Here is an interesting historical linkage. Back in 1991 and 1992, Olympic decathlon star Dave Johnson (does anybody remember the Dave-Dan rivalry?) was a strong Christian who attended the LaVerne, California, Grace Brethren Church and was coached by Terry Franson, who was from that church. Liz Cutler (now Liz Cutler Gates) wrote an article for […]
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One of BMH Book’s newest releases, Beyond Desolate: Hope Versus Hate in the Rubble of Sexual Abuse, was featured during the national conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches last week in southern California. This important new resource for victims of sexual abuse and those who would help them uses the biblical story of
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Since March, Shannon Horst has been serving as the senior pastor of Basore Road Grace Brethren Church in Dayton, Ohio. Shannon grew up in rural eastern Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, he took some time to work and save money for college. However, this isn’t how things worked out. Years past and he met
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The “Fight Club” pioneered by Grace Community Church of Goshen, Indiana, a Grace Brethren congregation pastored by Jim Brown, was recently featured in the town newspaper. Here is an excerpt–to read the entire article, click here. GOSHEN — The first rule of “Fight Club” is don’t talk about Fight Club. But that was the movie.
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One of BMH Book’s newest releases, Chasing After Faith, was featured during the national conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches last week in southern California. Here is the video trailer that was shown at BMH’s corporation meeting. The book chronicles the journey of author Mark Lingenfelter and his wife, Angie, took through the
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Local culture commentator “Long Beach Louie” recently visited the Grace Brethren Church of Long Beach, California (Lou Huesmann, pastor). Here is an excerpt of Louie’s report–to see the entire article with photos, click here. Many people and families are looking for churches to join and check out. One I recently visited was Grace Brethren Church
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Three Strands, a newly-formed healthcare-for-Africa mission venture, went live this afternoon with its website. Here is a short explanation — to access the full site, click on http://www.three-strands.org/ In 2008, Russ Woda and Mike Taylor returned to the Central African Republic with an armada of health care providers including doctors, PAs, nurses, support staff, and
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Chuck Winter has called to our attention an article in the current edition of WORLD magazine which focuses on the drought conditions in Kosciusko County, Indiana, which includes the Warsaw/Winona Lake area. Here is an excerpt–to read the entire article click here. Our parched land Farmers contemplate mowing cornfields, water reservoirs are sinking, and crop
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A fresh wind is blowing in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC). That was the consensus as pastors and congregational leaders in the FGBC headed home from their meeting place in Indian Wells, Calif. this week. The conference was held at the Renaissance Esmerelda from July 28 to August 1. Final speaker for the
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The Association of Grace Brethren Ministers each year recognizes three individuals who have distinguished themselves in ministry. The awards are decided by the executive committee of AGBM and the recipients are announced and celebrated at the annual conference. Those recognized at the recent California conference include Grace Brethren Investment Foundation president and CEO Dr. Larry
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