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Gospel of Peace
Men from the Charis Fellowship have been serving the United Stated Armed Forces as chaplains since World War II. The Eagle Commission formed in 1986 as a way to support and encourage the men and their families who are...
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Military Chaplain Surprises Daughter at Graduation
Grace Brethren military chaplain Major Billy Graham (U.S.Army) surprised his daughter, Katie, this morning during her graduation from Grace College, Winona Lake, Ind. He has been deplowed in Afganistan for the last...
Transfer of Leadership Complete at GBIF
The Board of Directors of Grace Brethren Investment Foundation, meeting this week in Atlanta, Ga., has confirmed a transfer of leadership. In its opening session of the board, Larry N. Chamberlain delivered his full...
Chaplain Murray Returns Home from Afghanistan
News from the Eagle Commission, for those who support the Grace Brethren military chaplains, will soon be in the mail. Here is a sampling of some of the news that will be included. Capt. James Murray (U.S. Army)...
John Schumacher Recognized by NAE Chaplain’s Commission
John Schumacher, endorsing agent for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, received a special recognition this month in Washington, D.C. On January 15, John was presented the Centurion of the Year award at the...
Chaplain, We Need You!
This week, the United States celebrated Veteran's Day -- a day when people who have served in the armed forces for the country are honored. We encourage you to pray for Grace Brethren military chaplains who minister...
Thanks from Support of the Chaplain’s Mininstries
From the Eagle Commission Newsletter: Navy Chaplain Justin Hayes (wife, Becca), serving with the U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif., sent a thank-you note for the Chaplains Training Day at Vision2020, the national...
Chaplain Arnoldbik Ministers at Fort Huachuca
From the Eagle Commission Newsletter: Army Chaplain John Arnoldbik serves as a Battalion Chaplain at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command...
Chaplain Stone Sends Prayer Requests
Grace Brethren Army chaplain CH (CPT) Pete Stone recently deployed to Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division. Recently, he sent some prayer requests. Here are a few from his letter, which has been edited...
Eagle Commission Welcomes New Chaplain
More news from the Eagle Commission newsletter: We welcome Army Chaplain Carl Phillips (wife, Deanna) to our ranks this month! Major Phillips comes as a transfer of endorsement from the Ashland Brethren group. He is a...
Three Grace Brethren Chaplains Deployed
Three Grace Brethren military chaplains, all from Fort Campbell, Ky., home of the 101st Airborne Division, have recently deployed for nine-month tours in Afghanistan. The recent Eagle Commission newsletter shared this...
AGBM Honors Chamberlain, Sparling, and Simmons
The Association of Grace Brethren Ministers each year recognizes three individuals who have distinguished themselves in ministry. The awards are decided by the executive committee of AGBM and the recipients are...
Vision2020 West Kicks Off in California
It's been a busy weekend in Indian Wells, Calif., for the Grace Brethren. Vision2020 West, otherwise known as national conference, began yesterday (Saturday, July 28, 2012) with a day full of workshops planned by CE...
Chaplain Burton Hatch With the Lord
Dr. Larry Chamberlain of the Eagle Commission, has indicated, "We learned this month of the homegoing on June 20 of CH (COL) Burt Hatch, who served as a Grace Brethren chaplain in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1973. He...
Chamberlain Marks 35 Years at GBIF
On June 12, 2012, Dr. Larry N. Chamberlain was honored by the staff of the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation (GBIF) with a luncheon for his tenure of 35 years serving the Foundation, along with the former Grace...
Report from the Eagle Commission
Larry Chamberlain, president and CEO of the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation (which sponsors the Eagle Commission) recently reported on a trip he and his wife, Sherlene, along with Endorsing Agent John...
Vision2020 West Celebrates All Things Grace Brethren
Vision2020 West, the annual conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, will celebrate Grace Brethren works related to integrated ministries, church planting, and leadership development when it gathers...
Veterans Day Bulletin Inserts Available
Two bulletin inserts are available from the Eagle Commission to be used in recognizing Veterans Day, which is November 11. PDF files have been provided, either color or grayscale in a format, for printing as bulletin...
Pray for the Grace Brethren Chaplains
It was exciting to be at the Eagle Commission/Grace Brethren Investment Foundation dinner on Tuesday evening during Vision2020, the national conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. One by one, the...
Last Full Day of National Conference Concludes
Tuesday, July 26 was the last full day of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches national conference, being held in Wooster, Ohio. The final meetings of the conference will be an 8:30 a.m. brunch and FGBC business...
News from Grace Brethren Chaplains
Larry Chamberlain, president and CEO of the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation, which sponsors the Eagle Commission, recently sent an update on the Grace Brethren military chaplains. Here are a few excerpts: Many...