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Missiologist Ralph Winter Dies of Cancer

Posted by Terry White on May 21, 2009  |  No Comments

This is an excerpt. To read the entire article click here.

Influential missiologist Dr. Ralph D. Winter (pictured) died Wednesday night after a long battle with cancer.

According to Greg Parsons, general director of the U.S. Center for World Mission, Winter died at 9:05 p.m., at his home in Pasadena, Calif., surrounded by his wife, three of his four daughters, and other loved ones.

Winter was in the middle of radiation treatments and had grown “extremely weaker” over the past weekend, the USCWM communications department had reported Monday.

Winter, who founded USCWM and William Carey International University, is widely regarded as one of the key factors behind the major shift of perspective in the mission movement – a shift from going to countries and individuals to penetrating “unreached peoples,” or those who have been bypassed.

He was named by Time magazine in 2005 as one of America’s 25 most influential Evangelicals and has founded and served several organizations, including the International Society for Frontier Missiology and the Frontier Mission Fellowship, among others.

5 Questions With Equip09 Speaker Ed Stetzer

Posted by Terry White on May 21, 2009  |  No Comments

Ed Stetzer (pictured) is the speaker for the Monday night plenary session at this year’s Equip09 national conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. Here is the text of an interview with Ed, taken from the blog of Pastor Kary Oberbrunner of Powell, Ohio. To see Kary’s blog, click here and to see more about Equip09 or to register, click here.

5 Questions with Ed Stetzer – A Leadership Profile

Can someone be too educated? You know, so brilliant that they can no longer relate with “common” folk and therefore they lose their potential to impact others.

If anyone would be a candidate, you’d think it’d be Ed Stetzer. After all he has trained pastors and church planters on five continents, holds two masters degrees and two doctorates, and has written dozens of articles and books.

Funny thing is…Ed isn’t such a candidate. Rather he’s completely relatable and he’s spot on with his message and his medium. So much so that he’s been invited to such conferences like Catalyst and Equip (by the way check out his upcoming seminar in Columbus this summer).

Ed is well educated both in the academy and in life. He’s on the Lifeway Research Team, a Visiting Professor at Trinity, and the Author of Breaking the Missional Code, Comeback Churches, Planting Missional Churches, etc. Check out my 5 questions with Ed:

How did you get from there to here?

I started my first church at 21 years old in the inner-city of Buffalo, NY and fell in love with being on mission. I planted there and in Erie, PA and started reading all I could on ministry and mission. I planted for 10 years, then became a seminary professor, earned a Ph.D., and wrote my first book. Now, I basically do research, write, and speak to pastors and church leaders.

Give us the Big Idea (3-4 sentences) behind Lost and Found.

Lost and Found: The Younger Unchurched and the Churches that Reach Them is a book that shows the younger unchurched people are open spiritually (even more so than their older unchurched counterparts), but are closed to church. However, instead of just telling you that, we looked at churches and ministries that were actually reaching the younger unchurched.

Please identify one of your leadership weaknesses that’s been exposed while in ministry.

I fail to take care of myself when I lead others.

How have you closed that leadership gap?

God has recently convicted me of that very thing and I have sought to lead myself into better spiritual, emotional, and physical health.

Don’t worry about sounding arrogant or bold, but what are some God-sized dreams He’s placed in your heart?

I would like to help evangelical churches across the Western world to take their biblically-driven theology and apply it as they live on mission in their contexts.

If you’ve read anything by Ed or heard him speak, give a quick impression or thought below. I’d love to hear your thoughts about this research guru, a.k.a. the “yoda” of church planting. Thanks for the interview Ed!

Three Daughters Graduating College Together

Posted by Terry White on May 21, 2009  |  1 Comment

Chuck Winter, from the Sunnyside, Washington, Grace Brethren Church (Nathan Zakahi, pastor) sends along the following interesting note:

“Rodney (sister Colleen is married to Greg Howell) and Becky (Chuck Thornton’s daughter) Jones have five children. The three oldest daughters are all graduating from college this year at almost the same time – Leslie Jones from Grace College (pictured); Jennifer and Emily Jones White from Central Washington University at Ellensburg, Washington.

Chuck says, “I don’t know if that’s a record for a GBC family. Having three children in college at the same time I thought was worth noting.”

“Rodney is on our elder board at SGBC and one of our worship team leaders.”

We Tailgate For Games–Why Not For Worship?

Posted by Terry White on May 21, 2009  |  1 Comment

Pastor Dan O’Deens of the Grace Brethren church in Parkesburg, Penna., responded on his blog this week to what he found in the church parking lot last Sunday. (photo courtesy Jonathan Damon)

“God created us to WORSHIP. The question is who or what will we worship? We go to the game and give up incredible worship to the wrong god, then go to church and give weak worship to the right God! If we turn that around, we will see God like never before!

“I was stunned this past weekend. I arrived at church and at 7:30 a.m. a bunch of vans were parked, along with some cars. I approached them and yep…they were all having a ‘Tailgate Party.’ They were getting juiced up for Worship!

“They had a powered speaker and were singing praises, eating breakfast and preparing for some of the greatest worship to the RIGHT GOD! I am SO PROUD of our team. I love our church!

“Way to get Phanatical About God and His Church! I hope to see some great tailgating in the future!”

See more Gateway tailgating photos by clicking here.

Simi Valley Students Earn $2,500

Posted by Terry White on May 20, 2009  |  No Comments

From the Ventura (CA) Star:

Grace Brethren Elementary School mother Donna Acosta of Simi Valley pumps her fist as her child’s school won the Simi Valley Town Center’s annual Shopping For Students award top prize of $2500 during the awards ceremony on May 19, 2009. The ceremony gives schools cash awards based on how much faculty, students, and parents had shopped there.

The Shopping for Students awards ceremony gives schools cash awards based on how much faculty, students, and parents shop at the center. Grace Brethren Elementary won the top prize of $2,500. John McIntosh is pastor of the Grace Brethren Church of Simi Valley, with which the school is affiliated. (photo by James Glover II)

Robin Penfold in Relay for Life

Posted by Terry White on May 20, 2009  |  No Comments

The following story comes courtesy of The Eagle Commission, via Dr. Larry Chamberlain:

Chaplain’s Wife, Robin Penfold (at right), in Relay for Life

Dear Grace Brethren Friends and Supporters of the Eagle Commission,

As you know, these past twelve months have been challenging for me and Mark as we’ve had to rapidly come to grips with my cancer diagnosis, shift gears from moving back to Germany to a more “local” assignment for Mark and aggressively pursue surgeries, chemo, and radiation for me. God’s grace has been more than adequate to carry us to this point.

I’m still receiving a treatment called Herceptin. It is relatively new to the market and it targets the type of cancer cell that presented itself. A movie was actually made about the doctor at UCLA who made the discovery and pushed for its development. I am a direct beneficiary of those years of research which required serious funding, both from public and private sources.

My older sister and niece walked in the Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure” in September on my behalf (and raised a tidy sum for the foundation in the process – thanks, Beth and Amy!!). My friends at the sports center where I used to work hosted a “Treadmill-a-thon” over a 24 hour period in November and raised over $3000 for the ACS. Now it’s my turn. I’ll be participating in the Relay for Life here in Williamsburg on May 29. I’m part of a team of ladies from this area who have been touched by cancer – either personally or by being by the side of a family member.

The purpose of the Relay for Life is to raise funds for the American Cancer Society as well as to honor those who have battled the disease. The ACS is the largest source of nonprofit, nongovernmental cancer research funding in the US. It has also funded 40 Nobel Prize-winning researchers.

The Williamsburg event will be held at a local high school track which will be lined with luminaria bags. They will represent the lives of our friends and family who have passed on, who are currently going through treatment or are survivors.

I have a good supply of luminaria bags which are available for a suggested minimum donation of $10 per bag. If you would like to participate, please make out a check to the American Cancer Society (those gifts are tax deductible) and mail it to me at the address below. (I have donation forms which I’ll fill out for each one of you and send it in with your check.) I will personally decorate each luminaria with a tag for “Robin’s Team”; they will represent the cheering section and prayer support I’ve had all this time.

So, what’s up with the sock monkey in the picture, you ask? She (“her” name is “Hope”) was given to me by Judy Galle (wife of retired Navy Chaplain, Jack Galle) after my surgery last May and has provided a good deal of humorous moments along the way. “Hope” participated in the Race for the Cure last fall with my sister and niece (her photo even appeared on the Susan G. Komen official website!) and has been to Germany for a visit with my younger sister. She perked up the clinic when I took her along for a chemo treatment and she’ll be with me on the Relay For Life walk as well.

As I’ve said many times before, I couldn’t have made it this far without God’s strength and the support of my family and friends all over the world. Priceless!

With love,

Robin Penfold
2800 Mockingbird Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Email: armychapfam@hotmail.com

Note from Larry Chamberlain of the Eagle Commission: “Please send an email or card to Robin and let her know that you are praying for her and Mark. And please consider a donation for her participation in the Relay For Life!” (www.eaglecommission.org)

Los Altos Involved in ‘Serve the City’

Posted by Terry White on May 20, 2009  |  No Comments

Mike Jentes, writing in the weekly e-mail update from the Los Altos (CA) Grace Brethren Church, says, “Hundreds of Christians in Long Beach Served our City on Saturday! There were more than 100 projects all over our city where we demonstrated the love of Jesus!

“The project connected with Los Altos Grace was distributing Disaster Preparedness brochures while PrayerWalking in the neighborhood around our church facility.

“We had a spiritually impactful time on Saturday morning as we handed out 800 brochures and prayed for that many homes!

“We had a special Red Cross presentation on Disaster Preparedness on Monday night and four folks from the community came to that who aren’t part of our school/church yet. It was great! Kudos to all those involved!”

Pastor Russell Sarver With the Lord

Posted by Terry White on May 18, 2009  |  No Comments

Our thanks to Eddie Mensinger for calling this homegoing to our attention:

Grace Brethren pastor Russell Aaron Sarver, 84, of Hastings, Michigan, went to be with his Savior and Lord on Friday May 15, 2009 while at home with Barry Community Hospice providing additional care.

Rus was born October 1, 1924, near White Cloud, Mich., in Big Prairie Township of Newaygo County. He married Alberta (Gandy) of Battle Creek on Sept. 2, 1945, and they have been married for over 63 years and have resided in the Hastings area for the past 45 years.

Russell touched so many lives during his lifetime, but was looking forward to seeing his Lord, Jesus Christ. Rus had attended Grace College and Seminary of Winona Lake, IN, and became a licensed pastor, most recently for the Conservative Grace Brethren Churches International.

He had been “faithful until death” through pastoring the Grace Brethren Bible Church of Hastings for many years, serving as chaplain at two local nursing homes, holding Bible studies at the Barry County Jail, continuously witnessing for Christ, being the co-editor of the Solo Sense newsletter, compiling and printing various Christian booklets, selecting Scripture passages to be printed in The Reminder, writing Uncle Aaron articles, and often writing Christian-based letters to Dear Editor of The Banner.

Most recently, Rus also served on the Hastings Charter Township Board of Review, in addition to being a self-employed licensed carpenter. Earlier in his life, Rus also sold real estate and was a one-room school teacher. For a time, he was even the town marshal of Claypool, IN, and he also farmed as well.

During WWII, he enlisted as a Conscientious Objector and served as a milk tester for farmers. As hobbies, Rus loved to restore antique John Deere tractors, and most recently made small crosses as a wood-working project.

Russell is survived by his wife Alberta (Gandy) Sarver and by his eight children and their spouses — Carol (Phillip) Hill of LaGrange, IN; Steven (Linda) Sarver of Hastings; Bonnie (Richard) Christner of Clarksville; Sharon Yoder of Hastings; Jerry (Linda) Sarver of Hastings; Sandra (Darrel) Hawbaker of Hastings; Vickie (Edward) Hoffman of Hastings; and David (Dawn) Sarver of Portis, KS; and 26 grandchildren with 34 great-grandchildren.

Rus is also survived by his siblings and their spouses – Hazel Patterson of Middleville; Daniel (Beverly) Sarver of Dutton; Benjamin (Kay) Sarver of Angola, IN; Elizabeth Booth of Maylene, AL; (Ruth) Sarver of Caledonia; also (Ted) Gandy of Battle Creek; (Earl) Gandy of Dayton, TN; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Rus in death were his parents Melvin and R. Naomi (Good) Sarver, one brother Junior Sarver, and one infant great-grandson March James Brown.

Viewing/visiting times will be at the Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. Broadway, Hastings on Monday May 18th, from 6:00-8:30 PM, with a final viewing at the church one hour prior to the service. The funeral service will be held at the Grace Brethren Bible Church, 600 Powell Rd., Hastings on Tuesday May 19th, at 10:30 AM.

The graveside service will be at the Hastings Township Cemetery on McKeown Rd., Hastings MI. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).

Long Beach Community Grace Brethren holds e-waste drive

Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on May 15, 2009  |  No Comments

From yesterday’s Long Beach, Calif., Press-Telegram…

Community Grace Brethren Church (Dale Workman, pastor) is having an E-Waste Recycling Drive Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 5885 Downey Ave. in Long Beach.

Items accepted include TVs, computers, monitors, laptops, keyboards, printers, fax machines, copiers, phones, cell phones and all other electronic devices.

The event is sponsored by the Long Beach City Community Development Department, which raises funds to build and place families in community housing.

The event is co-sponsored by the Andy Street Business Association.

Grace Brethren Students to Benefit from Grant to Seminary

Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on May 15, 2009  |  No Comments

Future Grace Brethren students at Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Ind., may benefit from a $60,000 grant to the school from the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation, also located in Winona Lake. The grant will provide for scholarships for Grace Brethren seminary students and initial expenses of the scholarship program.

According to Jeffrey Gill, D.Min., dean of the seminary, one of the greatest challenges for young men and women going into church ministry is the cost of education. Even when tuition costs are very competitive with other seminaries, effectively educating leaders for the church and mission field requires a significant financial investment.

The trustees of the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation, he added, are committed to providing financial assistance for theological education to future Grace Brethren leaders.

“The foundation has a real burden to see pastoral leadership development take place in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren churches,” said Ken Seyfert, executive director of operations at the Foundation. ‘This investment in potential leaders is our contribution to the effort.”

Waynesboro Church to Host King’s Brass

Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on May 15, 2009  |  No Comments

Grace Brethren Church, Waynesboro, Pa. (Larry Weber, pastor), is sponsoring a concert with Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass on Monday, June 1, 2009 . The concert will be at 7 p.m. in the Waynesboro Middle School (2nd Avenue). Admission is free. An offering will be taken.

The King’s Brass, formed over two decades ago, is comprised of professional musicians from across the country who desire to use the instruments they love to lead others in praise and worship.

The group presents hymn classics with a contemporary flair and features three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, percussion and keyboards. These instruments blend together to create a time of innovative worship that will be enjoyed by all generations.

62 Koreans Study at Grace Theological Seminary

Posted by Terry White on May 14, 2009  |  No Comments

KOREAN STUDENTS ON CAMPUS
Sixty-two Korean students are on campus of Grace College & Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana, from May 11-29 to take classes through Grace Seminary’s Center for Korean Studies. Students are from the Holyway Institute of Theology, Grace School of Missiology, and Korean Graduate School of Intercultural Studies.

They come from Korea, the U.S., Japan, Cambodia, Thailand, China, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Kenya, and other locations. Also accompanying the students are four administrators and translators. Dr. Tom Stallter directs the Korean Studies Program.

Please pray for a productive time of study, a good experience on campus, and safety in travel.

Professor Challenges Students to See God in Everything

Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on May 14, 2009  |  No Comments

Combining science and the Bible, Dr. Donald DeYoung loves to challenge his students to see God in everything. Learn more about this energetic Grace College professor in the May-June issue of FGBC World, which is available at no charge at your local Grace Brethren church or online at http://www.fgbcworld.com/.

GO2 Church Planting Ministries Updates Staffing

Posted by Terry White on May 13, 2009  |  No Comments

GO2 Church Planting Ministries, the church planting ministry affiliated with the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches and headed by executive director Tim Boal of Telford, Penna., announced the following staffing updates in preparation for the launch of their new Springboard Church Planting Strategy to be announced very soon.

Rev. Oscar Chavez, who until now has been the Western U.S. Church Planting Director for GO2 has been named the National Director of Hispanic Church Planting. Rev. Chavez, also the pastor of the La Cosecha Iglesia Cristiana in Lancaster, California, has been with GO2 since 2007 and is working in Southern California to start an entire movement of Hispanic churches in that region. With his new responsibilities he will be networking across the United States to oversee the Hispanic component of the Springboard Church Planting Strategy.

Chavez replaces Rev. Jesus Munoz, who resigned his position with GO2 as Hispanic Church Planting Director in February, 2009, to pursue oversight of church planting ministries in the Tampa, Florida, area in conjunction with the Florida District Missions Board of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches.

Rev. Munoz is a long-time veteran of church planting in the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. GO2 wishes him well in his new endeavors and praises God for his faithfulness and fruitfulness while serving with GO2. Those who have been supporting Rev. Munoz should now send their support to Florida District of GBC, C.O. John Nest, 235 Seminary Circle, Maitland, FL 32751.

New to the GO2 team is Pastor Mike Silliman of Oxford, PA, who has been named Director of Coaching. Pastor Silliman is the founding church planter of Elk Creek Church in Oxford, a vibrant church plant that enjoys the presence of about 100 people each Sunday for worship. Pastor Silliman was inspired to pursue church planting by observing Pastor Dan O’Deens – himself a former church planter – and spent considerable time serving with Pastor O’Deens and the people of Gateway Grace Community Church in Parkesburg, PA.

In his new responsibilities Pastor Silliman will train and equip coaches to come alongside the church planter, providing greater accountability and instilling strategic thinking in the church planting process.

Rev. Kenn Cosgrove of Limerick, PA, is assuming the role of Prayer Coordinator for GO2 after retiring from more than 35 years of pastoral ministry in the United States in March, 2009. Rev. Cosgrove pastored churches in Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Ohio before planting the Tri-County Grace Brethren Church in Trappe, PA where he served for more than 20 years. Rev. Cosgrove will be overseeing the prayer ministry on behalf of church planters to create a nationwide awareness of prayer needs for the church planter as well as the overall needs of the lost in our country.

Mr. Rob Saunders joins the GO2 team as Director of Short-Term Trips. A graduate of Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, Mr. Saunders has been actively involved in overseeing ministry teams in urban settings. In his new position he will coordinate the research and development of short-term teams, exploring and observing church planting movements.

The first of GO2’s short-term trips will begin in 2010 focusing on the concepts of Spontaneous Expansion of the Church around the world, asking the whether the principles being observed in global urban centers might be transferred to the North American context.

Additional staff announcements will be made in the near future as Go2 expands its services to churches and church planters of the United States. For more information and updates click here.

Carmean, Kemper Headed to Africa for Aquila Project

Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on May 12, 2009  |  No Comments

Jason Carmean (pictured at right), pastor of the Grace Brethren Church in Lexington, Ohio, and Jeff Kemper, a member of the Grace Brethren Church in York, Pa., are headed to the Central African Republic today as part of the Aquila Project, a program that supplements the training of African seminary and Bible institute students through courses taught by North American pastors and teachers.

Jason will be teaching the book of Revelation to third year students. Jeff, a Grace Theological Seminary graduate who is in a doctoral program at Westminster Theological Seminary, is teaching the Life of Christ to first-year students.

This trip marks a return to Africa for Jason, who accompanied Joel Richards, president of the Association of Grace Brethren Ministers and pastor at LaLoma Grace Brethren Church in Modesto, Calif., on a similar venture last fall.

Jason has begun writing again on the blog he began on the last trip. Follow him at http://pastorjasoncarmean.blogspot.com/.

Raleigh Church To Host Parenting Seminar

Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on May 12, 2009  |  No Comments

Hope Community Church, a Grace Brethren church in Raleigh, N.C., will host nationally syndicated columnist, best-selling author and recognized parenting expert John Rosemond at a parenting seminar on Sunday, May 24, from 2:00-5:30 p.m. at Hope. Tickets are $10/individual or $15/couple and can be purchased through Hope Community Church. The church is located at 821 Buck Jones Road in southwest Raleigh.

This two-part seminar includes “Bringing Out the Best in Your Child” from 2:00-3:30 p.m. and “Bringing Out the Best in Your Teen” from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served from 3:30-4:00 p.m. The ticket price covers both sessions, even if only one is attended.

John Rosemond is a family psychologist and author of twelve best-selling books on child-rearing and family life, including Parenting by the Book, A Family of Value, the NEW Parent Power, and more. His nationally syndicated parenting column appears in over 200 newspapers across the USA, including the Raleigh News & Observer, and he is a much in-demand speaker on family and child-rearing issues.

Pre-registration is advised to confirm reservations and can be purchased Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. through the church offices of Hope Community Church. Tickets are also available during Hope’s weekend services.

For directions and/or more info, visit www.gethope.net or call 919/532.0620.

Bulletin Insert Available for Memorial Day Weekend

Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on May 12, 2009  |  No Comments

The Eagle Commission, the organization that serves as a strategic link between Grace Brethren people and military chaplains around the world, has prepared a bulletin insert which can be copied (in color or black and white) and used in churches on Memorial Day weekend.

Hispanic Church Launches in Canada

Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on May 8, 2009  |  No Comments

Iglesia Manantial (Spring of Water church), the first Hispanic Grace Brethren church in Canada, celebrated its official launch on Sunday, May 3, with an attendance of 61 adults and 18 children.

“We have taken another step of faith in the direction we believe the Lord is leading us, our desire is to share the good news of salvation with the Spanish speaking community of Mississauga, Ontario. We had a group of close Christian friends and family giving their time and resources for the church launch, the attendance was right on target with our expectations. We are promoting the church through mailed postcards and newspaper ads, and are also finding that more people are getting to know about the church through our website and blog” says Willy Sanchez, pastor of Iglesia Manantial.

This church plant is a joint effort of Grace Community Church in Mississauga, Ontario, and Grace Brethren Canada. You can check out pictures of the celebration at http://www.flickr.com/photos/iglesiamanantial.

To follow Pastor Sanchez’ blog, click here.

Wooster GBC Hosts Day of Prayer Observance

Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on May 8, 2009  |  No Comments

About 250 people attended the annual prayer breakfast yesterday (May 7) as part of the National Day of Prayer in Wooster, Ohio. The event was held at the Grace Brethren Church, according to the Wooster Daily Record. The article quoted church staff members Daron Butler and Steve Kern. Read the complete article here.

Daron Butler, pastor of cross-cultural ministries at Wooster Grace Brethren, said the National Day of Prayer is a time when citizens focus on God and care for this country.

“We believe in this country to the point of asking for prayers (for it),” Butler said.

The National Day of Prayer is a “great way for others outside the faith to recognize the significance of prayer,” said Steve Kern, pastor of spiritual growth at Wooster Grace Brethren. “We tend to focus on our national leaders in times like these.”

Davis Presents Keynote at Day of Prayer

Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on May 7, 2009  |  No Comments

John Davis, BMH Books author and president emeritus at Grace College and Theological Seminary, pictured at right, was the keynote speaker at today’s observance of the National Day of Prayer in Warsaw, Ind.

Also participating in the day were individuals who prayed for particular areas, including Fred Landolt, veteran, who prayed for the military; John Boren, Kosciusko County Jail Ministry, who prayed for those in ministry and in jail; Joy Lavender, principal at Lakeland Christian Academy, who prayed for those in education; Rocky Goshert, Kosciusko County Sheriff, who prayed for those in law enforcement and in county government; Liz Cutler Gates, editorial director at the Brethren Missionary Herald Co., who prayed for the media; Jon Blackwood, owner of JB’s Furniture, who prayed for those in business, and J.D. Woods, Grace College, who prayed for families.