Transferable Practices for Leadership and Vision is the topic of the next Pastorpedia Live at CE National. Pastor Keith Minier, lead pastor at Grace Fellowship in Pickerington, Ohio, will be the main speaker. Keith will discuss: How to follow-up with people who attend your church so they become faithful and loyal in their attendance. Ways to tie
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Encompass World Partners has been seeking people who are interested in being the feet, hands, and voice of Jesus to refugees and immigrants in the UK and Western Asia. Called Hope Teams, the goal is to send two teams of roughly six people to each location for two years. The response to this initiative has
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It has been almost a year since Barb Wooler and Wayne Hannah organized the 30 Days to a More Resilient Faith devotional, which helps make sense of suffering and pain in light of God’s divine plan. Since the release of the devotional, six videos designed for small groups were created to further bring out the Resilient Faith concepts. In
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“Through the Iris,” a touring art exhibition showcasing the work of 25 contemporary, professional female visual artists, will open on Monday, August 14. This exceptional, free exhibit will be hosted in the Mount Memorial Art Gallery at Grace College, 200 Seminary Dr., Winona Lake, Ind. The opening reception will be held Friday, September 1, at
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Last week we heard the story of John Schumacher, former chaplain endorsing agent for the Grace Brethren Fellowship. This week, we hear from Mark Penfold, who is taking over the next chapter in the role long held by Schumacher. “I had the honor and privilege of serving as a pastor to some of the most
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Thirty years ago, John and Becky Pappas planted a church in Aalen, Germany, where they continue to serve. Their focus has been largely on developing and mentoring the leaders of the next generation. However, with the emergence of the Refugee Crisis, an additional focus has emerged. Attempting to engage the incoming refugee population, the Pappas
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Chaplain (1st Lieutenant) Cameron Michael, one of the newest Grace Brethren military chaplains, is writing as he transitions from serving as a Grace Brethren pastor to active duty chaplain. Cameron is a 2011 graduate of Grace College. Following his graduation from Grace Theological Seminary in 2014, he began leading the Pauling, Ohio, campus of Grace Community Church (Kevin
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Word has been received of the death of Dr. Pierre Yougouda, who served as president of the union of Grace Brethren churches in the Central African Republic until his recent retirement from that position. He died on July 27, 2017. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017, at the Castors church. He will
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John Schumacher was overseeing a group of wild teenagers at summer camp in the San Bernardino Mountains outside of Los Angeles, Calif. when he first felt led to become an Army chaplain. At the time, he was assistant principal at a Christian school in Whittier, Calif., as well as youth pastor and music pastor at
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Retired Grace Brethren Army chaplain (Col.) John Schumacher was honored last week during the national conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC) for his years of service as the chaplain endorsing agent for the FGBC. At the reception that followed the evening session on Wednesday, this video interview was shown. The initial part
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