Grace Brethren Army chaplain Maj. James Schaefer has been awarded the Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, according to a release from Larry Chamberlain, director of The Eagle Commission. The citation, issued by General Olson and the Secretary of the Army, said, in part, “Major Schaefer’s tactical proficiency, […]
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The Billy Sunday Museum (pictured) in Winona Lake, Indiana, will be the focus for a one-day Billy Sunday Festival to be held the day after Equip05 closes this summer. Here is an explanation and invitation from Bill Firstenberger, curator of the Sunday museum: Hello Billy Sunday Fans, Just wanted to drop you a quick note
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Very encouraging reports are coming in from the impact of the recent BMH Books release, “How to Start a Kingdom Conversation” by Duke Heller of our Columbus, Ohio, Grace Brethren Church. Here is just one report from Duke: “Some people have come to make a commitment to Christ from reading the book and using the
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Todd Scoles, of the North Central Ohio district, tells us: Just received the following note from Larry Edwards (Ashland, OH, Southview GBC): “Eric Abel on staff at our W. Main GBC in Ashland and administrator of the Ashland Christian School really needs our prayers at this time. He is in the Cleveland Clinic and had
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Yet another pastor enters the blogosphere this week as Steve Makofka, pastor of the Centerville, Ohio, Grace Brethren Church, announced the advent of his blog at http://revpharoah.blogspot.com/ We now know of at least a dozen–and there are probably lots more–Grace Brethren pastors who use blogs regularly to inform their constituents and who spread salt and
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by Liz Cutler Gates A full orchestra directed by Randy Kettering (seated, center) accompanies live stage productions and records accompaniment tracks which Grace Media Group makes available to other churches and musicians. (photo by Liz Cutler Gates) It could be the Grace Brethren version of the well-known question “Will it play in Peoria?,” when New
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Mayor Honors Ohio Church Andy Wirt, right, and Jayson Haymaker (Ron Boehm photo) Andy Wirt (right), associate pastor of the Western Reserve Grace Brethren Church of Macedonia, OH, poses with senior pastor Jason Haymaker and the mayor’s certificate of appreciation recently given to Wirt and the church. The certificate of appreciation, presented by Macedonia mayor
Ten Years Ago – July, 1995 Home Missions (now GBNAM) approved the beginning of a work in an eastern suburb of Philadelphia with Pastor Dan O’Deens. CE National’s TIME teams began ministry June 5 in Navajo land and June 26 along the Mexican border in southern California. National Conference convened in San Diego with Ed
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Events of general interest among Grace Brethren Churches. Details and registration information are available from sponsoring organizations or through www.fgbc.org. July 1-2 – Grace College and Seminary Summer Alumni Weekend July 23-29 – Brethren National Youth Conference, Cedarville, OH (CEN) July 31-August 5 – Equip05 Conference, Winona Lake, IN (FGBC) Aug. 7-13 – Explorer’s Week,
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Dr. L. S. Bauman (pencil drawing by Sarah Pratt) The following article is excerpted from the new BMH Book BMH Book Heroes Who Live On, Vol. 2. The project was originated by CE National, and text was written by Robert Cover, Sr. and Viki Rife, with illustrations by Sarah Pratt. Written for upper grade school
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