Randi Walle

South Pasadena Grace Brethren Church finds a way! A Grace Brethren Church watches from a busy corner in the beautiful town of South Pasadena, California, as their state and town undergo cultural changes. Chinese and Hispanic populations are growing fast and present a great opportunity for ministry. More than ten years ago, the South Pasadena

After a morning in the Bible, men from Southern California Grace Brethren churches gathered for a group photo before an afternoon of volleyball, paintball, ropes course and more. This evening (Saturday, May 5) featured a final session led by Pastor Mike Sciarra. Big Bear Lake is in the mountains east of Los Angeles.

The 2007 Evangelical Press Association convention, held these past three days in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has now ended. Here is a brief excerpt from a Christian Post story. To read the entire article, click here https://www.christianpost.com/article/20070505/27243_Christian_Journalists_Return_to_their_Deadlines.htm COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – This year’s annual Evangelical Press Association (EPA) convention came to a close on Friday, sending

Pastor Mike Sciarra (pictured), of Orange Grace Church in California is the main speaker at High Impact men’s conference being held this weekend at Big Bear. Sciarra is speaking on the subject of “Marks of Maturity Amidst Insecurity.” (Tom Avey cellphone photo)

Patty Morris, who serves in Lyon, France, with Grace Brethren International Missions and has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Biola University in Southern California, has called our attention to the announcement that Biola has made a final selection in its search for a president. The Presidential Search Team, formed in July of 2006

Dr. David Plaster, in one of his final acts as an academic administrator at Grace College and Seminary, gave instructions to members of the class of 2007 at commencement rehearsal in the OCC arena this afternoon, Friday, May 4. Following graduation, Plaster will become senior pastor of the Grace Brethren Church of Columbus, Ohio. The

The Boy Scout troup sponsored by the Grace Brethren church in Alta Loma, California (Roy Halberg, pastor) was honored to be chosen to lead the opening ceremonies for last weekend’s Cancer Walk in their community. The troop’s leader said, “I am exhausted. I came home and crashed. The event went so well that they invited

Men from Grace Brethren churches in Southern California are gathering Friday through Sunday in the town of Big Bear Lake for the Southern California district High Impact Men’s Conference. Pastors Guy Johnson and Mike Sciarra are main session speakers. Activities include paint ball and a ropes course. (Tom Avey cellphone photos)

Churches participating in the men’s retreat this weekend include Grace Brethren churches in Hemet, Norwalk, Bellflower, Whittier, Lakewood, Santa Ana, Lancaster, and Orange.

(Photo By Bobby Warren) Melanie Murphy, the reigning 2006 Miss Ohio, speaks with Steve Kern (left), associate pastor of spiritual growth at Grace Brethren Church, and Ashland County Commissioner Matt Miller during Thursday’s 2007 National Day of Prayer breakfast at Greenbriar Conference & Party Centre in Wooster. The Wooster (OH) Daily Record carries an article