July 2013

Media Reports on Momentum Youth Conference

A story in Monday’s Marion, Ind., Chronicle-Tribune reports on the recent Momentum Youth Conference, which was held July 16-21 at Indiana Wesleyan University. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. (Subscription is required.) Starting positive Momentum By Derek Beigh dbeigh@chronicle-tribune.com Churches from across the country brought a surge of […]

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Volunteers Needed for Vision2020 South

Volunteers are needed to help with Vision2020 South, the national conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. This request came this morning from the office of Tom Avey, conference coordinator… Wanted – one or more persons to help operate video camera’s during the conference celebrations. You would be working with Jake, our videographer who says

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“Quotable Quotes” from the Brethren World Assembly

Last week’s Brethren World Assembly focused on Spirituality among the groups that trace their spiritual heritage to Alexander Mack and the baptism of eight believers in Schwarzenau, Germany. Those in attendance celebrated their commonalities, while recognizing that many times they disagree on other issues. The Brethren Newsline, which is produced by the Church of the

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Complete Report on Brethren World Assembly Available

A complete report of last week’s Brethren World Assembly in Brookville, Ohio, is available at the Church of the Brethren website, including a photo album. The conference included Grace Brethren leaders as speakers and panelists, including Dr. Roger Peugh, who spoke on Prayer at the opening session at the Grace Brethren Church in Brookville, Ohio.

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Speakers Encourage Making Jesus a Priority

Thursday at Momentum was book-marked with speakers who challenged students, youth workers, and other guests to make Jesus first in their lives. Derwin Gray, a pastor and former professional football player who is known as the “evangelism linebacker,” spoke from Galatians 2:11-21 about the transformative power of upward, inward, outward living. “Gospel principles to empower

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Students Make First-Time Decisions to Follow Jesus

About 100 students made first-time decisions to follow Jesus on Wednesday night at Momentum Youth Conference, the annual event sponsored by CE National. They responded to an invitation issued by the evening speaker, Afshin Ziafat, a pastor from Houston who was raised in a Muslim home. “You are not a Christian because you came down this aisle,” he told

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Initiating a Spiritual Conversation is Morning Topic at Momentum

“You never know what you are going to be getting into,” said Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, as he spoke to students, youth staff, and guests Wednesday morning at Momentum Youth Conference. The annual youth conference is being held at Indiana Wesleyan University through Sunday. Nearly 3,000 people are in attendance. Myers stressed

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