arloeen Edith French of Winona Lake, Ind., died at 5:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Ind., at the age of 89. She was a homemaker and the wife […][...]
Luke 10:25–37 Love People Unconditionally (25–28) Jesus tells the parable of the good Samaritan to answer the question asked by an expert in the law, “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answers the question with a question. The expert then asked, “Who is my neighbor?” implying that he didn’t know who his neighbor was. One scholar calls […][...]
Grace Church, a Grace Brethren Church in Wooster, Ohio, has released a three-video series of teaching on Communion, done by Pastor Bob Fetterhoff. Filmed in various locations in the Holy Land by Ben Framstad, creative arts director at the church, the videos address the love feast, footwashing, and the bread and the cup. Each are five- to seven-minutes long and could easily be used by other […][...]
Her dream job is working at the Smithsonian Institution, the museum in Washington, D.C., that is often referred to as the “nation’s attic.” But this summer, Kali Miller is working in the “attic” of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren (FGBC), helping organize artifacts and catalog files in the Grace Brethren archive. She is continuing to inventory items given to the Archive […][...]
Grace College sophomore standout Lance Taylor will run for the Lancers at the 2014 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships this week. Taylor qualified in the 400-meter race and will run in the preliminaries on Friday at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium in Gulf Shores, Ala. The sophomore set the school’s record in the 400 this spring when he crossed the finish […][...]
Daryl Flora, Salida, Calif. (pictured at right), made a bargain with God that he would give 30 years to a specific ministry if God gave him the strength to continue.That was 18 years ago – and his mission-construction enterprise, Blocklayers Ministries International, a ministry of the Grace Brethren Church in Ripon, Calif. (Glen Shirk, pastor), is still going strong. About 20 years […][...]
A memorable 2014 campaign for Grace’s softball team ended on Saturday as the Lady Lancers fell 7-2 to Union at the NCCAA World Series. The Lady Lancers (29-30) earned fourth place in the national tournament and concluded the season with the program’s most wins since 1994. After the game, Brooke Shell was named an NCCAA All-American to cap off her outstanding junior […][...]
Grace College and Seminary has recently partnered with Eastern Union Christian College to provide an online associate degree program in Biblical Studies for the Columbus, Ohio, community. The program begins fall 2014 and will help those seeking to increase their knowledge of the scriptures while becoming better equipped to serve in ministry. Executive Director of Regional Initiatives Dr. John A. […][...]
The Spanish edition of Tom Julien’s landmark book, The Three Princes, has been released. Los Tres Príncipes was first distributed at the Grace Brethren Ethnic Pastor’s Conference in Tampa, Fla., in March. Since then it has been distributed to pastors and leaders in Argentina. The book was made possible through a grant and generous donations, allowing BMH Books to share […][...]
The Grace College Women’s softball team is in Roanoke, Va., for the NCCAA World Softball National Championship at Botetourt Sports Complex in Troutville, Va., which is hosted by Bluefield College. Their first opponent in the double-elimination tournament was fifth-seeded Trinity Christian on Thursday afternoon. Here’s a report from the field. The Lady Lancers (28-28) erupted offensively in a 12-3 victory over Trinity Chr[...]
Grace College, Winona Lake, Ind., has been listed among the 50 most beautiful Christian college campuses by Christian Universities Online. “These places of learning can offer stunning locations in which to study, rest and play,” the site says. The listing for Grace says, in part, “Located in historic resort town, the school’s campus is a combination of modern elegance and […][...]
This week’s Grace Touch, the e-newsletter from the Women of Grace USA, tells the compelling story of Emmanuella Alexis, a Haitian student at Grace Theological Seminary. Sponsored by Women of Grace USA, she is working among the Haitian Grace Brethren churches in South Florida this summer, helping develop French and Creole programs for the women. A portion of the story appears […][...]
Saturday’s commencement ceremony at Grace College and Seminary was a day to remember. Photos from the event may be viewed by clicking here. The 2014 graduating class of 2014 consisted of 492 graduates: 55 received associate degrees from either the Weber school, the Prison Extension program, or the Nursing program through Bethel 336 received undergraduate degrees 67 received graduate degrees 34 […][...]