Wildfires in southern California have been reported north of Los Angeles in Simi Valley, home to Charis Fellowship’s Grace Church (Jordan Bakker, senior pastor) and Grace Brethren Christian School. Here’s an update from Pastor Jordan as of Wednesday evening. Many from our school and church had to evacuate their homes, our schools were shut down […]
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It’s hard to process the thoughts that have accompanied the much-publicized comment by Dr. John MacArthur when asked what words he associates with women’s Bible study leader Beth Moore. His response was “Go home.” This response has filled me more with grief than with anger. After 50 years in leadership, this brother seems to be
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Urban Hope Philadelphia has been blessed to have HopeMobile. The HopeMobile truck is an incredible tool for doing ministries for children AND homeless outreach! Visitors are coming to Urban Hope Community Church through these ministries and we are constantly seeing God change lives! The box truck was purchased and equipped for mobile church. The truck
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Ed Lewis, president of CE National and director of Urban Hope Training Center in Philadelphia, welcomed Bill Muir and Glenn Tyson to Urban Hope Community Church. Both men grew up in the neighborhood around Urban Hope and attended Third Brethren Church. Bill began attending Third Brethren when he was five years old. Back in 1998, Ed received
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Pastors and leaders from the eastern U.S. and Canada are gathered this week at Ocean City, Md., for the East Focus Retreat. The retreat provides an opportunity for 48 hours of rest, relaxation, fellowship, and time to connect with one another over topics related to ministry and the Charis Fellowship. Sessions are being led by
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Barb Wooler, director of Crisis Response for Encompass World Partners, has developed a new curriculum to help young people understand the difficulties in life that they face. Below is information from encompasscrisisresponse.org. Are your children and grandchildren ready to face a world increasingly hostile to them and to the faith you are working so hard to
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Out of all twelve disciples, I’m the most like Peter, I think. In John 6, Jesus asks his followers, “Are you going to leave me, too?” Peter pipes up with an interesting mix of conviction and frustration replying, “Where else would we go? You have the words of life.” My heart lurches in empathy at
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Betty Ruth Hocking was born on September 11, 1931, in Miami, Fla., to Joseph and Estella Reeves. She graduated into the presence of her Lord on October 16, 2019, in Long Beach, Calif. Betty graduated from Ponce de Leon High School in Coral Gables, Fla., and then attended Bob Jones University where she met her husband,
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Dr. Chuck Davis, founder, president, and executive director of Caribbean Vision Ministries has decided it is time to conclude his ministry in this capacity. This is not a recent development but one he and the Board of Directors have been discussing and working on for several years. Chuck will continue to serve until a new
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A story in yesterday’s Los Angeles Times about Grace Brethren High’s standout football player, Josh Henderson, speculates on future prospects for the senior. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Grace Brethren High School is a ministry of Grace Church, Simi Valley, Calif. (Jordan Bakker, senior pastor). Grace
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