May 2016

Pastorpedia: When to Hire an Assistant

A new edition of Pastorpedia addresses the topic of when to hire an assistant. Knute Larson writes: Maybe you need an assistant. Okay, that’s topical preaching at its worst, but our subject this month is about the work of the daily, and how a strong assistant—paid or volunteer—can help.  Help a bunch! One view: in […]

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Prayer Countdown to Deployment

Grace Brethren ministries in South America are partnering to provide help following a powerful earthquake that struck April 16 along the Ecuadorian coast. Grace Brethren people from five countries will join for this effort. Here’s yesterday’s update from Barb Wooler, director of crisis response for Encompass World Partners. We can strengthen our partners ministry next week in

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South American Grace Brethren Partner to Provide Aid

Yesterday, Barb Wooler, director of crisis response for Encompass World Partners, posted this information. Grace Brethren ministries in South America are partnering to provide help following a powerful earthquake that struck April 16 along the Ecuadorian coast. Grace Brethren people from five countries will join for this effort. In just 5 days a team will be arriving

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Tuition-Free Summer Classes to Begin at Grace College

Part of Grace College’s commitment to making excellent, higher education affordable, tuition-free summer courses are offered to traditional undergraduate students.  Beginning May 16, current students will begin their tuition-free online courses, helping to ensure on-time graduation. Grace’s block pricing tuition structure includes 12 to 18 credit hours for the fall and spring semesters plus six

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Church Planting Efforts in Long Beach Profiled

Sunday’s Long Beach Telegram includes a story about a church planting movement in that city. Several Grace Brethren churches in the region are involved with this effort. Below is a portion of the story. Click here to read the complete story. In Long Beach, new churches spring up as younger pastors flock to city Known culturally

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Grace College Lancers Garner Five All-American Honors at NCCAA Nationals

ROME, Ga. – School records were broken and All-Americans were forged for Grace College’s track and field team at the 2016 NCCAA Outdoor National Championships over the weekend. The Lancers earned five All-American awards and qualified two more for the NAIA Outdoor Championships. The women’s team placed 11th out of 25 teams while the men

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Grace College Women’s Golf Team Gives Lessons to 6th Graders

The Grace College women’s golf team got the chance to serve nearby Jefferson Elementary before the school year ended. The Lady Lancers spent a recent morning giving golf lessons and teaching about the sport to sixth-graders from Jefferson, which is located adjacent to the college’s campus. Grace just completed its first season of collegiate competition

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2016 Grace College Commencement Address, Performance Available for Viewing

Approximately 2,500 people attended the Grace College commencement ceremony on May 7, 2016.  It was a special day as the achievements of more Grace graduates than ever before were celebrated. While the conferring of degrees by Dr. Bill Katip was perhaps the most exciting part of the ceremony for graduates, all of those in attendance will not soon

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Margins 2016: Tickets Available for Blue Jays vs. Mariners Game

Batter up! Attenders to the 2016 Vision Conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, Margins, have the opportunity to attend a Blue Jays vs. Mariners game on Friday, July 22. All the action is at Rogers Centre, less than two miles away from the conference hotel. Nearly 100 tickets in the block have been

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