The following news briefs are from July and August issues of The Brethren Missionary Herald magazine. Sixty Years ago – 1950 The 13th annual graduation of Grace Seminary was held in the spacious auditorium of the Warsaw, Ind., High School on May 23. The honor students were Homer Austin Kent, Jr., summa cum laude; Charles […]
The total number of young men who were mentored by the late David Plaster, former pastor of the Grace Brethren Church of Columbus, Ohio, may never be known this side of heaven. Here are stories from a few of them detailing what the experience meant to them and how they plan to continue to chain
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Lee Larmon, former linotype operator for the Brethren Missionary Herald Co., has gone to be with the Lord. The following obituary is from the online version of the Johnstown (PA) Tribune-Democrat. Thanks to Grace College and Seminary librarian Bill Darr for alerting us to Lee’s passing. LARMON – Leland S., 87, Davidsville, died June 28, 2010.
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Eight Grace Brethren military chaplains are expected to be at the annual conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches to be held July 16-20 in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to Larry Chamberlain, president and CEO of the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation, which sponsors the Eagle Commission. During the annual Chaplain’s Luncheon, on Friday, July 16, the men will
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Servant Send Ministries is seeking cooperating ministry recognition by the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC). Their application will be considered during business meetings at the upcoming Celebrate 2010, which will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, from July 16-20. Servant Send is the parent company of two distinct ministries: CPR-3 and NextChurchPlant.com. CPR-3 will provide
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Three congregations will be considered for membership in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC) during the annual conference, Celebrate 2010, July 16-20 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The three are Darby Grace Brethren Church, Plain City, Ohio; MISPA Missionary Community Church, Miami, Fla.; and Capital City Grace Brethren Church, Columbus, Ohio. Darby Grace is a congregation
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From the FGBC Newsletter: The Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC) exists to encourage and enable member churches in equipping and uniting the saints in fulfilling the Great Commission (FGBC Constitution; Article II. The moderator of the FGBC is the “the chief executive officer of the corporation during the years for which he
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The annual conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, Celebrate 2010, is approaching. It will be held July 16 to 20 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Register now for the best savings! The conference, held over a long weekend, is jam-packed with ministry opportunities, outstanding speakers, and time for fellowship. It will be held at the
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The Directional Team of the Gateway Grace Community Church in Parkesburg, Penna., and its members announced that as of Sunday, June 27, 2010, the church has released Pastor Dan O’Deens their founding and lead pastor, to carry on his kingdom calling through Servant Send Ministries, the parent mission of “CPR-3” and “NextChurchPlant.com”. The church also approved the
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The Brethren Digital Archive committee meets today in Ashland, Ohio. The group is working to digitize historical Brethren publications from the mid-1800s until 2000, including issues of the Brethren Missionary Herald. The Brethren Digital Archives includes representatives of the groups that trace their history to Alexander Mack and the group of eight people who were baptized
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