Phil and Jen Hill didn’t know what to expect in 2012 when they uprooted and moved to help create Movement Church in Hilliard, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. Mark Artrip, church planter and pastor at Movement Churc[...]
GBCanada has announced that Wade and Anna Rininger are joining the church-planting team in Canada. “While we were praying for God to direct us, we received a call from Nathan Bryant, asking us to consider comin[...]
“I have never felt a deeper relationship with my brothers in Christ than since we have been serving together on the same ministry team.” This is something not only heard, but observed in the lives of those comm[...]
Spiritual friendship provides an important context for relating to God in ever-maturing ways, which gives glory to Him by fulfilling His original purpose for humankind’s creation. It can be defined as a close r[...]
Interested in developing a collaborative relationship with other pastors in your region? Here are a few tips from the group in eastern Pennsylvania: If you operate well in a team environment, this is a great ex[...]
When Dustin Godshall became pastor of the Grace Brethren Church in York, Pa., he knew he’d miss the camaraderie of being part of a larger church. While on staff at Grace Church in Powell, Ohio (Rick Nuzum, lead[...]
Three years ago in 2012, my family moved to Hilliard to plant Movement church. Our launch team started with 16 adults and 5 kids. Some were already situated on the west side and others sold their homes or moved[...]
She’s been a teacher, traveler, and a servant of Christ. Linda Kline’s life is an example of what a true life of service for the Lord looks like. After 37 years, Kline has retired from teaching religious educat[...]
Risk is not an unfamiliar place for many in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. Our network of congregations has pioneered ministries in remote (and some not-so- remote) locations around the globe, trave[...]
Urban church planting ministry has unique challenges. In places where Pete Forshtay ministers as congregational pastor at Crossroads Community Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), individuals and families are often entr[...]