August 2005

Mrs. Jean Teevan, mother of Pastor John Teevan of Winona Lake (IN) Grace Brethren Church, went to be with the Lord late this morning. She had been in declining health since having heart surgery some months ago. The memorial service will be Monday, August 15, at 2 pm in the Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 E. […]

Pool of Siloam, where Jesus healedblind man, uncovered in JerusalemBy Erin CurryBaptist Press JERUSALEM (BP)–What is believed to be the Pool of Siloam, where Jesus healed a man blind from birth in John 9, has been unearthed in Jerusalem, and a Southern Baptist archeologist is convinced the find is authentic. “I’ve seen it. It’s a

Andy Brightbill, youth pastor at the Grace Brethren Church of Lititz, PA, was recently honored by CE National. The following tribute, as passed along this week by Lititz senior pastor Scott Distler, was written by T.K. Kurtaneck of the CE National staff. Each year, Operation Barnabas teams give out awards to deserving individuals. The Roger

The following article is adapted from TheTimesOnline from the UK: First baptism site’s source found By Dalya Alberge, Arts Correspondent A British archaeologist has discovered a monumental water system dating from the 8th century BC. It lies near an extraordinary cave, found west of Jerusalem last year, with a ritual baptism pool and rock carvings

A memorial service for Marine Sgt. Justin F. Hoffman 27, of Delaware, Ohio, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2005 at the Grace Brethren Church of Powell, Ohio. Hoffman was killed Aug. 3 when his amphibious assault vehicle was attacked by an improvised explosive device while he was conducting combat operations south

Martha M. Brickel, age 84, of Lewisburg, OH, formerly of Brookville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2005, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, five sisters and by her husband, long-time Grace Brethren pastor, Rev. Clair

Twins Days in Twinsburg, Ohio, is the world’s largest annual gathering of twins. Every August since 1976, twins, supertwins, and parents of same from around the world descend on this small town about 30 miles south of Cleveland for a weekend of socializing, celebration and fun. Twins Days this year took place August 5, 6,

A “Billy Sunday Festival” was held in Winona Lake, Indiana, yesterday, featuring events to commemorate Winona Lake’s best-known resident from the past, baseball evangelist Billy Sunday. The Winona Lake Blue Laws (pictured, photo by Al Disbro) are a vintage base ball team, playing by 1860s rules, who played yesterday at Tabernacle Field, the site of

Since this blog went online in May of 2004, its small but loyal audience has been growing steadily. Many Grace Brethren pastors are finding a blog to be an effective communication tool–just follow the chain as we link to one another. The following article by Bambi Francisco on Marketwatch.com gives a little background and update

“Light in the Darkness: Studies in the Gospel of John” has now been received in the BMH Books warehouse from the printer and is available for shipping. This second volume in The Kent Collection, a republishing and updating of the commentaries on 15 New Testament books by the former president of Grace College and Seminary,