May 2009

By MaryAnn Peteya What is a missionary? The dictionary describes one who is sent on a mission. Thus, every believer is a missionary, fulfilling the mission of the church — the Great Commission, found in Matthew 28:19 — go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of […]

When a lack of funding forced the City of Bellflower, Calif., to cancel its 30-year-old tradition of providing Easter egg hunts for the community’s children, Jane Nishimoto saw a chance to step into the breach. “This was a good opportunity to show … that we care about the kids in our community,” Nishimoto, a member

Events of general interest among Grace Brethren Churches. Details and registration information are available from the sponsoring organizations or at www.fgbc.org. May 9 – Commencement (GCandS) May 15-16 –Board Meetings, Winona Lake, Ind. (CE) May 18 – Northwest Focus Retreat, White Pass, Wash. (FGBC) June-July – Lancer Sports Camps (See www.grace.edu/athletics) (GCandS) June 8 –

In their second straight showing in the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship, the Grace College (Winona Lake, Ind.) men’s basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals at Missouri’s College of the Ozarks before being eliminated by the number five seeded team, Black Hills State (S.D.). The loss ended the team’s season with a 22-11