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Now is the Accepted Time
The Charis Fellowship has an incredible missions history and legacy. From the days of the Gribble’s who went to the Central African Republic and now Encompass World Partners, to local church planting and...
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From Pastor to Chaplain: Making the Transition
This month, Mark Penfold begins as the endorsing agent for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. In his role, he works with ordained Grace Brethren men who served as chaplains in the military. This month we are...
An Update on the Ministry of Military Chaplains
John W. Schumacher, Ph.D., Chaplain (Colonel) USA, Ret., Chaplain Endorsing Agent, Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, has sent a report to the Eagle Commission, the group that encourages and prays for Grace...
Pray for Jack Galle
Prayer is requested for former Grace Brethren pastor and retired Navy chaplain, Jack Galle. He will be having surgery tomorrow at Hershey Medical Center. Below is information from Jack and shared with his permission....
John Schumacher Honored by Fellowship Council
Chaplain (Col.) John Schumacher, U.S. Army, Retired, endorsing agent for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, was recognized last week by the Fellowship Council as they met in Seal Beach, Calif. He was presented...
Eagle Commission Announces New Active Duty Chaplain
The newsletter for the Eagle Commission, the ministry which links Grace Brethren congregations with military chaplains around the world, has been released. Below are a few items of note from the newsletter, which...
Chaplains Report at Conference; New Chaplains Appointed
The most recent newsletter from the Eagle Commission has been released. Here are a few highlights from John W. Schumacher, PhD, Chaplain (Colonel) USA, Ret., Chaplain Endorsing Agent, FGBC: He reports that eight...
Kurt Miller Recognized on Second Day of Conference
Three men with long histories in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches were recognized Sunday by the Association of Grace Brethren Ministers as Margins|2016, the national conference of the FGBC, continued in...
Plenty of Meal Options at Margins Conference
Check out the meals offered at Margins | 2016. These are sponsored by some of the ministries of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches and provide an opportunity to not only fellowship with others at the conference...
Eagle Commission Update: Chaplains Have Opportunities for Ministry
John Schumacher, Chaplain (Colonel) USA, Ret., the endorsing agent for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, recently reported that he represented the FGBC military chaplains at the National Conference on Ministry...
Live Life on the Edge
Flinch Conference 2015 ended Sunday, July 26, with a challenge to live life on the edge. Ed Lewis, executive director of CE National, encouraged attendees at the final celebration of the national conference of the...
Grace Brethren Conference Set to Begin
Pastors, leaders, and members of Grace Brethren churches from around North America are descending upon the Liberty International Airport Marriott in Newark, N.J., today for the annual national conference of the...
FGBC Council Meets at Seal Beach, Calif.
Phil Bryant, pastor of Community of Hope in Surrey, B.C., kicked off the January meeting of the Fellowship Council this morning with a devotional thought on leadership. The council, which provides direction for the...
Drawing Strength From a Community
The life of a military chaplain and his family is often challenging and sometimes even lonely. Elizabeth Schaefer (pictured at right with her husband, James), wife of a Grace Brethren military chaplain, has experienced...
An Unintentional Conversation
Capt. Pete Stone, Grace Brethren chaplain in the U.S. Army, recently sent a reminder of why we pray for our military chaplains—who often have seemingly unintentional conversations that have eternal results. Chaplain...
Military Chaplains Are On the Move
The May newsletter for friends of the Eagle Commission has been released. Written by FGBC Endorsing Agent, John W. Schumacher, PhD Chaplain (Colonel) USA, Ret., the letter is an update on the activities of the Grace...
Finding Faith Again
There are 14 Grace Brethren chaplains who serve the U.S. military. Recently, Chaplain Richard Hurst (Capt., U.S. Army) sent GraceConnect this story -- one of many that is an example of how the chaplains are used by God...
Chaplain Murray, Wife, Welcome New Son
Grace Brethren Army chaplain, Capt. Jim Murray and his wife, Ashley, welcomed their new son on Saturday. The birth announcement, shared with their permission, appears below. Capt. Murray is currently stationed at Fort...
Dedication, Distinction, Courage, Commitment = Grace Brethren Military Chaplains
With dedication, distinction, courage, and commitment, more than 50 men have represented the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches as military chaplains. They stand on a legacy that has been built through the years....
National Conference Continues
Vision2020 South continued Monday and Tuesday at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel in Atlanta, Ga. About...
Inspiring Leadership
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams may not have had Dr. Larry Chamberlain in mind when he penned these words, but Chamberlain’s...