Garwin, Iowa, Church Reports Good Growth

The purpose of the Brethren Missionary Herald Co. (and of this blog) is to “nurture Great Commission teamwork among the people and churches of the FGBC by building bridges of communication.” It delights our hearts to get positive ministry reports from Grace Brethren churches, both large and small. The November/December FGBC World announced that Howard

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Fire Destroys Bus at Clinton School

The following article appeared in yesterday’s Maryland Gazette online. The school is affiliated with the Clinton Grace Brethren Church, Howard Mayes, pastor.Prince George’s County Fire⁄EMS investigators are looking for answers in the case of a private school bus that they found burning in Clinton last night. Fire⁄EMS personnel arrived at the 6700 block of Surratts

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Norwalk Holds ‘Old-Fashioned Revival’

The CE National website currently carries the following brief report about a recent outreach effort on the part of our Norwalk, CA, church (Pastor Wayne Ayer). Norwalk, California, Grace Brethren Church had “Old Time Revival” meetings last week. Guest speaker and illusionist Hubert Conway and guest musician/recording artist Charles Graham comprised the “Gospel Team” God

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Reccord Resigns as NAMB President

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)–Robert E. Reccord, president of the North American Mission Board, announced his resignation April 17 from the Southern Baptist entity he has led since its creation nine years ago. Speaking to nearly 200 NAMB staff members at NAMB’s Atlanta-area offices, Reccord said he made the decision, which was effective immediately, with “mixed emotions.”

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Tozer Grave Near Ellet Church in Akron

This feature story on the grave of A.W. Tozer appears in today’s Akron (OH) Beacon-Journal newspaper, and quotes Jonathan Carey, pastor of the Ellet Grace Brethren Church. One of this blogger’s favorite memories was a weekend Christian journalism conference at Grace College and Seminary-sponsored by the Brethren Missionary Herald Co.-featuring guest speaker A.W. Tozer. As

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