Barb Wooler, director of crisis response for Encompass World Partners, has posted the following at encompasscrisisresponse.org. As Hurricane Harvey’s flood waters continue to rise, we are watching and praying to know how to help. We pray for the people of Texas, many of whom are experiencing the loss of all their earthly possessions, and we are watching to determine […]
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Verna May Felts, age 88, of Mishawaka, Ind. (formerly of Warsaw, Ind.), died Friday, August 25, 2017 at 12:26 a.m. in North Woods Village at Edison Lake, Mishawaka, Ind. She was born December 15, 1928 in Stratton, Neb., to Gustaf and Hazel (Wollman) Miller. She was a Warsaw resident since 1957. On October 17, 1957,
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Verna May Felts, 89, Mishawaka, Ind., former Grace College music faculty member, died Friday, August 25, 2017, at 12:26 a.m. at North Woods Village at Edison Lake, Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Ind., and will be posted here when they are available. Her husband, W. Roland Felts, who also taught at Grace,
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Mandy Heilman, a member of Southview Grace Brethren Church, Ashland, Ohio (Mark Abel, pastor), started out giving away a few unwanted items, but it has blossomed into a full-fledged operation. All she asks to “pay” for items is that “customers” either memorize a Bible verse or help tidy up or restock racks. (Check out their
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A memorial service for former Grace Brethren pastor, Tom Hughes, will be held at Bakersfield National Cemetery in Arvin, Calif., according to information posted by his family and forwarded to GraceConnect.us. The military service starts promptly at 12:30 on September 1. It will be followed by a celebration of life at the Hughes home in
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“Frederick County is home to over a quarter of a million people. Over half of them would consider themselves religious ‘Nones’, which means they have no religious affiliations whatsoever…There are around 20,000 people in our target area. 1,500 homes are being built that service young families and professionals, and there are very few culturally relevant, Bible-teaching, gospel-centered churches
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The Social Concerns Committee of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches articulates helpful positions regarding social concerns for Grace Brethren churches and leaders. Because of the decentralized nature of our Fellowship, these statements are typically proposed, revisited and approved as resolutions at the time of our annual national conference each July. Because of the gravity of the Charlottesville incident, the
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When I was growing up, I had no shortage of WWJD bracelets from my local church. Other than gel pens, these stylish accesories were the must-haves for any reputable church youth back in the day. What would Jesus do? The ultimate question to govern our decisions. In all honesty, this was a very helpful thing
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Word has been received of the August 18 death of Tom Hughes, retired Grace Brethren pastor. According to Roy Halberg, a long-time friend, “Tom began ministry on the pastoral staff of the Grace Long Beach, Calif., church. He attempted a new church start in the South Bay and later pastored churches in Albuquerque, N.M. and
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The Grace College golf teams are set to kick off their seasons. Below are two stories from grace.edu about the women’s team, coached by Denny Duncan, and the men’s team, coached by Denny Hepler. Women’s Golf has High Hopes for 2017-18 They are young, they are experienced, and they are ready to conquer the 2017-18 season.
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