2004

ROBERT GORDON, 93, a major benefactor of Grace College and Seminary and the father of Grace College business professor Bill Gordon, went to be with the Lord on November 16. Mr. Gordon and his wife, Frances, have been faithful friends of Grace and generous donors to the campus for many years. They donated fund to […]

Today I spent the morning with the Southern Ohio district ministerium. We were discussing the BMH webpages (fgbcworld.com and bmhbooks.com) and one of them made an excellent suggestion. “Show us how to make the Blog our home page,” he suggested, indicating that one is much more likely to read it regularly if it pops up

Six Grace Theological Seminary faculty members, along a number of other theologians with Grace Brethren connections are attending the 56th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in San Antonio, Texas, this week. The meeting, which begins Wednesday, November 17 and concludes Friday noon, is centered around the theme “What is Truth?” Thursday morning several

Jerry Polman, a recent Grace College graduate now teaching public school music in northern Indiana, was one of four featured soloists in Friday evening’s Grace Community Orchestra and Festival Chorus presentation of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Grace Prof. Ardis Faber directed the production, which was held in the Rodeheaver auditorium. (Al Disbro photo)

Ashland University (formerly Ashland College) played a key role in the history of Grace College and Seminary and of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. It was a group of Ashland faculty members–including Drs. Herman Hoyt and Alva J. McClain–who parted company with the Ohio school in the late 1930s and founded what is now

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)