Do you seek peace with God and a personal relationship with Him? In How to Start a Kingdom Conversation, published by BMH Books (bmhbooks.com), author Duke Heller shows the “Romans Road” to peace with God. It’s called that because all the essential verses are from one book in the Bible-the book of Romans, the sixth […]
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The following news briefs are from January and February issues of The Brethren Missionary Herald magazine. Sixty Years Ago – 1950 Dr. Louis T. Talbot, president of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, and Dr. Paul R. Bauman, executive vice president of Grace Theological Seminary, embarked on a trip around the world to visit missionaries
When the Grace Brethren churches in Argentina gathered to celebrate their 100th anniversary in October, they passed a symbolic baton from one generation to another. Pictured are (left to right) Eduardo Coria, long-time pastor in Wilde; Eduardo Pizzi, current pastor and president of Argentine Mission Commission, Federico Gamba, the son of a leader in the
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On the Move Off the Press Kudos In Memoriam – Faith E. Becker – Patricia R. Bush – Lee H. Dice – David Hocking – James N. Knepper – Nickolas Kurtaneck – Jonathan Nord – Harry Speicher – Glenn H. Stauffer – Larry Wedertz On the Move Rob Borkowitz is the new lead pastor at
Recruiting, resourcing, and managing volunteers is a key aspect of all churches and Christian organizations. Dr. Doug Fagerstrom, senior vice president of ConvergeWorldwide and a former seminary president, has written a masterful book on volunteers, based on his more than four decades of ministry. The Volunteer: A Personal Toolkit for the Dedicated Volunteer, was published
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FGBC World randomly contacted Grace Brethren pastors and leaders to learn their thoughts on leadership. What is your favorite resource for leadership development (besides the Bible)? The Art of Pastoring and Leadership is an Art, both by Max Dupree – Chip Heim, Eastside Grace Brethren Church, Blacklick, Ohio Who in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren
Events of general interest among Grace Brethren Churches. Details and registration information are available from the sponsoring organizations or at fgbc.org. January 4-16 – J-Term (GCandS) January 18 – Spring Semester Begins (GCandS) January 18 – Lancer Visit Day (GCandS) January 24 – CE Celebration, Grace Brethren Church, Norwalk, Calif. (CE) January 25-27 – Southwest
Operation Barnabas International (OBI) is partnering with Dan and Tori Beaver, missionaries to Boracay Island in the Philippines, for a ministry opportunity this summer. Participants will work with churches, in health clinics, at feeding centers, and in local schools. There will be numerous evangelism opportunities as well. This opportunity is geared toward high school students
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The announcement was hard to miss. We Take Pleasure in Announcing The Brethren Missionary Herald The last page of the January 1940 Brethren Herald, a magazine published by the church-planting wing of the group of churches that would become known as the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC), introduced a weekly publication that would include
During the more than 20 years that Dan and Tori Beaver traveled throughout Southeast Asia with students from Manila’s Faith Academy, they saw people from their adopted homeland of the Philippines. “These (Filipino) people are able to adapt to other cultures with their unique personalities, their compassion, and their spirit,” says Dan, who taught physical
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