January 2013

Columbus Member Plays Role in Fighting Human Trafficking

Ken Lawson, a member of Grace Polaris, a Grace Brethren congregation on the north side of Columbus, Ohio (Mike Yoder, lead pastor), was quoted in Friday’s Columbus Dispatch. Ken, a Columbus police officer and the human trafficking liaison for the department, was featured in the July-August 2006 edition of FGBC World. Read the complete story here. […]

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Peace is Pending in Central African Republic

The BBC this afternoon in reporting that a ceasefire has been signed in the Central African Republic. Since December 10, the Seleka rebel force took control of northern and eastern CAR and began a trek toward the capital of Bangui. Missionary staff with Encompass World Partners (formerly Grace Brethren International Missions) were evacuated where necessary. (See

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Women’s Leadership Summit to Be Held in Frederick, Md.

Registration for the Women’s Leadership Summit to be held next weekend is nearly full, according to Chery Boehm, coordinator of leadership development for Women of Grace USA.  She says that 46 women will be attending the weekend, which will focus on “A Wardrobe of Gracious Influence” and be led by Margie Brubaker, a pastor’s wife

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Long Beach Teacher Honored by Lakers… Again

From the weekly newsletter of the Grace Brethren Church, Long Beach, Calif. (Lou Huesmann, pastor) is this item: Each month the NBA honors a student, teacher or administrator to recognize outstanding achievements in academics, athletics and the greater Los Angeles community. Grace member and teacher, Paul Renaker, was nominated and honored in December 2012 as

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Member of Long Beach Grace to Leave Post at Rescue Mission

The Long Beach, Calif., Post-Telegram earlier this month featured a member of the Grace Brethren Church, Long Beach, Calif. (Lou Huesmann, pastor) who is leaving his position as president and CEO of the Long Beach Rescue Mission. The article notes how Jim Lewis has impacted the Rescue Mission and the Long Beach community on a

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Welcome GraceConnect Intern, Andrea Skowronski

GraceConnect and the Brethren Missionary Herald Company welcomes intern Andrea Skowronski to the staff. A Michigan native, Andrea recently graduated from Grace College with a B.A. degree in English. She previously interned with Encompass World Partners in Winona Lake, Ind., and was involved in writing for the Sounding Board newspaper and Scribblous literary magazine at

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Ceasefire Urged in CAR

The political situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to be strained. Here is a recent media report about peace-keeping efforts. Continue to pray for the Grace Brethren ministries in this country. A portion of the story appears below. Read the complete story here. Central African Republic ceasefire urged as talks begin (Reuters) –

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