By Tom Hocking During my childhood, traveling in Africa almost always meant clinging to a precarious perch in the bed of truck filled with people, animals, and smelly food. Seatbelts? Hah! We didn’t need no stinkin’ seatbelts! But, beyond the safety issues and the inescapable smells, the thing I remember most about those truck trips […]

“The sale of the property and contents of the Udell, Iowa, Grace Brethren Church may signal the end of a church congregation in Udell, but its legacy will continue for years to come,” says Randy Todd, moderator of the Iowa-Midlands District of Grace Brethren Churches. “In addition to more than 100 years of ministry to

At the annual corporation meeting of the Brethren Missionary Herald Co. (BMH) on July 27, in Columbus, Ohio, BMH board chair Dr. Todd Scoles announced that Liz Cutler Gates will succeed Terry White as executive director of BMH, effective January 1, 2010. Scoles reported that White had requested some time ago that the board begin

Kudos Javier Forero, who is a pastor at Iglesia Comunal La Esperanza, a Grace Brethren church in Valrico, Fla., has been examined by the Florida-Caribbean District of Grace Brethren Churches and has been recommended for licensure. Although keeping it surprise was not an easy task for the family of Grace Church at Willow Valley (John

Momentum 2009 participants lived out 1 Thessalonians 2:8 by serving people and sharing the gospel. Main stage speakers, Power Trax, and others challenged attendees in their spiritual lives. The annual Grace Brethren youth conference was held July 13-19 outside Pittsburgh, Pa. Thirty-eight people made first-time salvation decisions during the week. Another 129 made decisions to

Something interesting happens when leaders share joys and struggles with others who are in a similar situation. It triggers a contagious flow of creativity and resolve. The Women’s Leadership Summits, sponsored by Women of Grace USA, offer such an interactive gathering. The goal is to provide a supportive relational environment to process leadership development and

The following news briefs are from July and August issues of The Brethren Missionary Herald magazine and FGBC World newspaper. Fifteen Years Ago – 1994 James E. Swanson has been named the new dean of students for Grace College. He holds a bachelor’s degree from William Tyndale College and Master of Arts in Counseling from