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From Around the Web
Here are a few links from Grace Brethren churches that you might find of interest…
Leadership Development
Integrated Ministries
The Start of Something New, an update from Scott Feather, senior director of relations for CPR-3, a faith-based organization who serves in crisis, catastrophe and extreme poverty through relief, rehabilitation and development.
Church Planting
Links of Interest
"Get connected, stay connected, and do whatever it takes to build up unity, fellowship, relationships, and networks that are going to help you in your ministry." Don't Go Rogue: a blog post by Andrew J. Wood, youth pastor at Grace Church in Mississauga, Ontario, recounting a trip to Grace Church (Bath Campus) and what he learned about the importance of building good connections for a successful ministry.
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Training Students to Follow God's Call
Grace Church, a Grace Brethren congregation in Sebring, Fla. (Dr. Randy Smith, pastor), hosts Great Commission Bible Institute, a year-long program that takes a group of 12-15 students through the Bible.
 This video, produced by the church, introduces David and Kirsten Nickisch (site coordinators), Peter Pieringer and Ashley Campbell (resident assistants), and current students Alana Krieder, Braydan Gibson, Carrie Russell, Kris McKinney and Pearce Perry as they talk about their individual GCBI experiences.

For more info visit www.gcbi.net, and also subscribe to the GCBI Media channel to stay up to date with their "One Hour. One Book." teaching series.
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A Day for Churches "In Cement"
CE National is hosting a day designed especially for leaders of established churches. The upcoming Super Wednesday program on February 12, 2014, will feature Knute Larson, former Grace Brethren pastor, leader, and long-time pastor of the Chapel in Akron, Ohio. During "Loving Church Boards, Changes, and Dreams, he will provide practical tips for boards and staff to "establish change in an established church already in cement in many areas."
For more information, including fees, registration, and schedule, see superwednesdays.net.
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This week's featured book
By Tom Julien
This is the fictional but true-to-life story of a missionary “John†and how he comes to the ministry-changing conclusion: “Missions is not what the church does for the missionary but through the missionary.†The book also includes a manual and four-part plan for church missions committees or individuals.
Simply enter the code "missions" in your shopping cart at bmhbooks.com. (Price is good only until midnight, January 28, 2014.)
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Events in the FGBC
January 27-29, 2014 – Southwest Focus Retreat, Oaks Conference Center (FGBC)
January 24-25, 2014 – Biblical Foundations of Leadership, Long Beach, Calif. (WGUSA)
January 29-31, 2014 – Fellowship Council Meeting, Seal Beach, Calif. (FGBC)
March 16, 2014 – Prayer Sprint Begins (EWP)
March 17-19, 2014 – South Focus Retreat, location to be announced, (FGBC)
April 25-26, 2014 – Women's Leadership Studies: Equipping Others (WGUSA)
May 19-21, 2014 – Northwest Focus Retreat, Camp Clear Lake, Wash. (FGBC)
June 27-July 3, 2014 – Encounter ATL (EWP)
July 17-21, 2014 – Vision2020 DC (FGBC)
July 22-27, 2014 – Momentum Youth Conference (CEN)
November 11-24, 2014 – Cambodia GO Team (WGUSA)
CEN – CE National
EWP – Encompass World Partners
FGBC – Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches
WGUSA – Women of Grace USA
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Send events for the calendar to lcgates@bmhbooks.com.
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