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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Here is a late Monday afternoon update on surgery this morning done on Miriam Pacheco (pictured here on a recent missions trip with African orphan). Her husband, Dan, says, “Miriam’s surgery is over and the doctor was very pleased with the entire operation. “He said the biopsy they did showed the tumor to be benign
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Ted and Vivien Ruiz are missionaries with Grace Brethren International Missions in Quezon City, Philippines. A recent update to their friends and supporters carried this interesting piece of information: “Our kind, gentle, police officer son, David, has been into Martial Arts (Judo, etc) for many years. Also, he has been a big fan of UFC
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The Grace Brethren church in Alta Loma, California, Grace Fellowship of Alta Loma (Roy Halberg, pastor) this past weekend had an exhibit and participated in The Sixth Annual Rancho Cucamonga Wellness Fair. Pastor Halberg says, “It was a hit! Grace Fellowship was well-represented by Andrea and me along with Rick and Becky Hageman. Our message
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NOTE: Don Streit will be fondly remembered by many as the longtime youth sponsor and quiz coach at the Grace Brethren Church in Wooster, Ohio. WOOSTER — Donald F. Streit, 82, of Wooster, Ohio, died Thursday, April 26, 2007, at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. A celebration of life service was Monday at
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