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Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War on Display at Heritage Center

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A traveling exhibit that remembers the witness of peace-minded people against the First World War 1914-1918 will be on display at the Brethren Heritage Center, Brookville, Ohio. The exhibit opens July 11 and closes on August 11. The exhibit, “Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War” developed by Kauffman Museum in North Newton, Kansas. […]

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Churches Committed to Connecting Members with Ministries­­­­­­­­

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The June issue of the newsletter from the Charis Fellowship Equipping Network went out yesterday. We thought the readers of GraceConnect.us would be interested. One of the most demanding vocations is being a pastor, not only by the volume of responsibilities but also by their variety.  Probably only a minority of those sitting in the

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Simi Valley Grad Qualifies for State Rodeo Finals

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A story in today’s Simi Valley Acorn tells about Nicole Vassallo, a recent graduate of Grace Brethren High School who is competing in the California High School Rodeo Association. (The school is a ministry of Grace Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in Simi Valley which is pastored by Jordan Bakker.) A portion of the story

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Simi Valley’s Grace Brethren High School Graduates 68

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A story in the Simi Valley, Calif., Acorn, reports on graduation ceremonies at Grace Brethren High School, a ministry of Grace Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in Simi Valley (Jordan Bakker, pastor). A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. GRACE BRETHREN: Class of 2018 set for a promising

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Grace Race

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On Memorial Day, Grace Church, Bath Campus, a Charis Fellowship congregation in Akron, Ohio (Jeff Bogue, senior pastor), hosted the 8th annual Grace Race, dedicated to feeding starving children. The Grace Race has grown in impact and popularity over the years. Last year, 1,500 runners and 40 sponsors (including GraceConnect) participated, with more than $43,000 raised

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Don’t Run From Ignorance

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“If you don’t like how they treat you, take the time to teach them a different way.” The advice seemed so simple. Despite my disabilities, my parents always tried to make sure I could operate in mainstream culture. To help people grow comfortable with my differences, I learned to make jokes about my limp, my

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Register for Access 2018 Before the Fee Increases

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The fee to register for Access 2018, the national conference of the Charis Fellowship (Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches) will increase on June 1, from $95 to $115 for individual registration and from $150 to $170 for couples registration. Group rates will also increase. The conference will be held July 24- 26, 2018, at Grace

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Operation Barnabas Participants Announced

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The names of students who will be serving this summer on the Operation Barnabas 2018 tours in California have been announced by CE National. Orientation starts June 23 at the Norwalk Grace Brethren Church, Norwalk, Calif., which is also the site of the new Urban Hope Training Center Los Angeles. After orientation, one team will

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East Side Church and School Names Gym in Honor of Pastor Chip Heim

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The gymnasium at Grace Christian School, a ministry of the East Side Grace Brethren Church, Blacklick, Ohio, has been named in honor of Pastor Chip Heim, who is stepping down as senior pastor of the church after 35 years. Below are remarks made by Dawn Naylor, Grace Christian School director of curriculum, as Cindy Phillips,

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