I was nine years old and attending Clear Lake Camp nestled in the Cascade Mountains of the Paci c Northwest. Sitting on a log positioned around a Friday evening campfire, I felt the heavy darkness of the nighttime mountains. It was decision-making time. I don’t remember who the pastor was, but he talked on the […]
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Encompass World Partners has been seeking people who are interested in being the feet, hands, and voice of Jesus to refugees and immigrants in the UK and Western Asia. Called Hope Teams, the goal is to send two teams of roughly six people to each location for two years. The response to this initiative has
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It has been almost a year since Barb Wooler and Wayne Hannah organized the 30 Days to a More Resilient Faith devotional, which helps make sense of suffering and pain in light of God’s divine plan. Since the release of the devotional, six videos designed for small groups were created to further bring out the Resilient Faith concepts. In
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“Through the Iris,” a touring art exhibition showcasing the work of 25 contemporary, professional female visual artists, will open on Monday, August 14. This exceptional, free exhibit will be hosted in the Mount Memorial Art Gallery at Grace College, 200 Seminary Dr., Winona Lake, Ind. The opening reception will be held Friday, September 1, at
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Last week we heard the story of John Schumacher, former chaplain endorsing agent for the Grace Brethren Fellowship. This week, we hear from Mark Penfold, who is taking over the next chapter in the role long held by Schumacher. “I had the honor and privilege of serving as a pastor to some of the most
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Word has been received of the death of Kay Bellinger, the last surviving child of Grace Brethren missionaries Dr. Orville and Charlotte (Hillegas) Jobson, who served in the Central African Republic (formerly French Equatorial Africa). Her obituary appears below. Kathryn J. “Kay” Bellinger was born Feb. 19, 1924, in French Equatorial Africa to missionaries Dr.
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The summer I was 15, a friend we were visiting took my family to the top of the incline overlooking Johnstown, Pennsylvania. As he was describing the disastrous flood that had once hit the city, I stood looking down at the homes below. “How many people in this town know Jesus?” I asked myself. “What
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Thirty years ago, John and Becky Pappas planted a church in Aalen, Germany, where they continue to serve. Their focus has been largely on developing and mentoring the leaders of the next generation. However, with the emergence of the Refugee Crisis, an additional focus has emerged. Attempting to engage the incoming refugee population, the Pappas
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Chaplain (1st Lieutenant) Cameron Michael, one of the newest Grace Brethren military chaplains, is writing as he transitions from serving as a Grace Brethren pastor to active duty chaplain. Cameron is a 2011 graduate of Grace College. Following his graduation from Grace Theological Seminary in 2014, he began leading the Pauling, Ohio, campus of Grace Community Church (Kevin
From Pastor to Chaplain: A Wife’s Point of View Read More »
The story of a Grace College graduate who is involved at Community Grace Brethren Church, Warsaw, Ind. (Roy Chapin, pastor), is featured on the website of Silveus Insurance Group, where he works. It’s a story that also happens to be written by MariJean Sanders, GraceConnect’s editorial coordinator. A portion of the story appears below. Click here
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