Florence Figert, a 36-year employee of the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation (GBIF), has died. Her obituary appears below. Florence Elizabeth Figert, known to many as “Flo,” passed away quietly on Friday, August 20, 2021, in North Manchester, Ind., at Peabody Retirement Community. She was a longtime resident of Warsaw, Ind. The daughter of Randolph Theodore […]
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“I am honored to have been in this role.” This fall, Liz Cutler Gates will retire after 11 years as executive director of the Brethren Missionary Herald Company. She has led the organization through a rebrand, created new platforms for sharing information, and archived large amounts of Grace Brethren history, all while establishing and maintaining
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In mid-July Momentum on the Road wrapped up its four-conference tour at Grace Community Church in Goshen, Ind. (Jim Brown, lead pastor). More than 300 people gathered for the 36-hour conference to hear from pastors Tony Livigni (Grace Church, Medina East Campus in Akron, Ohio), Keith Minier (Grace Fellowship in Pickerington, Ohio), and Jeff Bogue
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For the first time in program history, Grace’s men’s soccer team enters the fall season with a new title: defending national champions. The Lancers enjoyed a storybook season last year, claiming the 2020 NCCAA national championship by routing rival Bethel 4-0. Grace progressed to earn an at-large spot in the NAIA National Championships during the
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Continue to pray for Don Rough, Charis Fellowship pastor who is recovering from COVID. Here’s the latest report from his son, Tim. Update on our precious Dad’s battle with COVID. Wednesday August 18, 2021, 10:20 pm. First, the personal care facility where Dad is went on lockdown today. So no personal visits for the time
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Grace College’s volleyball team will feature a young, hungry squad on the court in 2021. Of the 17 players on Grace’s roster, eight are starting their first collegiate seasons. Three more players are beginning their second year, resulting in a youth-infused squad. But the Lady Lancers are not short in athleticism, explosiveness and potential. Head
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Jessica Durando has joined the staff of Grace College as the head coach for the cheerleading program. Durando is a local product, cheering for Warsaw’s football and basketball programs during her high school career. She went on to cheer collegiately at NCAA Div. II Cedarville University (Ohio). While at Cedarville, she helped with recruiting and choreographed
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Mark Bleshenski, a Michigan-based studio artist, will present works from his PLUMBUM series, as well as his new glassworks, on Thursday, Sept. 16, during the opening reception for his exhibit at Grace College. The reception will take place in the Art Gallery of Mount Memorial Hall, 1 Lancer Way, Winona Lake, Ind. Bleshenski will give
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When I was a new mother, there were times when my young daughter’s determination to “help” with whatever I was doing frustrated me. One day my feelings must have been evident on my face, because my dad looked at me and gently said, “She just wants to be a ‘people.’” I knew exactly what he
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“At Camp Conquest we believe that the camp experience is the most effective tool for evangelism and discipleship available to the church today.” This summer marks Mike Gehlert’s twentieth as executive director at Camp Conquest, a Charis Fellowship camp in Lancaster County, Pa. The camp serves the Northern Atlantic District of the Fellowship, and you
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