December 2015

Protecting Churches from Gun Violence

A recent newsletter from the Social Concerns Committee of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches contained this practical advice for protecting a church from a violent situation. It is written by Rich Schneiders, a former deputy sheriff and pastor of the Friendship Grace Brethren Church in Fort Myers, Fla., and used here with permission. The

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Webinar: Partnership Resources to Help Prepare Houses of Worship for Emergencies

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hosting a webinar to help connect faith-based and community organizations with federal government tools, resources, and partners to help prepare their houses of worship for all hazards, including active shooter incidents. Access guidance, training and more at fema.gov/protecting-houses-worship. This webinar is a collaborative effort between the DHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood

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Harmon’s Commentary Listed Among Top Books of 2015

A book by Grace Theological Seminary faculty member, Matthew Harmon, has been named among The Gospel Coalition’s Top Books of 2015. Harmon’s commentary on Philippians cited as being “evangelical scholarship” at its best. Read the complete list and reviews by clicking here. A portion of the article appears below. BIBLE AND THEOLOGY Winner: Matthew Harmon, Philippians (Mentor) Earlier this

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Fremont Church Members Give Early Presents

Random acts of kindness performed by members and attenders of Grace Community Church, a Grace Brethren congregation in Fremont, Ohio (Kevin Pinkerton, pastor), was featured in Saturday’s Fremont News-Messenger. A portion of the story appears below. Click here for the complete article. Church members perform random acts of kindness FREMONT – Residents across the county

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Memorial Services for Janet Varner Scheduled

Additional memorial services have been announced for Janet Varner, veteran missionary to the Central African Republic who died November 6, 2015. A service will be held Thursday, December 17, the Hub, the community center of the Winona Lake, Ind., Grace Brethren Church. The 7 p.m. service will be led by Kip Cone, proclamation pastor at

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McCullough and Reed Named NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Grace College’s cross country teams were represented on the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list by Hunter Reedand Katelyn McCullough. Reed, a junior from Eau Claire, Mich., boasts a 3.73 GPA as a social studies education major. McCullough, a junior from Diamond, Ohio, has a 3.76 GPA as a entrepreneurial management major. In order to be nominated by an institution’s

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Randy Haulk Honored with CE’s Faithfulness Award

Each year CE National honors faithful servants for the cause of Christ. Over the next several weeks they are honoring them on their website with thanks to these who have served others so faithfully in the name of Jesus. Pastor Randy Haulk, Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church, Meyersdale, Pa., has been presented with the Faithfulness Award, which is

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