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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Betty Lou Weaver, 96, of Winona Lake, Ind., formerly of Mishawaka, Ind., died at Grace Village on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Betty was born Betty Lou Parker on August 24, 1920 in Kokomo, Ind., to the late Russell and Mamie Parker. Betty was united in marriage to Rev. Scott Weaver on December 24, 1940. Betty
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Barbara J. Manahan of Winona Lake, Ind., died at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Ind., at the age of 75. She was born on October 24, 1941, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Henry Campbell and Wilna (Fleming) Campbell. She was married on July 18, 1964, and shared
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Grace Church, Ashland, Ohio (Dan Allan, pastor), is hosting A Day Away – North of 55 on March 17. Designed for senior adults (aged 55 and older), the day will feature Jeff Bogue, senior pastor of Grace Church of Greater Akron, Ohio, as the keynote speaker, and practical workshops on a variety of topics. The
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GraceConnect has learned that Barbara Manahan, wife of Dr. Ron Manahan, former president of Grace College and Seminary, died this morning. An obituary and funeral information will be posted here as soon as it is available.
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Every church has a method of portraying the Christmas story on the stage of their sanctuary. Be this stage big or small, congregations use the holiday to bring it to life with the story and celebration of Jesus’ birth, often in unique ways. A Christmas flight, a holiday in a Bethlehem inn, and a conversation
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CE National is hosting a Youth Ministry Round Table in California in early February. The Youth Ministry Round Table is an informal, regional sharing/teaching event to bring youth workers together to share ideas with each other and hear stories of how God is working in youth ministries. The event is February 2 at Norwalk Grace
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A story in today’s Elkhart, Ind., Truth details the running career of Timothy Serafino, the son of Greg and Cari Serafino (he’s pastor at the Grace Brethren Church, Osceola, Ind.). Timothy, who ran at Elkhart Christian and Jimtown high schools as a student, just tackled his first ultra marathon (100K), in spite of having vision
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A story on the website of Worthington Christian Schools, Worthington, Ohio, introduces a new coach to the school who is a familiar face. Sam Smith, the new assistant coach for the boys junior varsity team, graduated from the school in 2000 and played on the Warrior’s state championship team. (Worthington Christian High School is a
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Several individuals in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches have been recognized by the Central African Republic. Here’s one story from the Aiken, S.C. Standard, about brothers Steve and Mike Taylor. A portion of the story appears below. Click here for the complete story. (GraceConnect will include a complete story about all those who were honored
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