Edison K. Yoder, 100, of Englewood, Ohio, and formerly of Pompano, Florida, passed away Saturday April 4, 2009, at Grace Brethren Village in Dayton, Ohio. Yoder was born in West Liberty, Ohio, on January 29, 1909, to Jonas D. and Ida B. (Weber) Yoder. A tool maker by trade, he was the founder & former
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According to a report from Pastor Richard Todd, seven people gave testimony and were baptized at the Palm Sunday baptism service of the Community Grace Brethren Church of Whittier, California. Photos and the YouTube video testimonies of some of those who were baptized are posted at www.whittierbrethren.net.(photo by E. Faranda Studios)
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The Grace Brethren Church in Bellflower, California, and its pastor, Tom Hocking (pictured) are featured in this article in the Long Beach Telegram. Hocking is the incoming moderator for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. Churches keep Bellflower Easter alive By Pamela Hale-Burns Staff Writer BELLFLOWER – The economic crisis continues to affect lives, but
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From today’s AikenStandard.com. To read the original story, click here. Aiken pastor making a difference in Africa By RACHEL JOHNSONStaff writer Aiken residents are helping spread the Gospel in the Central African Republic (CAR). Ten years ago Aiken Pastor Steve Taylor met Pastor Andre Mboi (pictured), president of 2,040 churches in CAR, at a conference
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God is using many Grace Brethren churches to bring the gospel to people this Easter. This photo is from Sebring, Florida, where Pastor Randy Smith is “thankful for 11 new followers of Jesus and more than 600 people at the Easter Extravaganza!”
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After 7½ years of holding weekly services at Hastings Middle School, the congregation of Upper Arlington, Ohio, Grace Brethren Church (known as UA Grace) has a place to call home. They celebrated the grand opening service in their new facility at 4065 Kenny Road on Palm Sunday, April 5. At right, Pastor Dave Bogue and
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Pastor Jack Brown of North Shore Bible Church, the Grace Brethren church in Essex, Massachusetts, sends along the following update and prayer request: God is good! I am writing to let you know we (North Shore Bible Church) have decided to withdraw our offer on the property we have been considering in Beverly MA. We
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Jay Bell and Internationals USA sends the following report: The Leesburg, Indiana, Grace Brethren Church has launched an English as a Second Language (ESL) ministry to reach out to the nations in their community. Below is an update from Diana Davis, the Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church/Leesburg GBC Coordinator: “The Leesburg, Ind., GBC had its
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Pastor Scott Distler of the Grace Brethren church in Lititz, Pennsylvania, says, “What an amazing morning Saturday was for our annual Easter Egg-Stravagaza. In spite of the high winds and cold, God blessed us and the chopper pilot was still able to make the drops and well over 5,000 people were on our campus. “What
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Word has been received of the homegoing of Charles “Fred” Berkemer in the Whittier, California, area on February 2, 2009. Via Pastor Richard Todd of the Whittier Community Grace Brethren Church, the family has provided the following information. Charles Berkemer (Fred) was born December 22, 1919, in Nebraska. His mother died a few weeks after
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