Dr. Randy Smith, pastor of the Sebring, FL, Grace Brethren Church and an expert on Israel and the Middle East, gave the two main talks of the day. One focused on the Book of Ezekiel and the other, based on Romans, included an update and a question-and-answer session on current developments in Middle Eastern countries […]

Dr. Duke Heller, a dentist from the Worthington, OH, Grace Brethren church and the author of BMH Books’ How to Start a Kingdom Conversation, gave two workshops on personal witnessing based on the principles in the book. 

Nancy Messner, pianist and recording artist with deep roots in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (her father was Pastor Russell Weber), played piano for the conference, presented several special numbers, and gave a workshop on dealing with grief after having suddenly become a widow. 

Lois Maxson, of the CE National staff, gave a workshop for women on the subject of mentoring girls. 

Bud Barger, of the Brethren Financial Planning services and a member of Calvary Grace Brethren Church of Hagerstown, MD, presented a workshop on estate planning and long-range financial management according to biblical principles. 

The combined choirs from Wooster Christian School gave a short concert in the afternoon session at today’s “North of 55” conference in Wooster, Ohio. 

Dr. Paul R. Corts has been named the fifth president of the 30-year-old Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). The selection of Corts, who has served as Assistant Attorney General for Administration for the U.S. Department of Justice since 2002, was announced at the CCCU International Forum on Christian Higher Education in Dallas, Texas,

Jewish Christian preacher Zola Levitt died yesterday after battling cancer, according to his ministry website. Levitt, known for the tagline, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem,” had a television program seen on several Christian networks, “Zola Levitt Presents.” He died at home in Dallas, where he led the non-profit Zola Levitt Ministries, Inc. Levitt was

Grace Brethren North American Missions (GBNAM) today announced the appointment of Nelson L. Peters, of the Grace Brethren Church of Lititz, PA, as the senior advancement officer for GBNAM. Peters will work in the areas of fundraising and donor relations, building and strengthening partnerships for establishing churches throughout North America. His work experience spans a

The sign on the door of the Herald Bookstore in Winona Lake, Indiana, says “Our final day of business will be Friday, April 21. Thank you. The staff of the Herald Bookstore.” A Christian bookstore has been operated continuously in this location (1104 Kings Highway) since 1956, when the Herald building was built under the