Our yard has two bluebird houses; at least, that’s what they are supposed to be. I’m pretty sure no one can see an Eastern Bluebird without falling in love with these small, colorful birds. When I first moved to Indiana, they had all but disappeared from our area. Thanks to the efforts of concerned citizens […]
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The online news site, InkFreeNews, carried a story yesterday about the efforts of Nate Shipley to raise funds for the widow of his brother, Drew, who died unexpectedly in July. Shipley and five others rode their bicycles round the clock from Kokomo, Ind., to Cape Coral, Fla., earlier this fall to bring awareness to the
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With seeping sores, old clothes, and maybe even missing limbs, no one wanted to be around them. They were not merely ostracized—they were left for dead. They were not only disliked—they were feared. Lepers. The worst curse of the day was to be called a leper. No matter your religious belief, if you contracted leprosy,
Dewey Jack Melton of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, Ind., died at 5:55 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind., at the age of 92. He was born on September 14, 1928, in Waterloo, Lauderdale County, Ala. to Addie Lee (Murphy) Melton and Arthur Melton. He was a
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Grace College Akron, a church ministry training program, has its share of interesting stories. Sometimes the path to full-time ministry isn’t what you would expect. And Ashleigh Hughes, sophomore biblical studies major at Grace College Akron, is no exception. She’s passionate about helping the hurting and less fortunate — a fervor that took root at
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When the toilet paper shortage hit earlier this year, it brought back the long-forgotten memory of an experience I had while part of a missions team in college. The country we were in was experiencing great political turmoil, accompanied with economic scarcity. Our team was staying in an unused Bible institute dorm and fending for
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WINK-TV, the CBS affiliate in Fort Myers, Fla., carried a story about the efforts of Nate Shipley and friends to raise funds for the widow of his brother, Drew, who died unexpectedly in the summer. Nate, who resides in Winona Lake, Ind., and friends from the Winona Lake-Warsaw area, conducted a 1,300-mile ride beginning late
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The Simi Valley Acorn is reporting today on the awards received earlier this year by teams from Grace Brethren Schools who competed in the Vex Robotics State Championship. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. (Grace Brethren Schools is a ministry of Grace Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in
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Thelma Thompson, wife of retired Charis Fellowship pastor and evangelist, Ron Thompson, has died. Her obituary appears below. On September 30, in answer to her daughter’s persistent prayers, and as she listened to the words of the song “No More Night,” Thelma Nichols Thompson was promoted to Heaven after an extended illness. She was born
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It is with deep sadness that Grace College & Seminary received the news of the passing of Dr. Homer Kent, Jr., the college’s third president. He served as Grace College & Seminary president from 1976-1986. “Dr. Kent had a profound impact on Grace College,” said Grace College President Dr. Bill Katip. “Under his leadership, Grace
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