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Worthington to Honor Custers November 4

The Worthington (Columbus), Ohio, Grace Brethren Church will honor Pastor Jim Custer (pictured) and his wife Triceine and their family for 40 years of ministry with the church on Sunday, November 4 at 10:30 a.m. An e-mail invitation says, “Some special surprises are planned, so don’t miss it. Afterward, you’re invited to stay for a […]

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November-December FGBC World Is On Its Way to You!

The November-December issue of FGBC World, the newspaper for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, will be shipped to you this week. Below are promotional announcements that can be used in your church bulletin or newsletter. To see a pdf file of the newspaper or to read web-only content, click here. Elysée Joseph is at

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Women’s Leadership Summit Begins the “Search for Wisdom”

Donna Seyfert (pictured) is the keynote speaker for the 2007 Women’s Leadership Summit, which began Friday night in Wyomissing, Pa. The theme for the weekend is “The Search Is On!” and focuses on looking for wisdom. More than 40 women, many who are leaders in women’s ministries in their home churches, are participating. The event

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Meet George Stagg, Twin Cities Church-Planter

YIB (Your Intrepid Blogger) is in Minneapolis this late-October weekend, and it was my delight this morning to sit down for several hours to enjoy scones, coffee, and conversation at Babettes in Uptown with George Stagg (pictured), who is seeking to plant a network of Grace Brethren churches in the Twin Cities area. George and

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Simi Students Hear ‘Pirates’ Director

From the Simi Valley (CA) Acorn. John McIntosh is pastor of the sponsoring church, Grace Brethren Church of Simi Valley. Gore Verbinski, the director of the three “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, came to Grace Brethren school to meet with the students in the Performing Arts Department. Accompanying him was Raphael Sanchez, one of the

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Columbus-Area Writer With the Lord

This week’s centralohio.com news feed carries news of the death of Jim Boggan, who was affiliated with the Southwest (OH) Grace Brethren Church (Tony Webb, pastor). Boggan, who was a freelance writer, wrote several articles for FGBC World, the all-Grace Brethren periodical published by Brethren Missionary Herald Co. Here is his obituary: James E. Boggan,

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Pray for Columbus Church and WCS

The Grace Brethren Church of Columbus, Ohio, and the school it sponsors–Worthington Christian Schools–have been the focus of much negative publicity recently. The Columbus newspaper has run a number of articles regarding the school and how it has handled personnel matters. One incident goes as far back as 1996 and involves a staff member who

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“Taste of the World” on October 24

In connection with the Conference on Mission, which is being held this week at Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind., the ninth annual “Taste of the World,” will be held on Wednesday, October 24, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Rodeheaver Auditorium. Guests can “travel” from country to country via booths and hands-on displays, enjoying food, music,

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