William “Bill” W. Burby, 81, beloved husband, father, grandpa and friend met his Lord face to face on Monday morning, December 18, 2017. He was born February 21, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pa., and came to know his Savior at the age of 38. Bill’s greatest desire was that others would know Jesus as their personal […]
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Jesus has all authority… Sickness. I am a horrible “sick person”. I hate not feeling a hundred percent. Depending on the situation sickness can really impact us, not only physically, but emotionally as well. I have know friends who have had people they love die due to sickness. Some sickness is worse than others, but
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This isn’t your average version of the nativity story. Enjoy this humorous rendition of the story of Jesus’ birth, told by kids and adults from Grace Community Church in Goshen, Ind. (Jim Brown, senior pastor), filmed by Scott Devlin, tech/systems director at the church. This story appeared in last week’s GraceConnect eNews. To subscribe to the
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Grace’s men’s basketball team could not find the answer to Warner’s offense on Tuesday, losing 99-79 in Florida on Tuesday. The Lancers, after falling behind by 24 in the first half, made a valiant comeback after halftime. But the hill proved too steep to climb as Grace’s momentum ran out in the second half. Grace
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Rachael Hoffert, associate professor of education at Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, Ind., earned a doctorate of education (Ed.D.) from Concordia University on December 16. She was also chosen to deliver the graduate student commencement address on behalf of all graduate students. After three and one-half years of study, Rachael became the second “doctor”
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Alexa Hill was awarded for her breakout season with a pair of All-American awards for Grace’s volleyball team. Hill, a sophomore setter, was named AVCA/NCCAA First Team All-American as well as honorable mention for NAIA All-American. Her NAIA nod was Grace’s first since Dana Johnston was honorable mention in 2013. She was also given a
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Grace’s men’s basketball team kicked off its trip to the Sunshine State with a 92-90 win at Webber International. The Lancers (7-8) shot 50 percent from the floor and snapped a three-game losing streak on Monday. Four players scored in double figures, led by Logan Godfrey‘s 23 points and seven rebounds. Grace’s offense was clicking
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Grace Brethren High School in Simi Valley, Calif., lost its bid in Saturday’s CIF state championship game. A portion of a Los Angeles Times story about the game appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Grace Brethren High School is a ministry of Grace Brethren Church, Simi Valley (Jordan Bakker, pastor). It was
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Ethnocentrism Regardless of worldview or cultural upbringing, we all have ethnocentric tendencies. Ethnocentrism is the way that we evaluate other cultures according to preconceptions that are based in an individual’s home culture. The initial reaction is to see your own culture as right and to filter every other culture in relation to that (usually negatively).
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What do clay muscles, group workouts and pre-physical therapy classes have in common? They are all part of Grace College’s exercise science program, under the guidance of Program Director Christina Walters. Walters is taking the program to new heights, fueled by student interest and her passion for the profession. Two years ago, Walters transitioned from
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