It was a thought-provoking ending to a busy Friday at Momentum 2013 as students, youth staff, and visitors saw a story of redemption and grace lived out before their eyes in the testimony of worship leader Steve Fee. His heart-wrenching story was followed by a fact-filled, biblical discussion of pornography led by Sean McDowell. The […]

Thursday at Momentum was book-marked with speakers who challenged students, youth workers, and other guests to make Jesus first in their lives. Derwin Gray, a pastor and former professional football player who is known as the “evangelism linebacker,” spoke from Galatians 2:11-21 about the transformative power of upward, inward, outward living. “Gospel principles to empower

About 100 students made first-time decisions to follow Jesus on Wednesday night at Momentum Youth Conference, the annual event sponsored by CE National. They responded to an invitation issued by the evening speaker, Afshin Ziafat, a pastor from Houston who was raised in a Muslim home. “You are not a Christian because you came down this aisle,” he told

“You never know what you are going to be getting into,” said Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, as he spoke to students, youth staff, and guests Wednesday morning at Momentum Youth Conference. The annual youth conference is being held at Indiana Wesleyan University through Sunday. Nearly 3,000 people are in attendance. Myers stressed

An estimated 50,000 refugees enter the U.S. each year, says John Ward, Missions Mobilizer with Encompass World Partners. Many of them enter through “gateway” cities like Atlanta, he says, though he is aware of smaller cities, like Fort Wayne, Ind., that attract significant numbers of immigrants. “We’re commanded to welcome the alien and the stranger,” he adds. It’s one

Seeking to become more engaged in research circles across disciplines and provide avenues for scholarly output, Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, Ind., has launched a new electronic publication, Faith and Scholarship Bulletin, for the benefit of faculty, alumni, potential students and donors. This annual publication is the latest initiative by the Office of Faith,

The 2013 edition of Momentum Youth Conference kicked off Tuesday evening with the opening session in the Chapel Auditorium at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Ind. Keith Minier, pastor of Grace Fellowship, a Grace Brethren congregation in Pickerington, Ohio, challenged the students to love out the “I am Second” theme this week. “We still live like

The Summer 2013 issue of GraceConnect magazine, the free publication for members and attenders of Grace Brethren churches, is in the mail this week. This is the first issue that is not being sent in bulk to local churches. Complimentary subscriptions are available to receive it at home. Simply email Ann Myers or send your

Dr. Kevin Roberts, counseling professor and chair of the Behavioral Science Department at Grace College and Seminary, received the Alva J. McClain Award for Excellence in Teaching this spring. The award is given every two years to the full-time teacher who not only exhibits excellent academic quality in the classroom but also inspires and infuses