Participants in the MetroGrace Gathering in Philadelphia, Pa., will have an opportunity to explore an urban medical ministry (see feature photo), campus outreaches, ministries to the homeless, and urban church plants during the weekend, which begins night (Friday) and concludes Sunday afternoon. The Gathering is designed to expose young adults, who have an interest in urban ministry, […]
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Today’s Warsaw, Ind., Times-Union shares some of the back story of the movie, Unbroken, which was released Christmas Day. The movie tells the story of Louis Zamperini, a U.S. Olympian, who was held as a prisoner during World War II. Zamperini was invited by Dr. Ronald Manahan, former Grace College president, to speak at the college
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Gloria Starrett has joined the staff of GraceConnect as part-time database coordinator and administrative assistant. She will be responsible for transitioning the current database to new software then will be keeping the records up-to-date. Among her responsibilities will be making address changes for GraceConnect magazine and gift receipting. She will also assist with other duties around
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A story in the Goshen, Ind., News, tells about a new effort to reach the region for Christ. Grace Community Church, a Grace Brethren congregation in Goshen (Jim Brown, pastor), is participating in the effort and is the host for a daily prayer meeting for the event. A portion of the story appears below. Click here
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Grace College and Seminary has received one of the largest single gifts in the school’s history. This significant contribution was given to Grace by Mrs. Shirley (Sue) Fuson on behalf of herself and in memory of her late husband, Dr. Robert (Doc) Fuson, who passed away in March of 2012. This gift will be in
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Mark Artrip, church planting pastor of Movement Church, a Grace Brethren congregation in Hilliard, Ohio, posted a photo on the social media platform, Instagram, today that warrants a shout-out here. “This summer @joshhowardmusic and I saw the Google maps truck driving by my house so we ran outside and waved. Today we found our success,” he posted
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A post on the website for The Hope Center at Hagerstown Rescue Mission, a non-profit, faith-based relief and rehabilitation organization that serves the greater Hagerstown region, includes photos of the cantata concert presented by the combined choirs of the Maranatha Brethren Church and Valley Grace Brethren churches (Dan Thornton and Dan Pritchett, pastors, respectively). A portion of the
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Amber Mallow planned to move back to her hometown of Altoona, Pa., to teach at the local elementary school once she finished an education degree at Penn State University. But God had other plans. Mallow is now children’s ministry director at Urban Hope, an outreach ministry in inner city Philadelphia that is sponsored by CE National. “I
Leaders of national and cooperating organizations in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC) are meeting this week on the north side of Columbus, Ohio. More than 15 have gathered for a time of updates, brainstorming, and collaboration. The sessions kicked off this evening with dinner, followed by introductions, and a “state of the union”
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