When our church opened up again after the shutdown, a friend who was going through a rough time asked to come with me. Naturally I said “yes,” but wondered how I would juggle my usual Sunday interactions while keeping her from feeling abandoned in this strange, socially-distanced world. Sure enough, we had just found a […]
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In early 2020, Dayne and Ana Carraway moved to the Baltimore, Md., area to plant a church. They were supported by their home church, Grace Brethren Church in Clinton, Md. (Irv Clark, lead pastor), and coached by Assist Church Expansion. As a young boy, Dayne attended a summer camp at Camp Tuk-A-Way, a Charis Fellowship affiliated
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It’s that time of year. Red and pink decorate every store, restaurant, and classroom. Love letters are written. Candy hearts are given. And secret admirers everywhere can bring their hidden affection to the light. To some, Valentine’s Day is the best day of the year. But ask others, and you’ll hear quite the opposite. Rather
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Bill and Phyllis Smith, who have served in a variety of Charis Fellowship churches and ministries, were featured in the Warsaw, Ind., Times-Union on Saturday. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Winona Couple Attribute Long Marriage To Love, Faith WINONA LAKE – Built on a foundation of
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Grace College successfully returned students to campus for the spring semester after rolling out its new testing protocol. Before classes resumed on January 25, students were required to show proof of a negative COVID test prior to arrival. In addition, the school implemented mandatory weekly surveillance testing for all students throughout the spring semester. “The
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“Oh, no!” I exclaimed out loud as I waited for my appointment. Luckily, I was in the waiting alone. As soon as I got home, I set out to mend the hole I’d discovered in my jeans. I lovingly took my time, careful to fix the hole without compromising the comfort of the jeans. After,
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Janine Lansing recently released her first book, The Joy Filled Soul. Drawn from her own life experiences, she guides readers through finding Jesus and embracing the joy that can only be found in Him. Janine accepted Christ in her heart when she was in Kindergarten. “I was raised in a Christian home, attended a Christian
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Grace College students are credited with helping a Warsaw, Ind., girl, by creating prosthetics that help her with the daily tasks of life, along with other activities like paying ball and riding her bicycle. An article in the Warsaw Times-Union tells the details. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the
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Pastor Timothy Clothier at the Grace Brethren Church in Waynesboro, Pa., was quoted in a story about how churches in his area have responded to the pandemic. It was posted yesterday on the Lebanon Daily News site. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. The ways Franklin County
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Chaplain John W. Schumacher, Colonel, (USA Retired) has been promoted to heaven to be with the Lord that he so loved and faithfully served. John was born on June 21, 1934, near Osceola, Ind. He came to know the Lord as a child and grew up in the Osceola Grace Brethren Church (Ind.). He was
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