July 2005

Osceola Church Hosts Community Theater

The Grace Brethren Church of Osceola, IN, is hosting a community theater production this weekend. Reproduced here is the notice from the Elkhart Truth newspaper: Osceola Community Players cast members rehearse for their production of “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” From left are Taylor Calderone as The Narrator, Scott Pontius as Reuben, Dale Rader […]

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Women of Grace Release Resource Magazine

Women of Grace USA has just released the first 40-page issue of its new annual resource publication entitled “Women’s Spectrum.” According to the group’s president, Janet Minnix, the annual publication has a two-fold purpose. The first is to inform and challenge individual readers, and the second is to serve as a versatile tool and resource

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Andre Thornton Headlines Ashland Wifflefest

Retired Cleveland Indians baseball star Andre Thornton was the featured guest this past week for the Ashland, Ohio, Southview Grace Brethren Church’s annual Wifflefest outreach event. Thornton’s pro career stretched from 1973 to his retirement in 1987. The September/October 2004 issue of FGBC World featured a story on Wifflefest (see archived issues on www.fgbcworld.com). The

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Christian Blogging Conference Set For October

Roy Halberg (thanks Roy!) from our Alta Loma church in California has called to our attention a Christian blogging conference to be held at BIOLA University this October. Here’s the capsule description: “The Torrey Honors Institute of Biola University is proud to announce that the first ever GodBlog Convention will be held at Biola University

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Chaplain Schaefer Awarded Bronze Star

Grace Brethren Army chaplain Maj. James Schaefer has been awarded the Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, according to a release from Larry Chamberlain, director of The Eagle Commission. The citation, issued by General Olson and the Secretary of the Army, said, in part, “Major Schaefer’s tactical proficiency,

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