January 2013

Southwest Focus Retreat Begins at The Oaks

Pastors and ministry leaders from the west coast are gathered this week at The Oaks Retreat and Conference Center near Lake Hughes, Calif., for the annual Southwest Focus Retreat. Dan Allan, pastor of the Grace Brethren Church in Ashland, Ohio, is leading the few days away, which is focusing on rest and refreshment. Bartley Sawatsky, …

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Elaine Brenneman Dies

Well-known former Grace Brethren pastor’s wife and missionary, Elaine Brenneman, died early Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Ruth Poupart, in Lewis Center, Ohio. Elaine and her late husband, Max, pioneered the Grace Brethren work in Puerto Rico. Prior to that, as a single woman, she worked at a Grace Brethren ministry in …

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John Schumacher Recognized by NAE Chaplain’s Commission

John Schumacher, endorsing agent for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, received a special recognition this month in Washington, D.C.   On January 15, John was presented the Centurion of the Year award at the National Association of Evangelicals Chaplain’s Commission (NAECC) had their annual meeting. The award is an authentic miniature of the helmet that Centurion military …

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Leadership Summit Provides Opportunity for Skill-Building

The annual Women’s Leadership Summit hosted by Women of Grace USA is being held this weekend in Frederick, Md. About 50 women have gathered to learn more about team building and conflict resolution as Margie Brubaker teaches on “A Wardrobe of Gracious Influence.” The Summit is being held at Grace Community Church on Old Pike …

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Demographic Information Benefits Church Planting Efforts

Knowing the kinds of people who live in our community and the problems they face can be an incredible benefit when it comes to programming for ministry and outreach. In a church plant where I’m involved, we ran a demographic program search for a three mile geographic radius surrounding our meeting location. We were provided …

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