January 2016

U.S. Citizens: Don’t Forget Your Passport for Margins|Conference

A recent article on Fox News (and other national media) provides a good reminder to those in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches who are planning to attend Margins | Conference (national conference) in Toronto next summer. If you need to renew your passport or apply for a new one, now is the time to […]

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New Name, Deeper Purpose

Since 1974, Grace Brethren Boys (GBB) has taught young men about Christ while engaging them in outdoor activities such as camping and hiking. First established in Kenai, Alaska, the ministry has been utilized by Grace Brethren congregations mostly in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. In recent months, following years of thorough prayer, the ministry of GBB is undergoing

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Fellowship Council Meets in Seal Beach

The Fellowship Council, the leadership group of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, is meeting today and tomorrow in Seal Beach, Calif. The group gathered this morning at Grace Community Church, a Grace Brethren church in Seal Beach (Steve Williams, pastor), to hear reports from national ministry leaders. Among those reporting are Larry Orme, reporting

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Grace College Family Making Mark in Basketball World

The family of a Grace College freshman is featured in the Wheaton edition of the Chicago Tribune this week, as reported on the Grace College website. A portion of the article appears below. Click here for the complete story. Basketball All in the Ruggles’ Family The Ruggles family is making their mark on the basketball

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Southwest Focus Retreat Begins at The Oaks

Pastors and ministry leaders from the western United States are gather this week at The Oaks Camp and Conference Center near Lake Hughes, Calif., for the Southwest Focus Retreat. One of five regional retreats held for Grace Brethren ministry leaders, the retreat is being led by Clancy Cruise, pastor of the Grace Brethren Church, Marysville,

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New Car Wash Poised to Support Water for Good

Brian Catron, a member of the Winona Lake, Ind., Grace Brethren Church (Bruce Barlow, lead pastor), is preparing to make a global splash by donating 100 percent of opening-day sales of his new business, Clearwater Car Wash, to Water for Good, a Warsaw-based not-for-profit dedicated to solving the water crisis in the Central African Republic.

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Travel to Canada for Margins|Conference Will Require Entry Documents

Traveling to Margins|Conference (the national vision conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches) in Toronto next summer? What do you need to know regarding entry into the country from the United States? Margins|Conference will be held July 22 – 25, 2016, in Toronto, Canada. For more information on traveling to Canada from the U.S.,

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