Coast to Coast for Hand in Hand

If you saw Barb Wooler in the coffee aisle at Walmart, you probably wouldn’t think “cross-country cyclist.” A short, friendly woman with cropped sandy-blonde hair and lively blue eyes, Barb doesn’t draw attention to herself. But this summer, she biked coast to coast across the United States. Barb and her longtime friend Judi frequently took long bike […]

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Randi Walle Joins GraceConnect Team

Randi Walle has joined the GraceConnect team as newsletter coordinator. She is responsible for the weekly production of the GraceConnect e-newsletter, from initiating stories to pushing the “send” button. She’ll be working from her home in central Ohio. Randi is a freelance writer and photojournalist who is a third-generation member of Grace Polaris Church in Westerville,

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Grace College Students, Faculty, Staff Reflect on Native American Heritage Month

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, on Thursday, November 12, Grace College Program Director for History and Political Science, Dr. Jared Burkholder, led more than 50 students, faculty, and staff in a virtual conversation about the necessity and the challenges of uncovering Native American voices in the past. Burkholder’s presentation described a more realistic

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Grace College Men’s Cross Country Ranked No. 24 by NAIA

For the first time in almost two decades, Grace College’s men’s cross country team is ranked by the NAIA. The Lancers, under head coach Jake Poyner, were ranked No. 24 in the latest NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll. It marks Grace’s first Top 25 appearance since 2003. The women’s cross country team remained in the “receiving

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Wilmetti Ordained at Grace Church, Pataskala

Tim Wilmetti, lead pastor of Grace Church, Pataskala, Ohio, was ordained on Saturday, November 21, during a special ceremony at the church. The service was attended by North Central Ohio District pastors: Dan Allan, Beau Stanley, David Nicodemus, Zac Hess, and Assist Church Expansion staff: Nathan Bryant and Bart Blair. Pataskala Grace is working in

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Grace College Men’s Soccer Takes National NCCAA Title

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – For the first time in team history, Grace College’s men’s soccer team can call itself national champions. Grace defeated Bethel 4-0 in the 2020 NCCAA national championship game on Saturday. Felipe Gruber was the hero, scoring two first-half goals to give Grace a lead it would never relinquish. The national championship is the

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Grace Women’s Soccer Loses Title Game in 2OT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Grace College’s women’s soccer team came agonizingly close to claiming a national championship on Saturday. The Lady Lancers fell 2-1 to Dallas Baptist in the 2020 NCCAA national championship game on Saturday, losing with five minutes remaining in double overtime. The Lady Lancers were facing a stiff test in the title bout;

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Grace Volleyball Wins Opener at NCCAA Nationals

Grace College’s volleyball team began play at the 2020 NCCAA National Championships on Thursday. The Lady Lancers split the first day, beating third-seed Mid-America Christian 3-1 before falling to No. 2 Bethel in the nightcap. The Lady Lancers will end pool play on Friday morning. Grace plays Campbellsville at 11 a.m. (Eastern). The winner of

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