As a young G.I. in 1970, Robert Smoker experienced some of the worst horrors of war in Operation Ripcord, the last great battle of the Vietnam conflict. Now a Grace Brethren pastor in Pennsylvania, he is returning to Vietnam to bring the love of Christ to those who were once considered “the enemy.” (photo courtesy […]
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Lee Cornelius (left) and his wife, Joy, have found a satisfying outreach ministry with local bowhunters in the southwestern Ohio area. They are members of the Community Grace Brethren Church of West Milton, Ohio (Steve Peters, pastor). A stick and a piece of string have enabled Lee and Joy Cornelius of Tipp City, Ohio, to
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The following “heads-up” note and request for prayer comes from Pastor Dan White of the York, PA, Grace Brethren church. Pastor Dan also serves as a police chaplain. The first Sunday of May comes around each year with little attention. Most of us are looking toward the second Sunday–Mother’s Day. But, the first Sunday has
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Pastor Joel Richards, who was injured in a severe auto accident Wednesday, has served La Loma Grace Brethren Church in Modesto, CA, since 1974. He began his ministry as youth pastor, then in 1979 accepted the position of senior pastor. He is a graduate of Biola University and holds a degree of Master of Exegetical
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Joel Richards, pastor of the LaLoma Grace Brethren Church of Modesto, CA, and his wife, Jane, were injured in this accident which occurred about 5:20 p.m. Wednesday afternoon near the Modesto Junior College West Campus in Modesto. (photo by Marty Bicek, The Modesto Bee) Both were taken to the hospital. Pastor Joel sustained a concussion
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Three FGBC journalists are currently attending the Evangelical Press Association convention in Chicago. From left are Barb Wooler of Grace Brethren International Missions, who has new communication duties with GBIM, and Terry White and Ashley Woodworth of Brethren Missionary Herald Co. Some 350 Christian journalists are attending the convention, which concludes Wednesday evening. Keynote speakers
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The Executive Committee of Grace Brethren International Mission’s Board of Directors met all day this past Friday. The entire Board of Directors came together that evening to begin their annual meeting. Many strategic and financial decisions are expected be made in this meeting, affecting Grace Brethren missions around the world. The board’s annual Day of
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About 140 pastors, church leaders and guests gathered today in a lovely rustic lodge at the Squaw Creek State Park in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the Iowa-Midlands district conference. Pastor Gary Austin of the Cedar Rapids church was the host and emcee, and groups came from other churches across Iowa. The worship team from the
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Jason and Doni Weimer from the Waterloo (IA) Grace Brethren Church, will this summer be going, along with their two children, to serve for a year in the Philippines. Jason will be assisting missionary Clay Hulett with church-planting opportunities, and Doni will be teaching second grade at Faith Academy in Manila.
Dr. Don DeYoung, of the Grace College physical science department, was the featured speaker for the conference. Here he demonstrates a model of Noah’s ark and points out that God’s instructions for the ark’s measurements are identical to those of modern engineers who proportion boats and barges for maximum stability. He also gave a biblical
