By Ron Dorner The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him (Psalm 145:18-19). Have you ever wished you weren’t where you are financially? For more than 20 years I have taught principles of finance to believers. I warned them that […][...]
Drew Pearson (pictured), 27, the son of BMH author James Pearson, was killed Monday in an auto accident in Florida. Drew Pearson’s father, James, is a Grace Seminary alumnus and is pastor of Brookside Community Church in Fort Wayne, IN. He is the author of Minefields in the Marketplace, a popular BMH book on biblical ethics in the business world. […][...]
Here, used by permission, is an edited update on Isaac Ogden from his mother, Sarah Weekley Ogden. Isaac recently had surgery to remove an eye, and now the post-surgery reports are back. Finally we have some news to update everyone. It was a full month but FINALLY we have found out the results of the biopsy of Isaac’s left eye. […][...]
Herbert Paul Schaffer, son of the late Rev. William H. Schaffer and H. Maurine Schaffer,and older brother of Alyce A. Schaffer and William L. Schaffer, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2008,in Lewisville, TX, after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, which would have been his 80th birthday. The youngest of Paul Schaffer’s […][...]
One of the churches from the Conservative Grace Brethren Churches International Fellowship is undergoing a difficult time this Christmas–an opportunity for us to pray for a resolution. Here is an excerpt of an article from the Burlington (VT) Free Press. To read the entire article, click here. “It’s disturbing, but we’re not fearful,” said the Rev. Scott Libby, pastor of […][...]
From today’s Altoona (PA) Mirror.com. Kurt Miller is the lead pastor at the Martinsburg church. This is an excerpt–to read the entire article, click here. The community includes the Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church Cycling group, which started Project: Wheels of Joy. After learning of the need through the schools, the newly established group went rolling forward quickly with what turned […][...]
Representatives of nearly 20 Grace Brethren fellowships around the world gathered this past summer in Germany to strategize about God’s work through Grace Brethren people. Learn about this historic event, called Charis, in the November-December issue of FGBC World, which is available at no charge at no charge at your local Grace Brethren church or online at http://www.fgbcworld.com/. FGBC World […][...]
Rich and Kathy Barnhart (pictured), formerly of the Grace College faculty and Winona Lake (IN) Grace Brethren Church, moved to Marion, Indiana, this year, when Rich joined the faculty of Indiana Wesleyan University. Known for their public Christmas lights display, the Barnharts have started it up again in Marion. This is an excerpt from the Marion Chronicle-Tribune. To read the […][...]
Dr. Donald Shoemaker (third from left), senior pastor of the Grace Brethren church in Seal Beach, California, is the recipient of the “Social Concerns Award” by the South Coast Interfaith Council in southern California. The award was presented at a benefit concert held at Temple Beth El in San Pedro, California, on Sunday, November 2. Shoemaker’s church was also recognized […][...]
Dr. Jerry Bridges returns to the Grace Brethren Church of Columbus, Ohio, in February 2009 to explore how to live a life of transforming grace. He will be among the featured speakers at the fourth annual Grace Discipleship Conference. Steve Brown of Key Life Ministries will also be a featured speaker. Dr. Bridges, who works with the Navigators, has written […][...]
At Momentum East, former New England Patriot Je The couple selected the Celebrities for Charity Foundation to assist with the effort, drawing on the group’s experience at helping athletes and others raise funds for charitable organizations. Wanting the average individual to have an opportunity to own a piece of history, they chose a raffle format, also recognizing it would provide […][...]
Paul and Jane Guay By Pete Semple Faced with two debilitating diseases, Paul Guay says he had no one but God to ascribe his strength and perseverance. He points to I Peter 4:11. “If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, […][...]
Worship, the Golden Thread, a new 515-page paperback book on worship by Grace Brethren missionary Bruce Triplehorn, has just been released by BMH Books of Winona Lake, Ind. Subtitled “Weaving Worship Through the Fabric of Life,” the book is a masterful exposition of scriptural teaching on worship along with examples from real-life, including Triplehorn’s work in Brazil and his use […][...]
By Pete Semple There are many ways to die on the streets, ranging from starvation to hypothermia. Even in an area where the temperatures are not so extreme, the homeless of Raleigh, N.C., have to deal daily with the question of survival. Without shelter and support, their odds for survival diminish. Six years ago, Stephanie Narron moved to the Raleigh […][...]
By Sue Weaver There are mornings you never forget. On my first morning as a new missionary I strolled the pebbled walkways and rolling lawns of the Chateau de St. Albain in France. Though the chateau is stately and the surroundings are quaint, the beauty of the place is not what struck me. I was hit by an Oz-like sense […][...]
By Jamie Hoffman Thanksgiving and Christmas. People love celebrating these two holidays that are almost a month apart. But the Grace Brethren Church of Bowling Green, Ohio, celebrates them at the same time! The church will host its third annual “Christhankmas” (Christ-thank-mas) meal on December 21. Later in the week, the church will also have a Christmas Eve service. Pastor […][...]
Vernon Harris died Friday, September 12, 2008 at the age of 87. Pastor Vernon J. Harris came from a single-parent family and was raised in the Yakima Valley of Washington State in pre-and post-depression years. He had excelled at sports and music as a young man, so much so that his high school football coach challenged him to “go collegiate” at […][...]
Milestones At Grace Church, a Grace Brethren church in Lititz, Pa., Tim Auld, who had been serving in a spiritual formation role, has shifted to executive pastor. He is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of ministries of the church. Steve Burghart has been named pastor of connections. Ron Boehm has joined VisionOhio, a movement of Grace Brethren churches, organizations, and […][...]
By Jamie Hoffman Since January, Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Ind., has been offering distance education programs, where students can earn their degrees through the Internet. Grace Online allows students from around the world to learn without interrupting their lives by moving to Indiana. With the flexibility of online classes, students do not have to interrupt their busy lives. […][...]
The Grace Brethren Investment Foundation (GBIF) has recently approved a first mortgage loan of $3.4 million for the combined ministries of the East Side Grace Brethren Church (Chip Heim, pastor) and Grace Christian School (Cindy Phillips, administrator) in Blacklick, Ohio, to refinance two existing GBIF notes and add $2.6 million to construct a 30,000 square foot addition for both church […][...]