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Recently we have posted prayer requests from the family of longtime Grace Brethren pastor Terry Taylor (pictured, recently retired from the Canton, Ohio, church) as he struggles with cancer and related illnesses. The following message from his family gives the update. Terry had a very special time with family and friends over this past weekend. […]

Have a heart for missions and a head for numbers? Wanting use your gifts and abilities in a mission context? Then the following ministry position might just “add up” to what you are looking for. Grace Brethren International Mission office in Winona Lake, Indiana, currently has a full-time accounting/finance position available immediately. For more information

A story on today’s Associated Press wire reveals that a number of the nation’s evangelical megachurches are planning not to hold services on Christmas day this year, which happens to be a Sunday. Here is a short excerpt–to read the entire story click here. The churches closing on Christmas plan multiple services in the days

Today’s Ventura, CA, Star carried the following article on the amazing season Grace Brethren High’s Simi Valley team is having. John McIntosh is pastor of the sponsoring church. A graceful rise through the ranksFrom eight-man to Division XI, Grace Brethren will be playing in its fourth different final in the last five years By Derry

The 2006 Handbook of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, compiled and produced by the office of Fellowship Coordinator Tom Avey, is now available and copies have been mailed to Grace Brethren churches. The 174-page spiral bound handbook contains a wealth of information for those interested in the Fellowship. In addition to annual reports, financial

Many Grace Brethren churches have been moved to provide prayer support, finances, and personal help to victims of hurricanes Rita and Katrina in the southern U.S. The New Beginnings Grace Brethren Church in Myerstown, PA, pastored by the 2005-2006 FGBC Moderator Keith Shearer, has made an unusually courageous step of moving a couple to Baton

Roy Halberg, who has recently talked with Bob Kliewer’s wife, Lil, sends along this good news about Bob’s health: The Lord has answered prayer and the kidneys are working great!! They were even talking about sending him home today (Sunday) . . . not sure that will happen but it shows progress. Still concerned over

Hispanic church planter and pastor Oscar Chavez, whose church in the Lancaster, California, area was welcomed into the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches at the Equip05 national conference this past summer, sends the following report of the birth of a daughter church. Jesus Munoz directs Hispanic church planting efforts for the FGBC. These are the

Nearly 200 people, adults and children, attended the first meeting of the newest Hispanic church plant in Lancaster, California, on November 20. 

The following article appeared this week in the Quad-City Times. This is a short excerpt–the entire article may be read by clicking here. Howard Johnson is pastor of the Grace Brethren Church of Davenport. U.S. Rep. Jim Nussle, R-Iowa, defended proposed reductions in spending on federal poverty programs Monday, saying that reform is needed so