Pastor Jim Brown (black shirt, kneeling on platform), led the Goshen congregation and guests in a prayer of dedication for their new building Sunday morning. He prayed that the building would enable the Goshen church family to reach “thousands” with the saving message of the gospel.
Grace Coach Honored for Character
This morning’s Fort Wayne (IN) Journal-Gazette newspaper announces that Grace College basketball coach Jim Kessler, who recently won his 500th career game, has been named the winner of the 2004-2005 Coach of Character Award by the NAIA. Kessler, who is currently in his 28th year at the Indiana college, is the first recipient of the
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Goshen Dedicates Building Tomorrow
The Goshen, Indiana, congregation of Grace Community Church (Jim Brown, pastor), will dedicate its new building tomorrow, April 3, in the 10:30 a.m. service. The church has been blessed with recent growth—1,263 people were in attendance on Easter Sunday and 25 people gave their lives to Christ on that day. Pastor Jim Brown described the
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Chico to Honor Pastoral Care Pastor
A special farewell service will be held tomorrow morning at the Grace Brethren Church of Chico, CA, for Rev. George and Lorraine Link, after 55 years of ministry. Link has been pastoral care pastor at the Chico congregation. Pastor Rick Boswell will speak on, “A Man After God’s Own Heart.” An 11 a.m. luncheon follows
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Falwell ‘Making Progress’
LYNCHBURG, Va. (BP)–Jerry Falwell remained in serious but stable condition March 31 but was showing improvement and even sitting in an armchair talking to family members and grandchildren, hospital officials said in a statement. Falwell, 71, was admitted to Lynchburg General Hospital in Virginia late March 28 after having difficulty breathing. He initially was listed
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Chaplain Penfold ‘Instructor of the Year’
A recent communication from Larry Chamberlain and the Eagle Commission announces that Grace Brethren U.S. Army Chaplain Mark Penfold has received the “Officer Instructor of the Year” award for 2004 at the Headquarters US Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Monroe, Virginia. The competition included all TRADOC Service Centers and schools in the U.S.
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Summit Mills Church Spared in Burglary
From today’s Somerset Co. (PA) Daily American newspaper: Burglar bypasses donation jar By VICKI ROCKDaily American Staff Writer Police forces from Meyersdale Borough, Summit Township and the Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a burglar who possibly had enough of a conscience to keep him from stealing a donation jar. Officer Rick Brown said two
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Music Events, Salvations Noted at Grace
Here are three news-note items from the weekly “Connections,” which is distributed free by e-mail from the Grace College and Seminary campus in Winona Lake, IN by Judy Daniels in the advancement communications office. To obtain your free weekly subscription, contact her at connect@grace.edu. YOUTH EMPHASIS WEEK was held March 22-24 with Jay Delp and
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Hymns: The Next Worship Music Craze?
According to a Religion News Service release by Beau Black, the next “hot thing” in Christian music may be hymns. Here is an excerpt from the release: The oldest Christian music may again become the hottest — if the term “hot” can be applied to hymns, that is. Over the coming months, several Christian artists
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Navigators’ Lorne Sanny Dies at 84
Dr. Lorne Sanny, second president of The Navigators, died March 28. His death was attributed to complications from pneumonia following several months of serious health issues and a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. He was 84. Sanny, a native of Iowa, committed his life to Christ as a teen. He attended Bible Institute of Los
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