March 2007

Christianity Today International has named Harold B. Smith (pictured) editor-in-chief and chief executive officer of its Chicago, Illinois-based stable of magazines, church resources and Internet websites and periodicals. Smith succeeds the leadership team of Harold Myra and Paul Robbins as head of Christianity Today International (CTI). Smith, 56, a resident of Carol Stream, Illinois, is […]

Pastor Jack Brown of the North Shore Bible Church in Gloucester, Massachusetts, sends along this photo and news note: On March 7-9 the annual Shepherds Conference was hosted by Grace Community Church in Sun Valley California, pastored by Dr. John MacArthur. Along with MacArthur the keynote speakers included Mark Dever, Al Mohler, Steve Lawson,Ligion Duncan

Scott Distler, pastor of the Grace Brethren Church of Lititz, Pennsylvania, included this note in his weekly e-mail update to his congregation this week: As of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, we have 82 people who are scheduled to be baptized this Sunday here at Grace Church and applications for baptism can still be turned in online

NexGen, a one-day conference that aims to equip Christians to effectively engage the next generation with the gospel, will be held this Saturday, March 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grace Community Church in Goshen, Indiana. Open to all who have an interest in ministry to and with children, NexGen is two

Mike Jentes, pastor of thequest in the Short North section of Columbus, Ohio, shares the following experience in this week’s e-mail update to his congregation: Last week I challenged us to be risky for Jesus…and invited us to an experience where God had to show up. We took that risk together on Sunday night. People

According to the latest electronic newsletter from thequest in Columbus, Ohio (Mike Jentes, pastor), Micah Daniel Ward joined parents John and Kate (pictured) at 6:12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14. Michael weighed in at 8 pounds 1 oz. and both he and his mom are healthy. Cards can be sent to 248 E. College Ave.

Grace Community Church, the Grace Brethren church in Goshen, Indiana, (Jim Brown, pastor) launched its satellite church in South Bend/ Mishawaka this past Sunday March 11, 2007. (photo courtesy of Jim Brown) Pastor Brown describes it as “One church two locations www.gracecommunity-church.com” and reports, “It was a super launch! God moved in a big way

A number of doctoral students are participating this week in a worship class currently taking place at Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. (photo courtesy Ken Bickel) The class focuses on worship and includes students from the U.S. and Nigeria. It is being co-taught by Prof. Ken Bickel of Grace Seminary and Rev. Mark

GBIM missionary to Argentina Gary McCaman sends along this encouraging summary from missionary Alice Peacock in response to the GO Grace team that ministered in Argentina last week: Thanks so much for praying for the Grace GO Team that left yesterday for home. God certainly answered your prayers. You may remember that we cancelled the

Hope Community Church, the Grace Brethren church in Raleigh, North Carolina (Mike Lee, pastor), has a creative outreach the first Sunday of every month called “Bumper Crop.” (photos courtesy Mary Ann Sibley)All those who attend church on that Sunday are urged to bring bags of groceries, toiletry items, and paper goods, leaving the bags on