J. Norman Mayer, 79 MARCH 2, 1932-MARCH 29, 2011 J. Norman Mayer, 79, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his home. Born Wednesday, March 2, 1932, in Cresson, Pa., he was the son of the late Francis Nelson Mayer and the late Mary Marjorie Glass Mayer. He graduated in 1949 from […]
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The following anecdote by Kary Oberbrunner, associate pastor of discipleship and leadership development at the Grace Brethren church in Powell, Ohio, is currently posted on “Preaching Today” from Christianity Today, Inc.: Kary Overbrunner, author of Your Secret name, shared a story about his encounter with an older man named Bob. While Kary was at the
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The Grace Brethren Investment Foundation (GBIF) is providing the financing necessary for the Winona Lake, Ind., Grace Brethren Church to complete a new building project called the “Hub.” The church’s strategic plan is to retrofit, remodel, and expand an existing building known as the Youth Center to a multi-functional facility to be called the “The Hub.” The facility
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Vicki Johnson has spent her career teaching English as a second language to immigrants in Southern California. “I love my job,” says the member of the Bellflower, Calif., Brethren Church (Tom Hocking, pastor). “I go to work to relax,” she adds. “I’m there for my students.” She’s had a heart for internationals since her days
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In a former life, the storefront at 212 N. Main Street in Coopersburg, Pa., served Italian food and alcoholic drinks to patrons. Now it is dispensing the bread of life and living water to all who come. The site, formerly known as Ecco Domani Restaurant and Bar (the name is a brand of Italian wine),
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In an effort to stay current and informed, and to stretch their understanding and depth, pastors and members of associated Grace Brethren organizations are engaging in study and research at the doctoral level. In the past decade, Grace Theological Seminary has awarded the doctor of ministry degree to a number of pastors, each of whom
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Chuck Winter of Sunnyside, Washington, has informed us of the passing of Melvin Curfman of Sunnyside. He and his wife, Charlotte, were founding members of the Toppenish Grace Brethren Church and later relocated to the Sunnyside Grace Brethren Church. Mel was passionate about Christian camping and was instrumental in developing Clear Lake Grace Brethren Camp. The
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Kirt Henman and Tyler Zielasko, who have been active the past several years in pioneering NewSpring Church, a Grace Brethren church plant in Maitland, Florida, have informed members of their flock that the core group has reached the end of its resources, is not able to sustain further activity, and will be closing. In a
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The website of Grace Brethren International Missions this Saturday morning is reporting the following regarding GBIM missionary Heidi Sisson, who serves in the Central African Republic: Heidi Sisson writes, “God called my dad home yesterday about ten minutes after I had talked with my mom. Since I’m five hours ahead of you (in
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Mike and Margie Brubaker will be conducting a Fireside Dialogue Monday, March 21 on handling grief. Mike is an associate pastor at the Grace Brethren Church in Frederick, Md., Margie is employed at Vital Sources as a licensed clinical professional counselor. Mike and Margie will highlight a biblical view of grief with Scripture passages that demonstrate
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