Word has been received of the death of Jeanette S. Scofield, or “Junie,” as she was known to many in the Charis Fellowship. Following the death of her husband, who was pastor of the Grace Brethren Church in Bowling Green, Ohio, she served as the receptionist for Grace Brethren Home Missions/Grace Brethren North American Missions […]
Former Receptionist and Pastor’s Wife, Junie Scofield, Dies Read More »
Since participating on Operation Barnabas is not an end result but rather a step in the process, OB participants are encouraged to be involved in the OB Faithfulness Program. This discipleship program, completed in the five months immediately following the student’s OB tour, involves demonstrating continued faithfulness through personal growth, church involvement, mentoring, and even
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In an article in Sunday’s Akron, Ohio, Beacon Journal, a Copley, Ohio, resident, who has found a home at Grace Church, Bath Campus, Akron, Ohio (Jeff Bogue, senior pastor), speaks out in favor of gun rights, while favoring laws that would give stricter controls. Becky Dieter is, herself, a victim of a mass shooting. A
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The widow of long-time Grace Brethren pastor, Russ Ogden, died early this morning. Her obituary is posted below, as shared by her family on Facebook. Betty woke up in heaven, Friday, August 9, the morning of her 94th birthday. She passed from here to glory quietly in her sleep. To many of us she was
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My adult life began in the midst of a crisis that brought about a time of solidarity and harmony among the American people and politicians alike. I was a college freshman leaving my Tuesday morning class on the four Gospels when I was told to find a television, and quickly. In the lounge of our
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A report in the Goldendale, Wash., Sentinel, notes that Community Grace Brethren Church in Goldendale (Greg Howell, pastor), is planning to open an after-school childcare program. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Church looks to establish afterschool program Along with community members and partners, the Community Grace
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The past ten days or so have shaken us as a nation as we watch news of one mass shooting after another. We’re horrified, and the outcry for gun control is becoming louder in the wake of such tragedies. As politicians, pundits and the population debate gun control, there’s a huge factor that no one
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Shelly Parker, a member of East Side Grace Brethren Church, Blacklick, Ohio (Beau Stanley, senior pastor), was honored last week during the Young at Heart festival, which is sponsored by The Columbus Dispatch and ThisWeek Community News. He and his wife, Miranda, coordinate the food pantry at East Side GBC. An article about the couple appeared in the This
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Marion Forrest, 96, of Powell, Ohio, died on July 27, 2019. He was born on June 23, 1923, to the late Marion and Luvanda (Adkins) Forrest. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandchild, Jonathan Forrest. Upon graduation, Marion joined the United State Navy where he proudly served as a
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Grace Community Church, Goshen, Ind. (Jim Brown, senior pastor), is the site for the funeral for a local law enforcement office who recently lost his battle with cancer. Below is a portion of a story from the Goshen News. Click here to read the complete article. City lowering flags to half-staff for police officer Flags
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