The 412 Commission Orientation is Under Way

The first full day of the 412 Commission orientation was Tuesday.

The students were privileged to hear Pastor Jim Brown, Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church in Goshen, Indiana, talk about evangelism and his church ministry.

The CE National staff joined the 412 students for lunch and had a wonderful time getting to know the students. Read more and see pictures...  

Exciting Reports From Urban Hope in Philadelphia

Barbie and another girl surround their new Christian friend

Building a Relationship With a Non-Grace Brethren Church?

NAC and Quizzing are two wonderful ministries that our Grace Brethren Churches have enjoyed for many years. These events can be helpful to non-Grace Brethren Churches as well. Why not consider inviting another evangelical church in your town to join you this year for your Quizzing and NAC rallies? It's a great way to make new friends and to introduce other churches to some of the awesome programs our GBCs have.

Bible Quizzing Invitational

The first Bible Quizzing Invitational will be held at CE National's Russell Center, November 30-December 2. The portion of Scripture used will be John 1-6. A registration form will be available soon. Go to www.cenational.org/bqInvitational to find out more.

The Outreach Idea of the Year Award

The Wooster Grace Brethren Church in Wooster, Ohio, received the 2007 Outreach of the Year Award for their program "Sowing Hope," "Feed the Need," and "Works of Service."

For more information on CE National's National Church awards, go to www.cenational.org 

Brent Saba Joins Urban Hope

Brent Saba from the Leigh Valley Grace Brethren Church has joined the Urban Hope team as Director of Training. He's excited to begin work but is still looking for $20,000 in support.

If you would like to be a part of Brent's support team, please contact CE National at cenational@cenational.org.

Lives Changed at Urban Hope

Sam is an urban student who was saved through the ministry of The Urban Hope Training Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sam's desire is to attend the Great Commission Bible Institute in Sebring, Florida. GCBI is a one-year program at the Sebring Grace Brethren Church that exists for the purpose of producing people of Godly character who are Biblically grounded and effective in ministry. Read more...

'God bless you people for helping us out!'

Carmen Franchino, Momentum Registrar, received a phone call this week from a homeowner in Pearlington, Mississippi. Momentum youth conference students helped build his home.

Carmen finishes the story... Read more...

Operation Barnabas Weekend for Middle Adults?

The Halftime Cabinet, a group especially focused on middle adult ministries, is preparing for a new type of ministry experience. If middle adults do not catch the fact that they need to be "on mission," they will buy into a materialistic viewpoint of life that is focused on comfort, pleasure, and themselves. Read more...

Are Your Students Trying to be "Artificial Adults"?

This four-part Bible study is designed to help today's teenager understand what it means to be a real teenager--not an artificial adult. There are unseen forces at work in the student's world that could rob them of the greatest thrill of their student years--the thrill of just being
yourself, and finding God's purpose for you in life.

This study looks at 4 Old Testament teenagers, applying principles they learned to students' lives. Read more...

Cathy's Corner--Be Inspired By the Lives of Others

Are you inspired by the lives of others? Take a look at our long list of Biography/Autobiographies.

Here are just a few:
A Hero For Humanity (William Wilberforce) by Kevin Belmonte
Family Man (Dr. James Dobson) by Dale Buss
A Passion for Souls ( D.L. Moody) by Lyle W. Dorsett