About 50 current and potential church planters are participating in ACTS training this week in Philadelphia, PA. Cosponsored by Grace Brethren International Missions and Grace Brethren North American Missions, the course is being taught by GBIM Executive Director Dave Guiles and by GBIM’s Regional Director for Europe Paul Klawitter. The course looks at the concepts […]

A pastor with Grace Brethren roots was featured in columnist Steve Pollick’s article in today’s Toledo (OH) Blade newspaper. A portion of the article is reproduced here–to read the entire piece click here. John Fahrbach shot this 8-pointer on opening day of black powder season. He’s back afield after doctors replaced his leg. Hunters who

Yesterday’s Long Beach (CA) Press Telegram newspaper carried a story by staff writer Joe Segura on some Southern California teens, at least one from a Grace Brethren church, who have turned a T-shirt business into witnessing opportunities. A few paragraphs are excerpted here—to read the full story click here. Four Millikan High students — Buzzy

A praise band and Christmas carols in the desert–Chaplain James Schaefer sends these photos noting that he had an “awesome time” with all 11 of his infantry units, which he gets to see about bi-weekly. (photos courtesy James Schaefer)

Grace Brethren Chaplain James Schaefer, who serves in Afghanistan, celebrated this Christmas with a camel-ride in the desert. He asks prayers, reporting that “We just lost two more soliders–pray for the impact for Christ.” 

Columbus, OH East Side Grace Brethren Church (Chip Heim, pastor) has announced its Winter Bible Conference for Saturday, February 5 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church’s facilities at 7510 East Broad Street in Blacklick, OH. Keynote speaker is GBIM missionary Barb Wooler, who has pioneered work with the Pygmies in the forests of the

Grace College men’s basketball coach Jim Kessler picked up his 500th career win Tuesday night as the Lancers defeated Spring Arbor 70-67. Dave Richmond’s three-pointer with 47 seconds left broke a tie score as Grace improved to 12-4 on the season. Kessler has coached 28 years at Grace and holds a 500-407 career record. He

SPRING ARBOR, MI – Junior David Richmond hit a three-pointer with less than a minute to play as Grace College, Winona Lake, IN, pulled off a 70-67 men’s basketball victory over Spring Arbor College Tuesday. With the win, head coach Jim Kessler picked up the 500th of his career, all at Grace in 28 years.

Representatives of the Grace Brethren national organizations met in the CENational facilities this noon to strategize on their involvement in Brethren National Youth Conference (BNYC) this year. Dave Rank (standing, striped sweater), who is BNYC coordinator, chaired the meeting. BNYC annually attracts more than 2,000 Grace Brethren teens and will be held on the campus

Bellflower, CA, Brethren Church pastor Tom Hocking, who is currently moderator of the Southern California-Arizona District, recently got district pastors and their wives together for a post-Christmas couples dinner party at a bowling alley. Grace Brethren national organizations (including Brethren Missionary Herald Co.) contributed books, CDs, videos, candy, nuts, mugs, shirts, combs and more which