In the summer of 2015, Abby Horvat was on her way to an internship at the NorthStar Alpine Lodge in Matsumoto, Japan. She thought back to the countless memories and answered prayers that brought her to this point. One thing was certain: if her younger self had been told she would be on this plane
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One of the best ways to learn is to put a handful of practitioners together to collaborate and see what happens. Kid Min Leadership Summit, sponsored by CE National, is a place for children’s ministry leaders to engage in the greatest challenges and opportunities of ministry. Gather together with other children’s ministry leaders to share
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With all of the commitments that a busy pastor like Clancy Cruise juggles each week, taking the time to host a dinner for newcomers might seem like it would be at the bottom of to-do list. Instead, it’s at the top. “I’ve said from the beginning that if you want to know how a pastor
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A new church is being birthed in Gahanna, Ohio, on the east side of Columbus. Developed in partnership with Movement Church, Hilliard, Ohio, and Encounter Church, Dublin, Ohio, both Grace Brethren congregations led by Mark Artrip and Sean Spoelstra, respectively, Three Creeks Church is led by Joel and Morgan Trainer, who have been serving at Movement
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“I knew [God] had a special kidney for me. But I didn’t know when.” After several years suffering from an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks its own kidneys, Cathy Henley, an attender of Grace Church, a Grace Brethren church in Wooster, Ohio (Nick Cleveland, senior pastor), wondered if there was help for her. Watch
Grace College and Seminary has partnered with Grace Church in Akron, Ohio (Jeff Bogue, senior pastor), to begin a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies. “We’re excited to partner with Grace Church to help train the next generation of church leaders,” said Dr. Bill Katip, president of Grace College. “Our program will provide academically rigorous
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I’ve been told that I’m lacking in the laughter factor; that I take life to seriously. When my daughter suggested that I knit vests for their six chickens for Christmas, I thought, “Ok, that’s funny.” I imagined my son-in-law, who finds humor in the smallest of things, would be delighted with this Christmas gift. He
Mark Abel, executive director of Skywatchers (formerly known as Grace Brethren Boys) and pastor of Southview Grace Brethren Church, Ashland, Ohio, will be the speaker at the upcoming annual Game Supper at the Meyersdale, Pa., Grace Brethren Church (Randy Haulk, pastor). A story in the Daily American tells more about the event. A portion of
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Mason Cooper, a long-time Grace Brethren pastor and evangelist, died Saturday in Martinsburg, W. Va. Services will be held Saturday in Martinsburg. His obituary appears below. Rev. Mason Cooper, 95, of Martinsburg, W. Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 14, 2017, under the care of Hospice. Born September 19, 1921,
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It’s a staple of the church, but we often don’t think about how we welcome guests or greet other worshipers as extending hospitality. It’s just something we do. But that’s the topic of the Winter 2017 issue of GraceConnect magazine. Learn what the Bible says about hospitality, then check out practical ways people are extending
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