Randi Walle

Pastor Bob Greenwood The memory of being enveloped by the musky smell of his grandfather’s cigar while snuggling in the older man’s lap prompted Pennsylvania pastor Bob Greenwood to purchase an old tobacco tin he saw at a flea market. “My grandfather smoked Prince Albert,” he recalls. “The tin reminded me of him.” But Bob […]

By Ron Dorner How would you like to play a game where the rules keep changing? Whether you realize it, you are in such a game — estate planning. Estate planning is a complex subject with laws that seem to change constantly. Can anything be done to minimize the impact of estate taxes on what

Tom Avey By Tom Avey Imagine … an international movement of churches and people deeply committed to Jesus — His Word, His Church, and His Mission … a mission that starts with a profoundly simple prayer: “Jesus, please use us to introduce people to You and help them become authentic disciples.” a mission that does

Ben and Mabel Hamilton at their wedding Mabel Crawford Hamilton is perhaps best known in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches as the head librarian at Grace College and Seminary. She and her husband, Ben, served in the library for 25 years, including overseeing the move of the library from the west wing of McClain

Joel Richards, Modesto, Calif.; Dan White, York, Pa.; and Bud Olszewski, Rittman, Ohio, have been elected to three year terms as president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively, of the Association of Grace Brethren Ministers (AGBM). Elected to the AGBM board of directors for three-year terms (2007-09) are Ken Bickel, Goshen, Ind.; Mark Saunders, Englewood, Ohio; Randall

A look back at the months of May and June in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. Twenty Years Ago – 1987 – Newly-appointed missionaries with Grace Brethren Foreign Missions included Dave and Sue Guiles and Steve and Wilma Bailey, Argentina; Tom and Sue Peters, Central African Republic (CAR); Paul and Louise Klawitter and Mark

Events of general interest among Grace Brethren Churches. Details and registration information are available from the sponsoring organizations or at www.fgbc.org. May 5 – Commencement (GCandS) May 11 – 412 Classes end, internships begin (CE) May 14-16 – Northwest Focus Retreat, Camp Clear Lake, WA (FGBC) corrected date June 11-15 — ACTS training (GBIM) June

Helen Lemmel, Mabel Hamilton’s advocate (see Hymn Writer Helps Provide Passage to Africa), was already a well-known Christian singer when a friend handed her a tract. The words she read struck a chord: “So then, turn your eyes upon Him, look full into His face and you will find that the things of earth will