Mandy Heilman, a member of Southview Grace Brethren Church, Ashland, Ohio (Mark Abel, pastor), started out giving away a few unwanted items, but it has blossomed into a full-fledged operation. All she asks to “pay” for items is that “customers” either memorize a Bible verse or help tidy up or restock racks. (Check out their
Ashland, Ohio, Woman Pays it Forward Read More »
A memorial service for former Grace Brethren pastor, Tom Hughes, will be held at Bakersfield National Cemetery in Arvin, Calif., according to information posted by his family and forwarded to GraceConnect.us. The military service starts promptly at 12:30 on September 1. It will be followed by a celebration of life at the Hughes home in
Memorial Service for Tom Hughes Scheduled Read More »
“Frederick County is home to over a quarter of a million people. Over half of them would consider themselves religious ‘Nones’, which means they have no religious affiliations whatsoever…There are around 20,000 people in our target area. 1,500 homes are being built that service young families and professionals, and there are very few culturally relevant, Bible-teaching, gospel-centered churches
The Story of Grace Fellowship Read More »
When I was growing up, I had no shortage of WWJD bracelets from my local church. Other than gel pens, these stylish accesories were the must-haves for any reputable church youth back in the day. What would Jesus do? The ultimate question to govern our decisions. In all honesty, this was a very helpful thing
3 Things Jesus Does That We Should Never Do Read More »
Word has been received of the August 18 death of Tom Hughes, retired Grace Brethren pastor. According to Roy Halberg, a long-time friend, “Tom began ministry on the pastoral staff of the Grace Long Beach, Calif., church. He attempted a new church start in the South Bay and later pastored churches in Albuquerque, N.M. and
Tom Hughes, Retired Pastor, Dies Read More »
This story is shared by an anonymous donor, who is a member of Osceola Grace Church in Osceola, Ind., (Greg Serafino, senior pastor) and the brother of the young boy in the story. He shares it after the completion of Osceola’s recent initiative to build a new children’s wing and hire a family pastor. With the financial contribution
An item in the Simi Valley Acorn notes that a local radio station will broadcast high school football games this year, including those of Grace Brethren High School. The school is a ministry of Grace Brethren Church, Simi Valley (Jordan Bakker, pastor). A look at the station’s website also notes that their broadcasts are streamed
Simi Valley Brethren High’s Football Games to be Broadcast Read More »
How are we to respond to the situation last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia? A look at our history can give us some important clues. When the Civil War started, the Brethren, who were pacifists, remained committed to their refusal to wound another human. They did not enlist. This brought them under suspicion from both sides.
When No One Else Will Read More »
During the business meeting of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches on July 27, 2017, the following were elected to serve on the Fellowship Council of the FGBC for 2017-2022. Roger Holl is the pastor of Sterling Grace Brethren Church, Sterling, Alaska, and is an active long-time member of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. He is executive
New Fellowship Council Members Elected Read More »
Earlier this summer, Ed Lewis, executive director of CE National, presented the CE National Honor Award, Impacting the Rising Generation, to Jon Rauch. Jon served previously as the director of the Urban Hope Training Center in Philadelphia before joining the staff at Grace Community Church in Goshen, Ind. Jon has faithfully served in children’s ministry
Rauch Recognized for Impacting Rising Generation Read More »
