At the recent commencement exercises for Grace College & Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana, the “Golden Grads” class of 1957 was honored. (photo and ID courtesy Tim Ziebarth). More photos may be seen at http://www.grace.edu/grace/alumni/photo-galleries/GoldenGradReunionWeekend/index.html Those present included (back row standing, from left): Darwin NeddoJames ArringtonRobert (Bob) ShackelfordJohn D (Dale) BrockJohn RathbunGeorge (Forrest) JacksonPaul GehmanAlva […]

Here is this morning’s update on the recent colon cancer surgery on Cheryl Kaufman, former GBIM missionary and now staff member at the Worthington, Ohio, Grace Brethren Church. Donna Fasnacht is providing the updates: We continue to praise the One who gives LIFE! When Cheryl’s surgeon came to visit her last evening, he was the

When the announcement was made earlier this week of the death of Dr. Jerry Falwell (pictured), Scott Distler, pastor of the Grace Brethren church in Lititz, Pennsylvania, posted this warm personal remembrance on his blog: Today the announcement was made that Dr Jerry Falwell has passed away in Lynchburg, VA. As I heard the news

Also from the “Grace Connection,” word was received this week that Dr. Stephen Young, 61, of Denver, Colorado, died of liver cancer on May 15. Dr. Young is a 1968 graduate of Grace College and taught in Grace’s Speech Department from 1975-78. He was an outstanding student during his days at Grace and served as

The current issue of “Grace Connection” from Grace College & Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana, asks prayer for Dr. Tiberius Rata (associate professor of Old Testament Studies at Grace Seminary, pictured), his wife, Carmen, and their two boys, Timothy (7) and Nicholas (4). The Ratas’ home in Warsaw, Indiana, was struck by lightning on Tuesday

The clear weather and magnificent mountain scenery provided one last treat for those who headed west as the Northwest Focus Retreat concluded. For those going either to Seattle or Portland to fly east, threading one’s way along Washington Route 12 south of Mount Rainier provided glimpses of Rainier (pictured) to the right, and Mt. St.

Small-group discussion of specific passages of Scripture are an integral part of every Focus Retreat. Here, working on an assignment at the Northwest Focus Retreat were (from left) Joel Richards (Modesto, CA, LaLoma church); Nathan Zakahi (Grace Brethren Church of Sunnyside, WA); Greg Howell (Community Grace Brethren Church of Goldendale, WA) and Ray Feather and

Dr. Terry Hofecker (pictured), pastor of Northwest Chapel Grace Brethren Church in Dublin, Ohio, and adjunct faculty with Grace Theological Seminary,has recently been elected to the Board of the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) as Vice President of Development. ASOR is a scholarly society founded in 1900 that is committed to expanding and preserving

Pastor Bob Smoker of the Susquehanna Grace Brethren Church in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, recently hosted a weekend seminar with Mike Stanley. Here is a brief article he wrote, commending Stanley’s ministry to other churches: This was not like other men’s rallies – singing, praying, preaching, eating, business meeting. This rally had all that (except for the

Pastor Greg Howell led in the closing prayer for the Goldendale, Washington, Community Grace Brethren worship service this morning. The Goldendale church is actively supporting and assisting a church-plant in the Columbia River city of Dallesport, about 37 miles to its south.