October 2011

AGBM Names Mark Saunders Director of Pastoral Ministry

Dr. Mark Saunders, who recently retired from a long-term ministry as pastor of the historic First Grace Brethren Church in Dayton, Ohio, has been named by the Association of Grace Brethren Ministers to be AGBM’s Director of Pastoral Ministry. Saunders says, “I am excited about this new position with AGBM because it gives me the […]

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Oct. 14 is Registration Deadline for Knute Larson Event

CENational has announced that the registration deadline for the October 17 Super Monday is now Friday, October 14, 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Russell Center on the CENational campus in Winona Lake, Indiana. Knute Larson will be featured in “The Habits that Bring Energy for Leading and Loving.” After pastoring for

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Russell Ogden Book on Freedom Now Available

A book nearly 60 years in the making has been published by longtime Grace Brethren pastor W. Russell Ogden, Ph.D. Entitled “The Freedom Book: Choosing Your Future,” the 312-page paperback is now completed and available for shipping. Ogden includes the Grace Brethren church in Lanham, Maryland, in his dedication, where he served 18 years as

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Bicycle Races to Raise Grace Military Scholarship Funds

Nocturnal II: Military Edition, an event which includes three bicycle races to benefit Grace College and Seminary students who are military veterans or dependents, will be held on Saturday, October 22.  Sponsors include Metzger Outdoors, KCV Cycling Club, and the Grace College Student Veteran Organization. Earlier this year, Metzger Outdoors implemented an adventure race called

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Five Churches Receive GBIF Loans

The Grace Brethren Investment Foundation (GBIF) has recently approved new loans totaling $786,000 to the following ministries in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches: Grace Brethren Church of New Holland (Pastor Tim Hodge), 415 South Kinzer Ave, New Holland, Pa., to complete a renovation of the church campus. Liberty Grace Brethren Church (Pastor Doug Black),

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Dan Thornton to Speak at Buena Vista Homecoming

Thornton And Templeton At 121st First Brethren Homecoming First Brethren Church in Buena Vista, Virginia (Christian Becker, pastor) will hold its annual Homecoming on Sunday, October 9, 2011. This year marks the church’s 121st anniversary.The Worship Celebration will begin at 10:30 a.m. An infant Nursery and Children’s Church will be available. A potluck fellowship dinner

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