Living near one of North America’s largest Amish communities opened Wayne Ayer’s eyes to the spiritual needs among the Amish people, an Anabaptist church community that is known for its simple living, plain dress, and a reluctance to adapt to modern conveniences. “When I was in Ohio I saw the Amish all the time,” he […]
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Visionary goals for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC) were on the agenda as members of the Enduring Visionary Leadership Community, the EVLC, met Monday and Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. The group, a sample of pastors and leaders in the areas of church planting, leadership development, and integrated ministries, gathered to wrestle with goals,
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Dr. Jared Burkholder, professor of history at Grace College and Seminary in Winona Lake, Ind., will begin next week as a regular guest blogger at The Pietist Schoolman, the blog of Chris Gehrz, professor of history and chair of the Department of History at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn. Click here to read an introduction of Dr. Burkholder
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The Grace Brethren Church in Rittman, Ohio (Bud Olszewski, pastor), is celebrating their 100th anniversary this month with special services on November 23 and 24. Thoughout the year, they have marked the decades with a slide presentation that follows U.S. history, along with what happened in the church during those years. Below are the videos
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Dr. Jeffrey Fawcett, professor of marketing at Grace College and dean of the School of Business, was recently honored with the Chewning Award, the Christian Business Faculty Association’s highest honor. Fawcett has been actively involved in the CBFA for many years and previously taught at Cedarville University. He came to Grace College in 2011, bringing
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Word has been received of the death of Jean Zielasko, wife of Rev. John Zielasko, who served as executive director of Grace Brethren Foreign Missions (now Encompass World Partners). She died this morning at 4:50 a.m. (November 12, 2013) at her residence in Winona Lake, Ind. She was 91. She was born on October 28, 1922
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Fueled by heavy monsoon rains in the mountains of Thailand, the Mekong River and flash floods caused severe flooding in Battambang, Cambodia and many of the surrounding districts, resulting in an estimated $1 billion in damages to the region. Although the floodwaters have now receded, the Battambang Campus of Asia’s Hope did not wholly escape
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Grace Brethren ministry partners in the Philippines are beginning to see the needs in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan (also known as Yolanda), one of the strongest storms on record, that devastated the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013. Here are some updates for prayer, provided by the staff of Encompass World Partners, along with an opportunity
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Who doesn’t love apple pie? Who gives away hundreds of pieces of the sweet treat? Members at Grace Polaris Church do, especially when it honors the men and women who have served the U.S. in the military. Each year, Grace Polaris, a Grace Brethren congregation on the north side of Columbus, Ohio (Mike Yoder, lead pastor), honors
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With dedication, distinction, courage, and commitment, more than 50 men have represented the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches as military chaplains. They stand on a legacy that has been built through the years. These men have felt the call to share the message of God’s never-changing love to a unique culture. They have dared to
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