December 2016

Grace Students Brighten Local Business with Mural

Grace College students Kaylee Kercher, from Goshen, Ind., and Michelle Sweers, from Union, Mich., spent the summer of 2016 creating art at AkzoNobel Powder Coatings in Warsaw, Ind. After two months of sketching and outlining, and over 100 hours of painting, the duo produced a landscape masterpiece on a conference room wall. “Employees got to […]

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Grace College Women’s Soccer Earns Multiple All-American Awards

Grace College’s women’s soccer team was recognized with a wealth of national awards this week after a strong 2016 season. The Lady Lancers picked up six All-American awards from the NAIA and NCCAA along with 11 other national honors. Abby Schue was named First Team NAIA All-American — the highest individual award a Lady Lancer

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Pair of All-American Nods Highlight Lancers’ Postseason

To cap off yet another trip to NCCAA Nationals, Grace College’s men’s soccer team was honored with two All-American awards. Cody Boerema was named NCCAA 2nd Team All-American after his freshman season, and Jon Sands was an NCCAA 3rd Team All-American. Boerema earned the honor as the catalyst for Grace’s offense for much of the

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Operation Smoky Mountain Christmas Project Announced

Among the many wildfires in the Southeast region of the United States this year, none have been as destructive as the Gatlinburg, Tenn., fire. On November 29, 2016, thousands of people were evacuated from the city and surrounding areas. Sadly, some deaths and injuries were reported. Though authorities are unable to measure the full devastation of

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Grace Staffer Honored as Teacher of the Year

Yesterday’s Times-Union, Warsaw, Ind., reported that a teacher in Grace College’s program at Indiana State Prison had been recognized. Blake Staton received the Indiana Criminal Justice Association Commissioner’s Award for teacher of the year for the northern region. A portion of the story appears below. Click here for the complete article. WINONA LAKE – Blake

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Grace College and Seminary Military Program Honored

Grace College and Seminary’s Military Program was recently awarded two designations: Top Military College from Military Advanced Education and Transition (MAE&T) and Military Friendly School from Victory Media. “It’s an honor to receive these awards,” said Robert Neufer, veteran’s specialist at Grace College and Seminary. “They help showcase our commitment to aid military and veteran

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Saldivar Recognized for “Behind the Scenes” Work

Michael Saldivar, pastor of Grace Church, a Grace Brethren church in Pataskala, Ohio, was recognized on Tuesday by Pataskala mayor, Mike Compton, as a “Behind the Scenes Citizen of the Year.” According to Margaret Saldivar, Michael’s wife, “The mayor honored pastors of four churches in the community who regularly come alongside him in prayer and

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Eagle Commission Announces New Active Duty Chaplain

The newsletter for the Eagle Commission, the ministry which links Grace Brethren congregations with military chaplains around the world, has been released. Below are a few items of note from the newsletter, which is sent by John W. Schumacher, Ph.D., Chaplain (Colonel) USA, Ret., endorsing agent for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches.  It is a privilege

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