October 2007

Veteran missionary stateswoman Marilyn Laszlo (pictured) spoke at the Grace College (Winona Lake, IN) annual missions conference this past week. She posts some of her reflections on being with the students on her blog. Here is a short excerpt–the entire blog may be accessed at http://marilynlaszlo.blogspot.com/2007/10/poetry.html I just returned recently from Grace College, Warsaw, Indiana…just […]

Janet Minnix, president of Women of Grace USA, shared this morning about the various ways the organization can facilitate women’s ministries in Grace Brethren churches. It was part of the annual Women’s Leadership Summit, being held this weekend at Wyomissing, Pa. and is sponsored by Women of Grace USA. She also announced that next year’s

The 2007 Women’s Leadership Summit, sponsored by Women of Grace USA, has provided an opportunity for women from around the country to talk about the women’s ministries in their churches. This morning they gathered by size of church and then type of ministry to share ideas about what has worked and what hasn’t.

Chery Boehm, of Macedonia, Ohio, has coordinated the Women’s Leadership Summit, which is being held this weekend in Wyomissing, Pa.

The Worthington (Columbus), Ohio, Grace Brethren Church will honor Pastor Jim Custer (pictured) and his wife Triceine and their family for 40 years of ministry with the church on Sunday, November 4 at 10:30 a.m. An e-mail invitation says, “Some special surprises are planned, so don’t miss it. Afterward, you’re invited to stay for a

The November-December issue of FGBC World, the newspaper for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, will be shipped to you this week. Below are promotional announcements that can be used in your church bulletin or newsletter. To see a pdf file of the newspaper or to read web-only content, click here. Elysée Joseph is at

Donna Seyfert (pictured) is the keynote speaker for the 2007 Women’s Leadership Summit, which began Friday night in Wyomissing, Pa. The theme for the weekend is “The Search Is On!” and focuses on looking for wisdom. More than 40 women, many who are leaders in women’s ministries in their home churches, are participating. The event

YIB (Your Intrepid Blogger) is in Minneapolis this late-October weekend, and it was my delight this morning to sit down for several hours to enjoy scones, coffee, and conversation at Babettes in Uptown with George Stagg (pictured), who is seeking to plant a network of Grace Brethren churches in the Twin Cities area. George and

From the Simi Valley (CA) Acorn. John McIntosh is pastor of the sponsoring church, Grace Brethren Church of Simi Valley. Gore Verbinski, the director of the three “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, came to Grace Brethren school to meet with the students in the Performing Arts Department. Accompanying him was Raphael Sanchez, one of the

A Wednesday check of Grace Brethren pastors throughout California has brought a few interesting reports. From Julie Schumacher, Director of Missions and Communications at the Grace Brethren Church in Long Beach Here in Long Beach, we are not directly in danger from the fires, but are certainly affected in other ways. Many in our church