Dr. Homer A. Kent, former president and faculty member at Grace College and Seminary, along with being the author of a number of books and Bible commentaries, has died. His obituary appears below. Dr. Homer Austin Kent, Jr., of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, Ind., went home to be with his Lord and […]
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The once-sweet child reared his head and backed as far away from me as possible. His whining quickly escalated to screams and crocodile tears as he discovered I, the very mean aunt, wasn’t going to relent about giving him medicine. “I know you hate this, Buddy. I do, too. But you need this. You’ll feel
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Steve Mitchell, 49, former Grace Brethren pastor and the son of Dave and Betty Lou Mitchell, who also ministered in the Charis Fellowship (Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches) for many years, died September 25, 2020, of Covid-19. Below is the announcement posted by his brother, Mark, on Facebook on Friday. 2 Corinthians 5: 6-8 So
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Sterling Theobald, widower of Ruth Ann Cone Theobald, died Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the home of his stepson, Kip and Mary Cone. An obituary and funeral information follows. Sterling Theobald ascended into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 24, 2020 at the age of 94. He was a beloved
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Tom and Connie Havens, parents of Cari Serafino, the wife of Pastor Greg Serafino, died Thursday afternoon as the result of an automobile accident in southern Indiana. (Greg is the pastor of Grace Church, Osceola, Ind.) Below is the accident report as issued by Harrison County, Ind., Sheriff Nick Smith on the department’s Facebook page.
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Shannon Hollinger has been called as the next lead pastor of Grace Church in Aiken, S.C. Grace Church entered into a revitalization partnership with Assist Church Expansion earlier in 2020. After conducting a national search for a new pastor to lead the church through the upcoming season of transition, the church has called Shannon Hollinger.
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Earlier this summer, the hydrangea plant in the landscaping around my house started sprouting an odd-looking stem. When I first saw it I thought, “That’s a weed, I should pull it up.” But then I started to look closer and suddenly wasn’t sure exactly what it was. The leaves, though a darker color, looked like
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The international Charis Alliance Conference that was planned for November 2020 in Nairobi, Kenya, has been postponed until November 2022, according to a letter sent in June to members of the Alliance. The letter noted that the “pandemic has created many disruptions in our lives and ministries. The uncertainties concerning travel restrictions and the risk
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An article in the Lewistown, Pa., Sentinel, reports on a change in leadership at Kish Valley Grace Brethren Church, Reedsville, Pa. Long-time pastor, Doug Sabin, has retired, and former congregant, Luke Shinski, has stepped into the lead role. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Kish Valley welcomes
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Phyllis Dunlap, the widow of Russ Dunlap, who led estate planning workshops on behalf of Grace Brethren Home Missions and Grace Brethren International Missions (now Encompass World Partners), has died. Her obituary appears below. Phyllis Metta Dunlap of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 10:27 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at her residence at the
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