June 2005

Wheaton, Ill., Tyndale House Publishers founder Kenneth Taylor, whose The Living Bible helped millions of people discover they could read and understand Scripture, died Friday, June 10 at age 88 in his Wheaton home. “Making Scripture accessible for all people was my father’s passion,” said his son and Tyndale President Mark Taylor. “Many, many people […]

The following news report from this morning’s paper gives a report and update on yesterday’s picketing of the Tracy, CA, Grace Brethren Church by a hate group from Kansas. By Malcolm MaclachlanSan Joaquin News Service Last updated: Monday, Jun 13, 2005 – 07:24:50 am PDT If this weekend’s performance is any indication, members of the

Shades of yesteryear! The 1900-1912 vintage cars on display at the “gas and brass” festival in Winona Lake, IN, today were common transportation in the town known as “a kind of religious chautaqua” under the leadership of Solomon C. Dickey. William “Billy” Sunday arrived in 1895 with his wife, Nell, and the baseball evangelist eventually

The approximately 35 “gas and brass” antique cars lined up on Canal Street in Winona Lake, IN, today were a reminder of the rich history of the town. Most were manufactured about 1912 or earlier, in the years Winona historian Steve Grill refers to as the “glory years” in the history of the town. The

Just a reminder to pray for the testimony of Pastor Robert MacMillan and the Grace Brethren Church of Tracy, CA, this weekend as this is the Sunday a hate group from Kansas has chosen to picket the church, along with some others. Here is a brief excerpt from this morning’s Tracy newspaper — see earlier

Shall we gather at the river? They did…in downtown Columbus, Ohio…this past Sunday. Pastor Mike Jentes baptized three believers from his church, thequest, in an outdoor service on the banks of the Scioto River in Columbus–more photos and some good articles on baptism are available on his website and blog at www.thequestcolumbus.com 

The following note is from the “Grace Connection” e-mail update, distributed free each midweek by Judy Daniels in the communications office at Grace College and Seminary. You, too, may receive the Grace Connection, simply by e-mailing Judy at connect@grace.edu and typing ADD in the subject line. Nineteen of Grace College’s prison extension students at the

The July/August 05 issue of FGBC World, the free paper distributed throughout the Grace Brethren world to better connect people and churches, went off to press just before noon today. Copies should arrive in homes and churches on or about July 1. One of the front-page features is Norm and Ann Johnson (pictured), from the

One of the fun things about living in Winona Lake, IN — especially in the summer — is the opportunity to meet many missionaries, pastors, lay leaders, and special people in the FGBC as they come through town. Yesterday the BMH offices had a special visit by Kevin and Holly High and their three children

Blog readers were asked last week to pray for a sudden emergency situation with the father-in-law of Steve Galegor, Jr., missionary with Grace Brethren North American Missions to New York City. Here is an excerpt from Steve’s report, followed by a paragraph from the tribute he gave at the funeral: Though many of you heard,