October 2011

2013 Brethren World Assembly Planning Moves Ahead

The Brethren World Assembly Planning Committee met at the Brethren Heritage Center in Brookville, Ohio, on September 12, 2011,  to continue planning for its next event, scheduled for July 18-21, 2013.  With the theme Brethren Spirituality, the event will be held at the Brethren Heritage Center, Brookville. Ohio. Those in attendance for the planning session …

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Akron ‘Judgment House’ Concept Still Leading People to Christ

An Akron, Ohio, area church is seeing hundreds of people come to Christ through their annual “Judgment House” presentation–an idea sparked through Pastor Bob Combs and the Grace Brethren church in Barberton/Norton. In an article about the Grace Brethren church, an Akron Beacon-Journal religion writer said, “Combs became pastor of the 64-member church in 1973. …

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Tallest Basketball Player in Nation Plays for Brethren School

The Los Angeles Times notes that the tallest high school basketball player in California is playing for a Brethren high school.  Here is an excerpt — to read the entire article, click here. The tallest high school basketball player in California and maybe in the nation is 7-foot-5 Mamadou Ndiaye, a native of Senegal who …

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Liberty GBC to Move Into Newly-Renovated Facility

Pastor Doug Black and Liberty Grace Brethren Church of Johnstown, Pa., is currently featured in local publications as Liberty prepares to move into its new facility. Here is an excerpt from the article–to read the entire piece, click here. For the past five months, Liberty Grace Brethren Church has been immersed in renovations. Since acquiring …

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East Focus Retreat Opens in Ocean City, Md.

Dan Allan, pastor of the Grace Brethren church in Ashland, Ohio, opened Monday’s first two sessions of the East Focus Retreat, being held in Ocean City, Maryland. Approximately 40 pastors, elders, and national organization representatives are attending, focusing on the theme “Finding Our Way Forward.” This is the second of five focus retreats held in …

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