Patriotism is the theme of the Summer issue of GraceConnect magazine. The publication is in the mail to subscribers and is available online by clicking here. You may also read it at issuu.com. rticles include a look at how the early Brethren viewed their support of their new found country, and how that really hasn’t changed. Former U.S. Army […]
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The past ten days or so have shaken us as a nation as we watch news of one mass shooting after another. We’re horrified, and the outcry for gun control is becoming louder in the wake of such tragedies. As politicians, pundits and the population debate gun control, there’s a huge factor that no one
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Dr. Nate Bosch, director of Lilly Lakes & Streams at Grace College, Winona Lake, Ind., reported on the health of Syracuse Lake in northeastern Kosciusko County, Ind., recently at a meeting of property owners and others interested in the lake. His presentation was reported yesterday on the online news site, InkFreeNews. A portion of the story
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The Grace Brethren Church in Clinton, Md. (Irv Clark, senior pastor) began as a mostly caucasian congregation in its early days. After being faced with the reality of their congregation becoming a dying church, they decided to take a step of faith and make changes to minister to the people in the community around them. In
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The board of directors of the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation is in the process of searching for a new president/chief executive officer that will lead the organization when Ken Seyfert, current president/CEO, retires early next year. A position announcement has been posted at charisfellowship.us/jobs. The president/ceo is responsible for the strategic leadership of the organization
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The latest edition of CE National’s Pastorpedia looks at the hazards of being a pastor. Click on the link below to hear the discussion between veteran pastors Knute Larson, Jeff Bogue, and Jim Brown, or click here to read the transcript of their discussion. What Are Job Hazards Pastors Face? What are our job hazards?
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When thirty-six-year-old Jerry Koontz of Elkhart, Ind., found himself volunteering at his sons’ martial arts academy two nights per week for several hours, he was struck with an idea. The excuse of a lack of time would not suffice anymore. He was going back to school. He would finish his degree. Koontz graduated high school
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Two new brochures are now available for local Charis Fellowship churches to use with membership classes, visitor’s centers, guests, and other occasions to reinforce a connection with the Charis Fellowship. They are available at no charge for the cost of shipping and handling. The brochures were produce by the Charis Fellowship office, in partnership with
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The GOAL (Grace Opportunities for Adult Learners) program at Grace College is featured in a story at the online news site, InkFreeNews, this week. A portion of the story, which features Susanna Metzger, is included below. Click here to read the complete story. Stepping Out Of Hard Seasons With Hope In 1995, eighteen-year-old Susanna Metzger
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Shelly Parker, a member of East Side Grace Brethren Church, Blacklick, Ohio (Beau Stanley, senior pastor), was honored last week during the Young at Heart festival, which is sponsored by The Columbus Dispatch and ThisWeek Community News. He and his wife, Miranda, coordinate the food pantry at East Side GBC. An article about the couple appeared in the This
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