June 2016

Southwest Brethren Adopt New Name

The district of Grace Brethren churches in Southern California and Arizona has rebranded under the name Grace Churches Network, which will serve as the doing-business-as name for their corporate name, Grace Brethren Conference of Southern California–Arizona, Inc. At the same time, the district ministerium in the region has adopted the name, the Grace Leaders Network. An …

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Three to Be Elected to Fellowship Council at Margins|2016

Delegates at Vision Conference 2016 | Margins will elect three new members of the Fellowship Council. Nominees are Adam Copenhaver, Jeff Patton, Doug Black, Jeff Martin, and Doug Courter. The Fellowship Council is the board of directors of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, Inc. It is composed of 15 members elected from three regions; …

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The Potential for God

Cleveland, Ohio struggles with many of the same obstacles as larger American cities. Crime, unemployment, poverty, a general sense of hopelessness. Yet, none of the other cities were once named the Most Distressed City in America, like Cleveland was in a recent study. How does one respond to a report like that? By talking and …

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Goshen Church Adds Retreat Center and Campground to Ministries

Last week, Jim Brown, pastor of Grace Community Church, a Grace Brethren congregation in Goshen, Ind., announced the purchase of a campground near Syracuse, Ind., and the creation of Grace Lodge, a place to refresh, refuel, and come alive. Below is a portion of a news item from the online news site, InkFreeNews. Click here …

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Buckeye OB Team Visits Marion, Ohio

Operation Barnabas, a summer teen discipleship ministry of CE National, is ministering in churches throughout the midwest and east coast. Yesterday, the Marion (Ohio) Star reported on activities of the Buckeye Team, which is partnering with the Grace Brethren Church in Marion (John Jones, pastor). Below is a portion of the story. Click here for the …

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Ohio Church Helping West Virginia Residents

A Grace Brethren church in Ohio is collecting items for the families of West Virginia, who have been impacted by recent flooding. Grace Community Church (Roger Tickle, pastor), Mt. Vernon, Ohio, will also be sending a team to White Sulpher Springs, W.Va., with the supplies. Below is a portion of a story that recently appeared …

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Grace College Honors Nancy Weimer with Retirement Reception

Nancy Weimer began work at Grace College in 1975 in the Office of Supporting Services. In 1977, then-President Homer Kent hired her as secretary to the president. Nancy’s 41 years of service at Grace College has included work with four of the six Grace College presidents, most recently as executive assistant to President Bill Katip. …

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Florida District Holds District Youth Event

For the first time in many years, the Florida Grace Brethren churches banded together to hold a district youth event. Last week, more than 60 young people and staff gathered on the campus of Iglesia Comunal La Esperanza in Valrico, Fla., for two days of camping, teaching, worship, and fellowship. Rich Schneiders, pastor of the …

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WGUSA Team Ministering in Haiti

A team from Women of Grace USA (WGUSA) has been partnering with Breathe Partners (formerly CPR-3) this week in Haiti. They have stayed at the Sant Mouvman Guest House, offered sewing classes for single moms, and ministered to the children living in this community of 4,000 people. They head home early this week. Check out …

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