The dates for the third annual discipleship conference at the Grace Brethren Church of Columbus, Ohio are February 15 and 16, 2008 instead of February 8 and 9 as previously announced. Keynote speaker for the event is Sinclair B. Ferguson, senior pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, S.C. and professor of systematic theology […]

ASSIST NEWS service this morning carries an informative article about Grace Seminary alumnus Werner Burklin (pictured) and a survey he did to determine the number of evangelicals in China. Here is a short excerpt — to read the entire article click on http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2007/s07100011.htm BOCA RATON, FLORIDA (ANS) — As a missionary kid forced to leave

Here is the upcoming speaking/appearance schedule for Dr. Duke Heller (pictured), author of the BMH book How to Start a Kingdom Conversation. SEPT 26 – Beginning Letters from Dad course at Duke’s OfficeOCTOBER 6 – Seasoned Saints Worthington GBC- “Leaving a written/video legacy”OCTOBER 7 – London Baptist Church – Duke speaking – How to Start

Jay Bell sends along these photos of the ruins of Pastor Bob Smoker’s home which burned to the ground on Friday (see yesterday’s post). Kork Moyer, communications coordinator for the Northern Atlantic Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, sends along the following information regarding help and encouragement to the Bob Smoker family: I’ve created a place

Warsaw (IN) Christian School is fast approaching its 50th anniversary and is looking for input from former students, faculty, and school families. An e-note from the school asks, “Are you an adult alumni of WCS? Former faculty, staff or board member? We’d like to get in touch with you so please email us your current

The following e-mail was received from Pastor Robert Smoker (pictured) of the Susquehanna Grace Brethren Church in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. Friday our barn home burned to the ground. Praise the Lord my Mom had already moved to an assisted living home due to her health needs. However, all is lost – even our dog Zoe. That

Jim Snavely, Northeast Regional Career Missionary with Grace Brethren North American Missions, sends along the following report on the launch of the new Elk Creek church this past Sunday. Here is an encouraging and exciting overview from church planter Mike Silliman. Pastor Mike and the Elk Creek Church launch team began public services on Sunday,

Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis spoke last night to a full crowd at the Rodeheaver Auditorium in Winona Lake, Indiana. Ham has been on the campus of Grace College & Seminary the last few days speaking and interacting with students. Here is a comment from his blog on the event–to access his blog click