Why are gender-specific ministries important when ministering to children? That was a question addressed by members from the GBB (Grace Brethren Boys) National Board and the National SMM (Serving My Master) Cabinet as they met on April 12, 2008, to discuss their respective ministries. GBB is a ministry of men mentoring boys, while SMM is […]
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What’s happening with church planting in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC) these days? Lots! Churches continue to work together to develop new churches. At least six new churches will be considered for FGBC membership this summer, and a new ministry called Go2 Church Planting is seeking formal recognition in the FGBC. A recommendation
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Robert and Sharon MacMillan share a happy moment with their daughter, Kathryn, following graduation at Grace College and Theological Seminary on May 3. He is the pastor of the Grace Brethren Church in Tracy, Calif. Among those participating in commencement exercises at Grace College and Theological Seminary on May 3, 2008, were 54 men and
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Norma Matthes had been ill off and on for nearly 20 years, but she didn’t use her illness as an excuse not to share her faith in Jesus Christ. From almost the moment in 1972 when she was introduced to the pamphlet, Life’s Most Important Question, she used it to lead hundreds of people to
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The congregation at Crossroads Community Church, a Grace Brethren church in northeast Philadelphia. The Crossroads Community Church, a Grace Brethren church in northeast Philadelphia, Pa., has completed the purchase of its first facility at 7721-31 Torresdale Avenue in the neighborhood of Holmesburg. The congregation gathered June 1 to celebrate this milestone. Kurt Miller, lead pastor
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By Jim Brown, Moderator Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches Jim Brown Melvin the Squirt found his way to our home after weekend services at Grace Community Church. Everything within me said, “Don’t bring him home because he will just take up space and all he does is eat and sleep.” I also knew he would
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By Pete Semple For many students across the country, September spells the death of summer and compels a return to textbooks, teachers, and classrooms. But for the high-school classes at Grace Brethren Christian School in Clinton, Md., the transition is made easier as the school leads fall retreats for each of its high school classes.
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By Ron Dorner “The prudent sees the evil and hides himself. But the naive go on, and are punished for it.” Proverbs 22:3 Wow! How things change. If you are at, near, or in retirement, you face some of the greatest challenges of your life. As the world rushes toward God’s judgment, we are seeing
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The Grace Brethren Investment Foundation (GBIF) has recently approved new loans totaling $2,525,000 to the following ministries in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC). – $425,000 for the Crossroads Community Church of Philadelphia, Pa. (Pastor Jim Brown), to purchase an existing church facility located at: 7721-31 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia for renovation and worship. (See
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Ron Boehm has resigned from Go2 Church Planting Ministries. Jeffrey Brown is the new pastor at the Middlebranch (Ohio) Grace Brethren Church. He previously served the Spring Valley Grace Brethren Church (Ohio) for 17 years. Dr. Scott Edwards Dr. Scott Edwards is joining the faculty of the Grace College Graduate School in Counseling and Interpersonal
