Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Ind., has been recommended for accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) following an April visit by the group’s evaluation committee. The recommendation will be officially voted on by the ATS board of commissioners in early June, 2010. It is anticipated that the seminary will receive accreditation for a […]
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By Dave Nicodemus Editor’s Note – In the days prior to Dave Plaster’s March 2010 death, it became apparent he was leaving a legacy. The beloved Grace Brethren scholar, historian, and pastor had been a mentor of countless young men. Dave Nicodemus, is the pastor of high school ministries at the Grace Brethren Church of
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On the Move At the Grace Brethren Church , Long Beach, Calif., Adam Kane, director of middle school ministries for the last five years, finished his graduate seminary education and has accepted a job opportunity in business management in Long Beach. He and his wife, Janai, will continue to be part of Grace, where Adam
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Each Grace Brethren church is uniquely situated toaccelerate the great commission in its own community, according to Jay Bell,director of Internationals USA at Grace Brethren International Missions. “That’s what Reaching Ethnic America is all about!” he says. Reaching Ethnic America is a two-day workshop hosted by Grace BrethrenInternational Missions as a part of Celebrate 2010,
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Three Grace Brethren pastors were among those awarded the Doctor of Ministry degree at the annual commencement at Grace College and Theological Seminary on May 8 in Winona Lake, Ind. Larry David Edwards, former pastor of the Southview Grace Brethren Church, Ashland, Ohio; Mark Ernest Saunders, pastor of First Grace Brethren Church , Dayton, Ohio;
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Events of general interest among Grace Brethren churches. Details and registration information are available from the sponsoring organizations or at fgbc.org. June 20-July 17 – MasterWorks Festival (GCandS) July 12-18 – Momentum Youth Conference, Cedarville, Ohio (CE) July 12-15 – Family Reunion (GBIM) July 16-20 – Celebrate2010 (National Conference), Cincinnati, Ohio (FGBC) August 30 –
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For Josiah Teeple, a 20-something young man who is now planting a Grace Brethren church in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, the time he spent in Florida studying the Bible was invaluable. “It was a turning point in my life,” he says of the program at the Grace Brethren Church in Sebring, Fla., known as the
By Octavia Lehman Dr. Christy Hill calls it passing the baton. “Mentoring is a good thing-as Christians we are called to be in community,” says the professor of spiritual formation at Grace College , Winona Lake, Ind. Because of a mentor, she decided to pursue a Ph.D. in educational studies and become a professor. In
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It’s a pivotal year for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC), according to conference coordinator Tom Avey. For that reason, participants in the FGBC national conference, to be held July 16-20 at the Crowne Plaza North in Cincinnati, Ohio, can expect to “Take the Plunge” in sessions that will be spiritually refreshing, emotionally rewarding,
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By Tom Julien Where will your church be ten years from now? Will it still be committed to biblical values in a pluralistic society? Will its people be characterized by spiritual vitality and ministry? Will it be turned outward in missionary vision both at home and around the world? The answers are directly related to
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