November 2004

Yasser Arafat, who was buried today in Ramallah, clearly heard and understood the Gospel on several occasions, according to those who were present at the time. This story, from ASSIST News Service, details several occasions on which Arafat was given the message of salvation. I think you will find the details quite interesting and intriguing. […]

November is board meeting time for several of the Fellowship national organizations. The Brethren Missionary Herald board (pictured here) is currently meeting, as is the CENational board. Grace College and Seminary board met recently in southern California, as well. BMH board members and staff pictured here include (front row, from left) Jesse Deloe, Nathan Bryant,

Prof. Wayne Snider (left) was honored by Grace College President Ron Manahan (right) at this weekend’s Homecoming activities for his 50 years of service teaching history. Manahan is holding a large notebook of congratulatory letters from Snider’s students. Other Homecoming weekend activities included athletics, musical concerts, and class reunions for Grace College classes of 1959,

Theodore Hobert Sr. ORRVILLE , OH- Theodore Kiefer “Ted” Hobert Sr., 82, 11563 Back Massillon Road, Lot 9, was transported to Heaven through death on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at his home after an extended illness. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Berlin Christian Fellowship, with Pastor Tim Troyer officiating. Burial will be

The Heralds of Grace Quartet, who traveled and represented Grace College and Seminary from 1959 until about 1968, were the first “alumni act” in last evening’s Grace College homecoming activities. Members include, from left, David S. Miller, Dennis Beach, Garry Butt, Don Farner, and Terry White. (Sharon White photo) 

Joel Curry (left) and J. D. Woods, current Grace faculty members, are among the variety acts for a “Saturday Morning GC Live” program to be held at the Gordon Center on the Grace College campus this Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. Alumni Director Tim Ziebarth has a whole weekend of activities, including a “Sounding Board

Grace College Homecoming activities began Friday night with the crowning of the homecoming queen and king, naming of the Parents of the Year, and a variety program. Clint Johnson, 23, of Warsaw, Indiana, was named Homecoming King and the Homecoming Queen is Kristina Freel, 22, from Osceola, Indiana. Johnson is a criminal justice major at

LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL FEATURES “THE PURPOSE-DRIVEN® CHRISTMAS” BY AUTHOR RICK WARREN The New York Times bestselling author of The Purpose-Driven® Life, Rick Warren, is featured in the December issue of Ladies’ Home Journal, with a specially-penned article, “The Purpose-Driven Christmas.” The December issue hits newsstands on November 9. “Rick Warren delivers in his warm, wise

Here’s an interesting thought. Were Grace Brethren voters a major factor–perhaps THE deciding factor–in re-electing George Bush as president? All the world is aware of how important Ohio was in this election. And it is well-recognized that evangelicals turned out, voted, and were the major factor in his return to office. Grace Brethren are mainstream

Bryan Nelson, director of music at the Lititz, PA Grace Brethren Church, recently used a Phil Keaggy concert as an outreach, inviting community guitarists to join Keaggy for a “jam.” About the event, Nelson says, “Thought you’d like to see the 130 guitars from the community from our guitar jam with Phil Keaggy. Only three