In early 2015, the leaders at East Side Grace Brethren Church in Blacklick, Ohio, started talking about practical ways to turn the focus of their church outward through various ministries. They dubbed this new initiative #EastSideOutside. “Some of [the ministries] were familiar: intentional nursing home visits, and home bound people, yard work for families, that sort […]
Dr. Augustin Hibaile, Grace Brethren leader in the Central African Republic, was honored last month at Movement Day in New York City. He was recognized for his faithful work in the CAR through the CIDEL ministry as an avid advocate for transforming cities in the name of Christ. “It was a surprise to be chosen among the
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A group of Grace College business professors, Warsaw-area businessmen, and Grace Brethren leaders met for an informal brainstorming session Wednesday with Nathan Bryant, Grace Brethren church planter. The lunch meeting was organized by Dr. Bill Katip, president of Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, Ind. Bryant, who was instrumental in beginning the Grace Brethren movement in Canada,
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A new Grace Brethren church plant in Troy, Ohio, has found a home in a historic building in downtown Troy. Built as a Lutheran church in 1912, it has housed numerous congregations over the years, according to church planter Jason Bradshaw. The building is a few blocks from the town square and across the street
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BMH authors Tiberius Rata and Kevin Roberts recently spoke with Mark Mellinger of Bott Radio Network. They discussed their new interdisciplinary book on Ecclesiastes, Fear God and Keep His Commandments: A Practical Exposition of Ecclesiastes (BMH Books 2016). It examines Ecclesiastes not only from a theological perspective but also from a psychological one. Rata, professor of Old
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Amanda Swain’s very first memory is of riding on her dad’s shoulders. She treasures that memory in a special way because he died three days after her fourth birthday. “I remember him smiling as we played Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Donkey at my birthday party,” she reminisces. Her father, Tom Sharp, was passionate about missions. In fact, her parents,
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When Encompass Global Workers Ted and Vivien loaded their suitcases into the trunk of a taxi cab in Manila, they were planning an ordinary drive to the airport. Ted and Vivian were headed to Ilocos Norte, in the northern half of the Philippines to spend a few days ministering alongside their Filipino friends Rey and
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The online news site, News Now!, reports that the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center at Grace College and Seminary will be the site of a community conversation on November 29. A portion of the story appears below. Click here for the complete article. Community Conversation 3.0 to be held on November 29 In celebration of Indiana’s
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Being led implies following the will of another. For example, a prisoner is led by guards to prison; sheep are led by the shepherd to pasture. To be led by the Spirit is to follow the guidance of the Spirit. It is to be submissive to His will, making His desires the rule of life.
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A story in yesterday’s Ventura County Star shares the details of the next round of play for the Grace Brethren volleyball team as they advance in the CIF-State Championships this week. Grace Brethren High School is a ministry of Grace Brethren Church, Simi Valley, Calif. (Jordan Bakker, pastor). A portion of the story appears below. Click
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