Many Grace Brethren people have been praying for the national church conference just concluded in the Central African Republic, with one of the main agenda items being the election of a president who will serve the union of churches for the next six years. Dr. Francois Ngoumape sent the following report this morning: “I just […]

A two-day prayer workshop featuring BMH Books authors Tammy Schultz and Roger Peugh (pictured) is being held at Grace Community Church on Old National Pike in Frederick, Maryland, (R. Greene, pastor) tonight and tomorrow. Friday evening’s events will be 6:30pm-9:00pm, beginning with a light dinner and then the seminar topic, “You Shall Always Eat At

The prayer workshop at the Frederick, Maryland, church this weekend is based on the book Transformed in His Presence: The Need For Prayer in Counseling by Roger Peugh and Tammy Schultz. More on the book is available at www.bmhbooks.com. 

Bob Pearson, pictured here with his wife, Sharon, will be ordained to the ministry this Sunday, January 15, at 3 p.m. at Crossroads Grace Brethren Church-Frankford on Leiper Street in Philadelphia, PA. Pearson is pastor of Crossroads GBC-Wissinoming, whose purpose is “to bring people to Jesus and membership in His family, to develop them to

Word was received today of the death on Wednesday, January 4, 2006, of Leanore “Jerry” Button, who served many years with her husband Bruce in Jewish evangelism. A feature story on Jerry, written by Barbara Hulse, was published in the September/October 2004 issue of FGBC World (past issues are archived at www.fgbcworld.com). Saved under the

Sherwood Lingenfelter, chairman of the board of Grace Brethren International Missions, recently spoke and participated in a national meeting to assess short-term mission activities. A portion of an explanatory article is reproduced here-to read the entire article click here. Lingenfelter has co-authored a book on training leaders for a national church-planting movement with Dr. Bobby

Will you be in or near Winona Lake, Indiana next Wednesday? Planning on buying–or interested in buying–a car? Grace College has a seminar for you. What would you like to know about buying a car? Jim Shipley (pictured), director of special events at Grace and veteran of the car sales business, will share facts and

The report from former GBIM executive director Tom Julien this evening is encouraging. According to reports at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church’s Global Prayer Gathering, Tom had his catheterization at midday today as planned at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. The doctors did find some small blockage, but feel it can be treated with medication

Bob Russell, longtime pastor of the massive Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, announced to his congregation this past weekend that he and his associate are accelerating their long-planned transition of leadership. Reproduced here is a portion of an article–the full article (which is very instructive to churches planning a leadership transition) may be seen

Did you watch any of the Ohio State University’s football games this year? Mike Jentes, pastor of thequest in Columbus, points out that “our own house church leader–Zach Roberts–got to dot the ‘i’ for The Ohio State University Marching Band at the Texas game and the Michigan game this year.” Get more information on thequest