Switchfoot Leads Top Ten

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. […]

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Chaplain’s Unit “Adopts” Afghan Orphans

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

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Valley Installs Assistant Pastor

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,

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