October 2008

Philadelphia Urban Ministry Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Ten years ago, Ed Lewis, Executive Director of CE National, got a call from Evelyn Tyson. The Third Brethren Church in downtown Philadelphia was closing, and Evelyn asked Ed if CE National could use the buildings. At the time, CE National was looking at Chicago for an urban ministry training center. But with the offer […]

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Midwest Rake at the World Series

Here’s an interesting little sidelight to the recent World Series. Figuring prominently in the rain-management and groundskeeping activities for the series were tools manufactured in Warsaw, Indiana, by Midwest Rake Company LLC. The president of Midwest Rake is Bill Henthorn, a 1976 business administration graduate of Grace College, Winona Lake, Ind., and a former banker

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Momentum Orphanages Open in Southeast Asia

Dave Atkins, executive director of Asia’s Hope, reports that two Momentum homes have been opened in Southeast Asia. Above are the children of Momentum 1, located in Prek Eng, Cambodia. These children recently arrived and the owner is expanding the house to accommodate us. That’s why the house looks like it’s under construction…it is! We

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San Diego Outreach Attracts 350 for Festival

Pastor Glen Sykes of the San Diego (CA) Grace Brethren Church sends along this encouraging report about the San Diego church’s recent Harvest Festival outreach: San Diego Grace Brethren Church, on Friday evening, October 24, held its Fourth Annual Harvest Festival. Like many other GBC churches, this is a Halloween alternative outreach. More than 350

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