E-Net (a network of Equipping Churches), is dedicated to awakening churches to the challenge of equipping ALL the saints for the work of the ministry, seeing every believer become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness in Christ. (Ephesians 4:11-16). E-Net is the result of the work of an enduring visionary leadership community that was initiated at the 2010 FGBC Conference in Cincinnati Ohio focusing on the leadership development dimension of our commitment to common ministry. For more information go to www.fgbc.org/e-net

Caribbean Vision Ministries works in Haiti, Trinidad and in South Florida and has been a valuable training and communication link to many of our Haitian pastors. Caribbean Vision is applying for formal recognition by the FGBC as a Cooperating Ministry. For more information go to http://fgbc.org/index.cfm?action=content.show&id=29

The William P. Gordon Institute and United Way of Kosciusko County have partnered to bring the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) to Kosciusko County.

Tim Ziebarth, director of the William P. Gordon Institute, says “Bringing VITA to Kosciusko County is important because we can help low-income, elderly, and disabled families get their income tax returns prepared at no cost.”

Several Grace College students and alumni, as well as local community members, have been specifically trained to provide tax assistance through VITA. To learn more about eligibility for tax assistance, as well as when and where appointments can be scheduled, or to set up an appointment, individuals may call #221.

Grace College is now offering a two-year, fully-online Master of Arts in Ministry Studies degree, specifically geared to help equip individuals with advanced training in Bible, theology, and ministry preparation.

The 36-hour online program, which combines a ministry focus emphasis and the rich theological tradition of Grace, is designed to meet the needs of students who are actively involved in ministry without interrupting their career, ministry, or personal life.

“Each course has been designed by the professor who teaches that class [on the Grace Campus] and the online teacher is vetted and screened to offer maximum engagement with students in the adult learning environment designed for active learning and ministry focus,” said Dr. Mark Soto, professor of theological studies and an instructional design specialist . “We believe this is the perfect degree for those who are in supporting ministry positions or are seeking those positions but cannot afford to leave their job at this time.”

The online degree has been approved for accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Grace College Master of Arts in Ministry Studies is an accredited Master’s degree obtained through Grace College.  It is designed for non-traditional, non-residential students.  Applicants must have achieved a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.  They are required to submit one letter of recommendation along with an official transcript, resume, photos, and formal application.

For more information, please contact your MAMS Admissions Counselor at 888-249-0533, via e-mail at online@grace.edu, or online at www.grace.edu/mams.