2004

Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, under the leadership of Associate Pastor Bruce Barlow, had a fun weekend hosting Dr. Randy Smith this past weekend. Smith, who is well-known as a Bible teacher and expert in Israel (he lived there a number of years), taught sessions on the Gospels and did a two-hour seminar on Leviticus […]

Wow! What a blockbuster weekend in Winona Lake for history and music lovers! Not only was this the Warsaw Sesquicentennial celebration weekend, but the MasterWorks orchestra, all 110 of them, played two concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings. The keystone work was the Brahms Second Symphony, which was played with great depth and precision. Conductor

Dr. John Davis (left) autographs one of his books for visitors to the “Author’s Autograph Party” during the Warsaw, IN Sesquicentennial celebrations Saturday afternoon, June 26. Davis’ wife, Carolyn, is at right. Currently BMH Books is discussing with Davis several potential publishing projects, including the updating of his 1970s book on counterfeit religions and the

An “Author’s Autography Party” by numerous Warsaw/Winona Lake, IN area authors was held Saturday in the Warsaw Community Library as part of the town’s Sesquicentennial celebration. BMH author Homer Kent, Jr. (seated right, along with his wife, Beverly) autographed copies of his many commentaries as part of the celebration. BMH Books will publish a newly-written,

Relevant Magazine and Relevant Books–the publisher of Kary Oberbrunner’s new book (student ministries, Powell, OH, Grace Brethren Church)– are the subject of a cover feature in the Life section of yesterday’s USA Today. The article offers a behind-the-scenes view of 28-year-old founder Cameron Strang and Relevant’s approach to reach 20-somethings with the Gospel. “Sight, sound,

After the sidewalk, landscaping updates are next for the BMH building on Kings Highway in Winona Lake. The building was built in 1956 when Arnold Kriegbaum was head of the Brethren Missionary Herald Co. Exterior and interior renovations have been under the direction of Ann Schwartz Myers, project manager for BMH.  

“After it rains, he pours.” When Friday morning’s rain had blown through the town of Winona Lake, Indiana, work on exterior updates to the BMH building continued. A new sidewalk will make it easier for BMH and bookstore patrons to get from the parking area into the building. 

Jennifer McCaman, Grace College sophomore daughter of Argentine missionaries Gary and Linda McCaman, translated S.A.L.T. sessions into Spanish from an adjacent room. Watching proceedings via closed circuit TV, she sent wireless transmissions into headsets in the seminar room which were worn by those who preferred to hear the sessions in Spanish. 

Tom Julien of Grace Brethren International Missions led some 30 S.A.L.T. trainees through material this week at GBIM headquarters in Winona Lake. Participants came from around the U.S. (including Alaska) and five other countries. 

Wednesday nights are really rich. That’s when our Global Prayer Group meets, and when we pray ‘round the world for Grace Brethren missionaries and mission spots. Last night, because of the SALT (Strategic Alliance Leadership Training) course which Tom Julien is conducting this week here in Winona Lake, we had several guests with us to