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Ohio Pastor Leads Accordion Band, Outreach

Pastor Steve Makofka of the Centerville, OH, Grace Brethren Church, is shown here directing the Oakwood Accordion Band in the lobby of the Schuster Center for the Performing Arts in Dayton, Ohio. Makofka, whose interest in the accordion and ethnomusicology increased after a mission trip to Africa, joined the band to gain some more facility […]

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2005 FGBC Directory Now Available

The new 212-page handbook listing all Grace Brethren churches, pastors, national organizations and other pertinent information is now available. New features this year include a “Ministry Index” listing personnel by position type, and a 47-week prayer calendar. The directories are produced by Tom Avey in the Fellowship Coordinator’s office. Churches and pastors will automatically receive

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’60 Minutes’ to Feature Christian Artists

Evangelical Christian music’s impact on mainstream media will be the focus of a piece Wednesday on ’60 Minutes,’ the CBS primetime news magazine. Correspondent Bob Simon will report on Christian artists’ crossover appeal and how Christian entertainment now brings in $4 billion a year. The program is scheduled to air at 8 p.m. EST. Simon

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World Magazine: “The Year of the Blog”

World Magazine, along with other sources, is calling 2004 “The Year of the Blog” because of the meteoric rise of this form of communication and its impact on public life. At least four Grace Brethren blogs (Tom Avey, Brian Orme, Ivanildo Trindade, BMH Editor’s Blog) are accessible through FGBC’s website, (click “short cuts”) and there

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