May 2007

Ben and Mabel Hamilton at their wedding Mabel Crawford Hamilton is perhaps best known in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches as the head librarian at Grace College and Seminary. She and her husband, Ben, served in the library for 25 years, including overseeing the move of the library from the west wing of McClain […]

Tom Avey By Tom Avey Imagine … an international movement of churches and people deeply committed to Jesus — His Word, His Church, and His Mission … a mission that starts with a profoundly simple prayer: “Jesus, please use us to introduce people to You and help them become authentic disciples.” a mission that does

By Ron Dorner How would you like to play a game where the rules keep changing? Whether you realize it, you are in such a game — estate planning. Estate planning is a complex subject with laws that seem to change constantly. Can anything be done to minimize the impact of estate taxes on what

Pastor Bob Greenwood The memory of being enveloped by the musky smell of his grandfather’s cigar while snuggling in the older man’s lap prompted Pennsylvania pastor Bob Greenwood to purchase an old tobacco tin he saw at a flea market. “My grandfather smoked Prince Albert,” he recalls. “The tin reminded me of him.” But Bob

It is a mission of FGBC World and the Brethren Missionary Herald Co. to help Grace Brethren people around the world connect with one another for fellowship and encouragement. One way to become acquainted with individuals in other churches is to seek out a Grace Brethren Church for worship when traveling either for business or

Daniel’s Prophecy of the 70 Weeks, a classic book by Dr. Alva J. McClain and first released in 1940, has been re-released by BMH Books, Winona Lake, Ind. The short book is an intriguing and useful interpretation of the “70-week prophecy” found in Daniel 9:24-27. The book was last released in 1969. Some of the

Parents with Broken Hearts by Bill Coleman is designed to help parents overcome the feelings of guilt, disillusionment, and despair over the bad choices their children make. The book updated and revised book has just been released by BMH Books, Winona Lake, Ind. It is a book that every parent who has ever had a

Brandy Mayes from Community Grace Brethren Church in Warsaw, Ind. helps install a new floor during a spring break trip to Gulfport, Miss. Jobs like this will be a part of Momentum’s rebuilding projects. Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005. Two years later, the devastating effects are still evident. During Momentum

Brad Powell Brad Powell, senior pastor of NorthRidge Church, in Plymouth, Mich. will be the keynote speaker during Equip07, the national conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. The conference meets from July 29 through August 3 in Winona Lake, Ind. Powell has helped NorthRidge Church transition from a dying congregation who was locked