Youth ministry students from Grace College are heading for the Urban Hope Training Center in Philadelphia for a Youth Ministry Module, to be held August 4-10. Approximately 30 students will take the Cross-Cultural Youth Ministry class, co-taught by Dr. Randy Smith, Brian Gornik, Tommy Carrington, and Kyuboem Lee. The students will also be involved in […]

Many have asked for an update on the health of GBIM missionary Tom Barlow, who was hospitalized in the Dayton, Ohio, area with suspected heart irregularities during Brethren National Youth Conference last week. Barlow has been released from the hospital and is resuming a normal schedule. He and Mary Ann will present their missionary work

Eddie and Linda Mensinger (left) and Lois Wilson (right) were honored at an Open House at Grace Brethren International Missions Center this week upon their retirement from long and faithful service as missionaries to Africa. (Barb Wooler photo) The Mensingers served for 40 years, and Lois for 35. All three have been involved in leadership

Next year’s moderator of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, pastor Keith Shearer of New Beginnings Grace Brethren Church of Myerstown, Pennsylvania, delivered the moderator’s address in tonight’s session of the Equip05 conference. His theme was “Jesus: His Word, His Church, His Mission.” In addition, Grace Brethren International Missions commissioned 21 new missionaries in this

Donna Miller (seated, blue blouse), along with Glenn Byers, Jessica Robertson, and Sharon MacMillan, led a workshop this morning on “Caregiving: A Love Assignment” as part of Women’s Day at the Equip05 national Grace Brethren conference. The conference continues through Friday afternoon. 

Chery Boehm, standing, was one of the teachers for today’s courses which were part of “Women’s Day” at Equip05. Her course was “True Colors,” focusing on how a crisis can test our foundations and challenge our passion for being on mission. Other courses as part of Women’s Day included Janet Minnix teaching “What’s Happening for

A volunteer choir, joined by Grace College choir alumni, was one of the featured presentations in a BMH-sponsored hymnsing last night in the Grace Retirement Village chapel in Winona Lake, Indiana. The hymnsing, one of the voluntary activities of the Equip05 national FGBC conference, drew an enthusiastic crowd who sang favorite hymns and gospel songs

Prof. Don Ogden, who began the Grace College choir 50 years ago in 1955, last night re-convened a group of alumni to sing the signature “A Mighty Fortress” eight-part arrangement which Grace choirs sang on all their tours.  

Christian Becker (pictured), pastor of the First Brethren Church of Buena Vista, Virginia, recently sparked interest with a Christian worldview article in his local newspaper. Reproduced here is the article from the Rockbridge Weekly. Pastor’s Corner Is Harry Potter Queer? By Rev. Christian Becker Last week I got a call from a Fox Radio program

Open Houses at all the Grace Brethren national organizations’ headquarters in Winona Lake, Indiana, will follow the conclusion of today’s classes at 4:30 at Equip05. At Grace Brethren International Missions, a reception at 5 p.m. will honor retiring missionaries to Africa Eddie and Linda Mensinger and Lois Wilson. At the Brethren Missionary Herald Co. (pictured),