Word has been received of the death of Dennis Beach, a former Grace Brethren pastor, who died in January in Florida. His obituary appears below. Dennis A. Beach joined the choirs of heaven on January 28, 2018 in Bradenton, Fla. Born and reared in Martinsburg, Pa., he was a life-long learner earning multiple degrees, beginning […]
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The online news site, InkFreeNews, reports on a new sculpture placed along Winona Lake, Indiana’s Heritage Trail that honors Billy Sunday, who was, arguably, Winona Lake’s most famous citizen. Sponsored by Terry and Sharon White in memory of their daughter, Jamie, the piece is placed near the Grace College baseball field in a nod to
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Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
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Heavy damage is reported around Dayton, Ohio, after a series of tornados blew through the region on Monday evening. The Associated Press is reporting that the storms were among 53 twisters that forecasters said may have touched down Monday across eight states stretching eastward from Idaho and Colorado. In Brookville, Ohio, west of Dayton, the
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A story in Saturday’s VC Star reports that the football program at Grace Brethren High School has been placed in Division 3 for tournament play next year. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Grace Brethren High School is a ministry of Grace Church (Jordan Bakker, senior past0r),
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They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen. (Romans 1:25 NIV) Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. (Romans 10:17 NIV) All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so
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“We think a lot of people feel like they don’t have the means to make an impact, or at least they don’t know how to go about it,” says Cassy Spivey, a member of Western Reserve Grace Church, Macedonia, Ohio, Jason Haymaker, lead pastor. “The Five Dollar Club is a way that everyone can play
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The Charis Fellowship, also known as the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, is included in the most recent census of Anabaptists in the United States, according to an article today (May 27, 2019) in the Mennonite World Review. It also notes that the census results reveal inconsistency between both how Anabaptists are typically portrayed in
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In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:11-12 NIV) I pray that out of
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A new community playground was dedicated Sunday, May 26, at Grace Church, Osceola, Ind. Dubbed Grace Community Park, the 75 x 90-foot playground is open to the public at 58343 S Apple Road. The playground includes structures for preschoolers and older children, including swings, drums, chimes, and benches. The well-lit facility will be available throughout
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