Billboard Magazine released its list of top ten contemporary Christian albums in this week’s issue. They are: 1. “The Beautiful Letdown,” Switchfoot. Sparrow. (Platinum – signifying more than 1 million copies sold) 2. “WOW Hits 2005: 31 of the Year’s Top Christian Artists and Hits,” Various Artists. Word. 3. “Casting Crowns,” Casting Crowns. Beach Street. […]

Grace Brethren chaplain James Schaefer, serving in Afghanistan, has sent along this photo of some children at an orphanage in Kandahar, Afghanistan, which his troops have “adopted” for long-term friendship and communication. This was “Friendship Day”on March 3 at the Shaeed Abdul Karzi orphanage in Kandahar when 3-7 Field Artillery (one of the units attached

We have had several requests for updates on the physical condition of Pastor Howard Mayes of the Clinton, Maryland, Grace Brethren Church, reported on this blog several days ago. According to the secretaries in the church office, with whom we have just talked, there is essentially no change in his condition. He is still in

A forthcoming concerted prayer effort and resources for churches and individuals in the FGBC will soon be announced by Grace Brethren International Missions, Winona Lake, IN. Ron Guiles has been named coordinator of the new effort, which will include materials and emphasis of a Day of Prayer on Sunday, May 1. A prayer video will

Allen Robinson (right) was installed this morning as assistant pastor of the Valley Grace Brethren Church in Hagerstown, MD (Dan Pritchett, pastor). Robinson previously was involved in a camping ministry. The dedicatory prayer was offered by Ray Shirey, a founding member of Valley GBC and the father of GBIM missionary Vicky DeArmey. The church’s vice-moderator,

We continue with reports from Miriam Pacheco, GBIM board member, who is assisting missionary Barb Wooler for six weeks in the Central African Republic with her Pygmy and orphan-care ministry. SATURDAY, MARCH 5 — Yesterday was a hard day! We took a day trip up-country to Yaloke. We left around 6:30 am and it was

Your continuing prayer support is requested for the health needs of Howard Mayes, pastor of the Clinton Grace Brethren Church in Clinton, Maryland. For the past two weeks he has been hospitalized with infection, fever, and pneumonia, and doctors have not been able to pinpoint the cause of the problems. According to the Clinton church

Here is the latest report from GBIM board member Miriam Pacheco, who is currently in the Central African Republic assisting GBIM missionary Barb Wooler in ministry with orphans and Pygmies. For a more complete report and photos from the Women of Charis website, click here: We’re getting into the orphan part of the ministry time

A panel of pastors closed the South Focus Retreat on Wednesday morning with a discussion of “How to Run and Not Lose Heart.” Participating (from left) were Denny Brown, Sebring, FL; John Nelson, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Jesus Munoz, Brandon, FL; and Roland Maust, Millersburg, OH. 

Gathered on the dock of the FFA Training Center in Haines City, Florida, are attendees of the South Focus Retreat. Organized and conducted by FGBC Conference Coordinator Tom Avey, the retreat is the final of four scheduled around the US this year. The retreat concludes at noon tomorrow.