Clarence David Bogue, 74, of Wadsworth, Ohio, formerly of Beavercreek, went home peacefully to be with the Lord September 18, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Phyllis; his children M. Dave Bogue (Elaine), Susan Dennerlein (Brian), Sharon Key (Eric), Jeff Bogue (Heidi) and his 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, September […]

By Pete Semple There are many ways to die on the streets, ranging from starvation to hypothermia. Even in an area where the temperatures are not so extreme, the homeless of Raleigh, N.C., have to deal daily with the question of survival. Without shelter and support, their odds for survival diminish. Six years ago, Stephanie

By Jamie Hoffman Thanksgiving and Christmas. People love celebrating these two holidays that are almost a month apart. But the Grace Brethren Church of Bowling Green, Ohio, celebrates them at the same time! The church will host its third annual “Christhankmas” (Christ-thank-mas) meal on December 21. Later in the week, the church will also have

The Grace Brethren Investment Foundation (GBIF) has recently approved a first mortgage loan of $3.4 million for the combined ministries of the East Side Grace Brethren Church (Chip Heim, pastor) and Grace Christian School (Cindy Phillips, administrator) in Blacklick, Ohio, to refinance two existing GBIF notes and add $2.6 million to construct a 30,000 square

Teressa Pierce Developing the leader’s inner life will be the focus of the Women’s Leadership Summit this winter at Seal Beach, Calif. Sponsored by Women of Grace USA and open to all women in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, it will be held from January 30 to February 1. Featured speaker will be Teressa

By Sue Weaver There are mornings you never forget. On my first morning as a new missionary I strolled the pebbled walkways and rolling lawns of the Chateau de St. Albain in France. Though the chateau is stately and the surroundings are quaint, the beauty of the place is not what struck me. I was

ABS of Faith, a book “undergirded by prayer” designed to “help believers gain spiritual muscle” by Dan O’Deens, has just been released by BMH Books of Winona Lake, Ind. O’Deens is founder and lead pastor of Gateway Grace Community Church, a Grace Brethren church in Parkesburg, Pa. The paperback is filled with spiritual fitness information

Paul and Jane Guay By Pete Semple Faced with two debilitating diseases, Paul Guay says he had no one but God to ascribe his strength and perseverance. He points to I Peter 4:11. “If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it

At Momentum East, former New England Patriot Je The couple selected the Celebrities for Charity Foundation to assist with the effort, drawing on the group’s experience at helping athletes and others raise funds for charitable organizations. Wanting the average individual to have an opportunity to own a piece of history, they chose a raffle format,