January 2006

Mitch Cariaga, pastor of “Mosaic” Grace Brethren Church in Rialto, California, led off the final discussion session of the Focus Retreat with comments and perspective on verses 145-176 of Psalm 119. He likened it to “found treasure” which is discovered when one is not expecting it, and encouraged participants to look for the “treasures” in …

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Chamberlain Tribute to Carlton Fuller

Larry Chamberlain, who heads the Eagle Commission (Grace Brethren Military Chaplains) participated in memorial services on January 26 and 27 for the late Carlton Fuller, who was a retired Air Force chaplain and later pastored Grace Brethren churches. Chamberlain says, “Carlton was buried among the veterans whom he served as Chaplain for the past several …

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Pastor Keith Shearer of New Beginnings Grace Brethren Church of Myerstown, PA, is this year’s FGBC moderator. He opened the Southwest Focus Retreat with introductory comments on the importance of being “people of the Book [Bible]” and introduced the schedule for studying Psalm 119 over the next two days. 

Pastor Greg Stoever of the River City Grace Community Church in Sacramento, CA, opened the Focus Retreat’s first study section with introductory comments on the first 48 verses of Psalm 119. As with all this year’s Focus Retreats, the comments and insights produced by the small-group discussions of the psalm will be compiled into a …

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Simi Today; San Juan Tomorrow

YIB (Your Intrepid Blogger) spent this morning with the Simi Valley, California, Grace Brethren Church (John McIntosh, pastor), where we were able to share about the ministry of BMH in both morning services and also teach Pastor Jerry Kelley’s adult Sunday School class. This evening is the football banquet celebrating the remarkably successful season of …

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