May 2015

Tips for Better Pulpit Communication at Next Pastorpedia Live

Dr. Don Sunukjian, professor of preaching, and chairman of the department of Christian ministry and leadership, at Talbot School of Theology, La Mirada, Calif., will speak at the next Pastorpedia Live on June 3. Dr. Sunukjian will be talking about the difference between written text and spoken text in order to help pastors communicate better […]

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“Brethren Life and Thought” Marks 60 Years

The journal, Brethren Life and Thought, is celebrating 60 years and editor Denise Kettering-Lane has planned two exciting issues to help celebrate, according to Karen Garrett, managing editor. Brethren Life and Thought is a joint publication of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Brethren Journal Association. The journal solicits thoughtful interpretive essays, scholarly articles, and short creative

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Grace College’s Rocchio Named to the All-League Team

An impressive season from Grace’s Frank Rocchio was honored when the junior was named to the All-Crossroads League Baseball Team on Friday. Rocchio was voted as the league’s top third baseman, earning a spot on the 17-player All-League Team. He won the league batting title, hitting .405 for the season. Rocchio was the only batter

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Grace College Softball Earns Place at NCCAA World Series

CEDARVILLE, Ohio – For the second time in two years, Grace’s softball team beat Cedarville to secure a berth to the NCCAA World Series. The Lady Lancers (31-25) knocked off the host Yellow Jackets (33-24) in the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament by the score of 3-2, earning a repeat trip to Botetourt, Va., for the

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Seal Beach Music Director Honored by Students at School Where He Teaches

John Heideman, who serves as music director at Grace Community Church, Seal Beach, Calif. (Steve Williams, pastor), was featured last week in the Daily Breeze after students at Mira Costa High School, where he teaches, held a rally in his support. Heideman, who is battling cancer, will be retiring after 39 years at the school. A portion

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Adoption Story Has Grace Brethren Connection

A recent story on ABC’s late-night news program, Nightline, tells the story of Teresa Stinson’s search for her birth mother. She grew up in the Grace Brethren Church, Middlebranch, Ohio (Jeff Brown, pastor), and is the daughter of Tom and Charlotte Horney. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete story and watch the

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Opportunities to Respond to Nepal Crisis

Last week, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, the mountainous country between Tibet and India. The epicenter was located midway between the capital, Kathmandu, and the nation’s second-largest city, Pokhara. Aftershocks magnified the damage and complicated rescue efforts. Thousands of people are known to have died including reports of fatalities in India, Bangladesh, Tibet, and on Mount Everest.

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