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Sawatsky Casts a New Vision for the FGBC

Bartley Sawatsky, the new executive director (moderator) of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, asked three things of conference delegates as he closed the annual business meeting of the FGBC on Wednesday. “Pray regularly for me and for the FGBC,” he said. “Communicate properly,” he added. “Tune in, share ideas, and be nice.” He encouraged […]

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Bob vs. Bartley

At the Vision2020 South Conference earlier this week in Atlanta, Ga., this video introduced the new executive director for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC), Bartley Sawatsky. Sawatsky is pastor of Grace Community Church, a Grace Brethren church in Mississauga, Ontario, and the first Canadian to lead the FGBC. Bob vs. Bartley from Grace

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“Quotable Quotes” from the Brethren World Assembly

Last week’s Brethren World Assembly focused on Spirituality among the groups that trace their spiritual heritage to Alexander Mack and the baptism of eight believers in Schwarzenau, Germany. Those in attendance celebrated their commonalities, while recognizing that many times they disagree on other issues. The Brethren Newsline, which is produced by the Church of the

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Complete Report on Brethren World Assembly Available

A complete report of last week’s Brethren World Assembly in Brookville, Ohio, is available at the Church of the Brethren website, including a photo album. The conference included Grace Brethren leaders as speakers and panelists, including Dr. Roger Peugh, who spoke on Prayer at the opening session at the Grace Brethren Church in Brookville, Ohio.

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Friday Events at Brethren World Assembly Are Varied

Grace College professor Dr. Jared Burkholder tapped into a new collection in the developing Grace Brethren Archives Friday as he spoke in the general session of the Brethren World Assembly. Speaking on how the Brethren’s sense of spiritual identity was influenced by his or her community’s place in history. The World Assembly is being held

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Peugh Issues Call to Prayer at World Assembly

The first day of the Brethren World Assembly ended this evening as Dr. Roger Peugh issued a call to prayer to those in attendance. Speaking at the Grace Brethren Church in Brookville, Ohio, to an audience of nearly 400 people representing different branches of the Brethren movement, Peugh recounted how James Gribble spent years in

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