Henry Rempel, very likely the oldest living Grace Brethren pastor, celebrated his 103rd birthday on March 17. He is living in a residential nursing home in La Habra, California, and was honored at the Grace Church of Long Beach on March 18. (photo courtesy of Becky Dick) Among the Grace Brethren churches he has pastored […]
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Pastor Keith Randall of the Peninsula Grace Brethren Church in Soldotna, Alaska (shown here with Nicaraguan children) is currently in Nicaragua with a ministry team. Here is a short report from Keith: Greetings from Nicaragua. We have been working building houses the past four days. We have eight houses in various stages of completion. Two
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This item from the e-newsletter of GBIM staff Rob and Nichole Plaster in Paris, France, caught our attention as a clever witnessing idea: Please pray for our teammates the [Dennis] Martins who will be hosting an Easter club tomorrow, Friday, March 30th (11:00 AM EST), and another one for the jr. high students on Saturday,
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The Fountain of Life Bible church, the Grace Brethren church in Johnson City, Tennessee, pastored by Vic Young, is starting services in Spanish this Saturday evening. We hope eventually to bring you some photos and reports of this new venture. (double click image to enlarge)
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The Department of Religious Studies at Grace College will host a Symposium on Monday evening, April 9, on the topic, “The Church in the People’s Republic: Do American Missionaries Have Any Business in China?” Dr. Brent Whitefield (pictured), Assistant Professor at Valparaiso University, will speak, followed by discussion. Dr. Whitefield has been an observer of
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Robert K. “Bob” Rohrer, 76, of Manheim, Pennsylvania, died peacefully surrounded by his family and went home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 23, 2007, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Manheim, he was the son of the late Oscar O. and Edith Shue Rohrer. In his early years Bob worked with
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CE National will sponsor three events for seniors during the month of April, 2007. Thursday, April 12th the Mid-Atlantic district will host a Day Away. BMH Books author Dr. John C. Whitcomb (pictured) will be the speaker. Friday, April 13th a Day Away will be held in Wooster, Ohio, at the Grace Brethren Church. Dr.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Ron Shafer has, in the past, been a leader in the Grace Brethren Church of West Kittanning, Pennsylvania (Mark Cornwell, pastor). PITTSBURGH — An Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor and North Buffalo resident will take on a new role this week as he portrays his most admired historical figure, President Abraham Lincoln. Ronald
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Gateway Grace Community Church, the Grace Brethren church in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, pastored by Dan O’Deens, will host the Children of the World International Children’s Choir on Easter Sunday, April 8, at 6 p.m. The church meets at LanChester Christian School, 200 Airport Road, Valley Township (Coatesville). The choir, comprised of 15 children from four different
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A nonstop prayer movement is spreading on campuses across the U.S. At the University of Arizona last month, students set up tents on the mall of their campus and began a 24-7 prayer effort at the beginning of Lent, reported the college’s newspaper, the Arizona Daily Wildcat. The 40-day vigil will end on Easter. “We’re
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