If respecting Sean was hard, loving him was harder. From the day we met everything he said was mean, disrespectful, lewd, crude, and rude. He was one of those older gentlemen any decent person would follow around, if only to mutter, “I’m sorry; he shouldn’t have said that” to Sean’s latest victim. There was nothing […]
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Ann Sweet, the face behind the production of thousands of masks at the Winona Lake, Ind., Grace Brethren Church (Kip Cone, lead pastor), is featured in the March issue of Senior Living. The article details many of the other ways Ann is helping meet needs in her community. Click here to read the article online,
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The choir director at Grace Villlage Retirement Community, Winona Lake, Ind., is featured in the March issue of Senior Living. It’s something she’s been doing for more than 14 years! Click here to read the article, which begins on page 5.
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Winona Lake, Ind., Officer David Swain, who attends Grace Church, Leesburg, Ind. (Tim Sprankle, pastor), was among those recognized on Tuesday by the Indiana State Police. He, along with Winona Lake Sgt. Joe Bumbaugh, was presented with the Lifesaving Award for their role in a 2019 ice rescue. A portion of a report from the
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When our church opened up again after the shutdown, a friend who was going through a rough time asked to come with me. Naturally I said “yes,” but wondered how I would juggle my usual Sunday interactions while keeping her from feeling abandoned in this strange, socially-distanced world. Sure enough, we had just found a
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Bill and Phyllis Smith, who have served in a variety of Charis Fellowship churches and ministries, were featured in the Warsaw, Ind., Times-Union on Saturday. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Winona Couple Attribute Long Marriage To Love, Faith WINONA LAKE – Built on a foundation of
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“Oh, no!” I exclaimed out loud as I waited for my appointment. Luckily, I was in the waiting alone. As soon as I got home, I set out to mend the hole I’d discovered in my jeans. I lovingly took my time, careful to fix the hole without compromising the comfort of the jeans. After,
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Pastor Timothy Clothier at the Grace Brethren Church in Waynesboro, Pa., was quoted in a story about how churches in his area have responded to the pandemic. It was posted yesterday on the Lebanon Daily News site. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. The ways Franklin County
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Chaplain John W. Schumacher, Colonel, (USA Retired) has been promoted to heaven to be with the Lord that he so loved and faithfully served. John was born on June 21, 1934, near Osceola, Ind. He came to know the Lord as a child and grew up in the Osceola Grace Brethren Church (Ind.). He was
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The staff at Assist Church Expansion has released their annual report for 2020. In it, you’ll find: a letter from Executive Director Nathan Bryant, a rundown on some numbers for the year, and a look at the Assist team and board of directors. The report may be downloaded by clicking here. It may also be viewed
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