July 2012

Dr. Cassel’s ‘Safari Surgeon’ Memoirs Now Available

The personal memoirs of a Pennsylvania surgeon who made repeated and lengthy trips to the Central African Republic to do surgeries and to train Africans in surgical techniques has just been released by BMH Books of Winona Lake, Indiana. “On the Road to Bangui: Journeys of a Safari Surgeon” was written by the late Dr. […]

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Ashland Church Ministers in Community Tragedy

The Grace Brethren Church of Ashland, Ohio (Dan Allan, pastor) is having a unique opportunity this week to minister to family and friends of a young woman, Lynn Jackenheimer, who was murdered earlier this month. Although the victim did not attend Grace Church, she had a connection through Upward basketball and through a friend who

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Goshen Church Wins Parade Division, Serves Community

Ted Rondeau of the staff of Grace Community Church, a Grace Brethren congregation in Goshen, Indiana (Jim Brown, pastor) is reporting that the church took first place in its division in the Elkhart County Fair Parade.  Rondeau noted that 5,000 handouts were given out along the route, and church members picked up 65 fifty gallon

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Momentum Week Provides Inspiration

“I just can’t find anything wrong [with Momentum Youth Conference], says Katie, a 12-year-old from Rochester, Ill., when asked about what she likes best about the week. Momentum is currently being held at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Ky.  It concludes Saturday night following a day of outreach into the areas surrounding this east-central Kentucky

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Grace Journalism Grad Co-Authors Michael Vick Autobiography

Grace College graduate Stephen Copeland has co-authored a book entitled “Finally Free” about the life of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. The book, which is a memoir of Vick’s life including his time in prison for being convicted of dogfighting charges, is due to be released Sept. 4. Copeland co-authored the book with Brett Honeycutt.

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Students at Momentum Challenged to Proclaim Jesus

“Proclaim to your friends that Jesus died so they don’t have to,” Greg Stier challenged the nearly 2,000 teens and guests tonight at the opening session of Momentum 2012. He encouraged the audience to “have Jesus eyes,” to see people with the compassion and hospitality that Jesus did. The session was held in the Alumni

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