Mr. SHERIDAN COLE FOLSOM, 83, who for many years was a member of the Grace Brethren church in Yakima, Washington, and is the father of Jim Folsom, who directs communications for Grace Brethren International Missions, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at 4:15 a.m. in Yakima, Washington. To read […]
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Retired missionary to Africa Dorothy Goodman (pictured with her husband, Marvin)went to be with the Lord at 4:20 Sunday morning at Grace Village Retirement Center, Winona Lake, Indiana. She and her husband Marvin served with Grace Brethren Missions (later GBIM) in the Central African Republic for 42 years, beginning in 1945. Dorothy, a well-loved leader
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Kork Moyer, pastor of Still Waters Church, a Grace Brethren church in Pottstown, Pa., was quoted in an article in the Pottstown Mercury about a recent fire that destroyed the tent belonging to a homeless couple in Pottstown. To read the complete article, click here. Tent fire destroys homeless couple’s shelter POTTSTOWN — Officials said
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From Randy Todd, pastor of the Grace Brethren Church in Dallas Center, Iowa: It is my sincere pleasure to announce the arrival of Ken Matteson (pictured with his wife, Kim) to our staff here at Dallas Center Grace. As the shepherd pastor of family ministry, the emphasis of Pastor Ken’s work will be in (but
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Jay Fretz, who in December concluded his ministry as pastor of Maranatha Brethren Church in Hagerstown, Maryland, has accepted the position of pastor of the Grace Brethren Church of Brookville, Ohio. He and Beth are in the process of selling their home back east, relocating to Brookville, and will appreciate your prayers for a smooth
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Jim Brown, right, pastor of Grace Community Church, a Grace Brethren church in Goshen, Ind., gave the opening prayer yesterday (Tuesday, March 2) at the Indiana House of Representatives. He traveled with Wes Culver, the Republican representative from District 49 (Elkhart County). He recounts his experience on his blog, the Brown Bytes. “They announced me
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Kate Gosselin (right) of the television show “Jon & Kate Plus Eight” was one of the special guests this past Sunday at Gateway Grace Community Church, a Grace Brethren church in Parkesburg, PA (Dan O’Deens, pastor). Pastor O’Deens reported, “It was a great day. 936 people came out. We saw about 25 decisions for Christ.”
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Gateway Church, a Grace Brethren church in Parkesburg, Pa., is marking the grand opening of their new building at the corner of Cowan Road and West Lincoln Highway on March 8. “Our goal has always been to serve people and help them connect to God, each other, and the world,” says Pastor Dan O’Deens. The
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Pastor Mike Tabor of The Happy Church in Jackson, Kentucky, sends along the following sobering report and prayer request: Frank was a 19-year-old who accepted Christ at age 18. He met a non-believer young lady and she accepted Christ as her savior and he rededicated his life. They were married on July 3, 2008, and
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Don Shoemaker, pastor of Grace Community Church, a Grace Brethren church in Seal Beach, was featured on the front page of the Seal Beach Sun on February 12. He is celebrating his 25th year as pastor of the church. The article notes that Sunday, February 22, was set aside as a day of celebration “hosted
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