May 2007

A total of 323 graduates received undergraduate and graduate degrees in Saturday’s ceremony, the first to be held in the new Orthopaedic Capital Center.

YIB (Your Intrepid Blogger) worshiped with the Brethren at the Colorado Springs, Colorado, Grace Brethren Church this May 6 Lord’s Day morning. Pastor Robert Schaffer and his warm congregation welcomed us to participate in musical ministry and to present the ministry of Brethren Missionary Herald and BMH Books to the congregation. Pastor Schaffer is encouraged

We’re not in Indiana any more, Dorothy! This is the stunning view of the snow-capped mountains from the veranda of the church building in which the Grace Brethren Church of Colorado Springs meets.

Pastor Tom and Geneva Inman will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary on August 19. Pastor Tom was the founding pastor of the Colorado Springs Grace Brethren church and the Inmans still worship regularly and serve with the Colorado Springs congregation.

Pastor Robert Schaffer of the Colorado Springs Grace Brethren Church preached this morning from 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 on the subject of “Christ Crucified: The Foundation of Our Faith.”

South Pasadena Grace Brethren Church finds a way! A Grace Brethren Church watches from a busy corner in the beautiful town of South Pasadena, California, as their state and town undergo cultural changes. Chinese and Hispanic populations are growing fast and present a great opportunity for ministry. More than ten years ago, the South Pasadena

After a morning in the Bible, men from Southern California Grace Brethren churches gathered for a group photo before an afternoon of volleyball, paintball, ropes course and more. This evening (Saturday, May 5) featured a final session led by Pastor Mike Sciarra. Big Bear Lake is in the mountains east of Los Angeles.

The 2007 Evangelical Press Association convention, held these past three days in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has now ended. Here is a brief excerpt from a Christian Post story. To read the entire article, click here http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070505/27243_Christian_Journalists_Return_to_their_Deadlines.htm COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – This year’s annual Evangelical Press Association (EPA) convention came to a close on Friday, sending

Pastor Mike Sciarra (pictured), of Orange Grace Church in California is the main speaker at High Impact men’s conference being held this weekend at Big Bear. Sciarra is speaking on the subject of “Marks of Maturity Amidst Insecurity.” (Tom Avey cellphone photo)

Patty Morris, who serves in Lyon, France, with Grace Brethren International Missions and has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Biola University in Southern California, has called our attention to the announcement that Biola has made a final selection in its search for a president. The Presidential Search Team, formed in July of 2006