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The Decade of the ’30s The Decade of the ’30s

�� Several teaching pastors were refining their Several teaching pastors were refining their dispensational approach to Scripturedispensational approach to Scripture

Harry Bultema Harry Bultema –– Muskegon, MIMuskegon, MI

Eugene Rueweler Eugene Rueweler –– St. Louis, MOSt. Louis, MO

Herman Reich Herman Reich –– Evansville, INEvansville, IN

Otis Wasson Otis Wasson –– Riverdale, ILRiverdale, IL

John C. O’Hair Chicago, IL

Cornelius R. Stam Wayne, NJ

Charles F. Baker Milwaukee, WI

Key Pastors in the Early Years of the GGF

The Decade of the ’30s The Decade of the ’30s

�� Several teaching pastors were refining their Several teaching pastors were refining their dispensational approach to Scripturedispensational approach to Scripture

�� 1939 1939 –– Worldwide Grace TestimonyWorldwide Grace Testimony established established as a foreign mission outreach with as a foreign mission outreach with missionaries in the Belgian Congomissionaries in the Belgian Congo

�� 1939 1939 –– Fundamental Bible Church in Milwaukee Fundamental Bible Church in Milwaukee begins an evening Bible Institute in 1939begins an evening Bible Institute in 1939

The Decade of the ’40s The Decade of the ’40s

�� 1943 1943 –– Pastors develop idea of a bonding Pastors develop idea of a bonding organization called organization called The Grace Gospel FellowshipThe Grace Gospel Fellowship

�� 1944 1944 –– Convention in Evansville, IN Convention in Evansville, IN Constitution of GGF was officially adopted Constitution of GGF was officially adopted Ministerial association organized to promote Ministerial association organized to promote

MidMid--Acts Dispensational TheologyActs Dispensational Theology

First Church of the Fundamentals Evansville, IN

St. Louis (MO) Bible Fellowship

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The Decade of the ’40s The Decade of the ’40s

�� 1945 1945 –– Milwaukee Bible InstituteMilwaukee Bible InstituteEducational arm of the GGF Educational arm of the GGF FullFull--time day schooltime day schoolCharles F. Baker selected as President Charles F. Baker selected as President

�� 1946 1946 –– Grace Youth CampGrace Youth CampMcCormick State Park near Spencer, INMcCormick State Park near Spencer, INJack Sonneveldt selected as DirectorJack Sonneveldt selected as Director

The Decade of the ’50s The Decade of the ’50s

�� 1950 1950 –– Truth MagazineTruth MagazinePublished by Milwaukee Bible Institute Published by Milwaukee Bible Institute

and Worldwide Grace Testimony and Worldwide Grace Testimony

�� 1951 1951 –– Bethesda MissionBethesda Mission established by established by Bethesda Evangelical Free ChurchBethesda Evangelical Free Churchwith missionaries in South America with missionaries in South America

Pastor Henry B. PrincePastor Henry B. Prince

Bethesda Evangelical Free ChurchBethesda Evangelical Free Church

Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota

Founder of Bethesda Mission (1951)Founder of Bethesda Mission (1951)

The Decade of the ’50s The Decade of the ’50s

�� 1953 1953 –– Milwaukee Bible CollegeMilwaukee Bible CollegeFourFour--year college year college

Milwaukee Bible Institute/College

Fundamental Bible Church

Milwaukee, WI

Tower House Milwaukee, WI

The Decade of the ’50s The Decade of the ’50s

�� 1953 1953 –– Milwaukee Bible CollegeMilwaukee Bible CollegeFourFour--year college year college

�� 1955 1955 –– Prison Mission AssociationPrison Mission AssociationFounded by Joe Mason Founded by Joe Mason Goal of reaching prisoners for Christ Goal of reaching prisoners for Christ and helping them study the Bibleand helping them study the Bible

�� 1955 1955 –– Things to Come MissionThings to Come MissionFounded by Herbert Palmer with Founded by Herbert Palmer with missionaries in the Philippinesmissionaries in the Philippines

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Joe Mason; Founder of PMA

Sam Vinton Jr; Executive Director - GMI

Joe Watkins; TCM

Ben Anderson; Director of TCM

The Decade of the ’60s The Decade of the ’60s

�� 1960 1960 –– Milwaukee Bible CollegeMilwaukee Bible College moves to moves to Grand Rapids and is renamedGrand Rapids and is renamedGrace Bible CollegeGrace Bible College

�� 1965 1965 –– Dr. Jack Dean becomes interim president Dr. Jack Dean becomes interim president of Grace Bible Collegeof Grace Bible College

Installed as President in 1967Installed as President in 1967

�� 1967 1967 –– Berean Bible Society Berean Bible Society separates separates from Grace Gospel Fellowship from Grace Gospel Fellowship

Berean Bible Fellowship Berean Bible Fellowship is formed is formed

The Decade of the ’70s The Decade of the ’70s

�� 1971 1971 –– Grace PublicationGrace Publication established as the established as the publication arm of the GGF publication arm of the GGF

�� 1971 1971 –– Charles E. O’Connor was employedCharles E. O’Connor was employedas the first fullas the first full--time president of the time president of the Grace Gospel Fellowship Grace Gospel Fellowship

First Presidents of the GGF

Pastor Herman Reich Mr. Charles O’Connor

The Decade of the ’80s The Decade of the ’80s

�� 1981 1981 –– Bible Doctrines to Live ByBible Doctrines to Live ByLee Homoki, founder and directorLee Homoki, founder and directorEvangelistic crusades and literature Evangelistic crusades and literature

�� 1984 1984 –– Grace Ministries InternationalGrace Ministries InternationalMerger of Bethesda and Grace Missions Merger of Bethesda and Grace Missions Wayne Schoonover, Executive DirectorWayne Schoonover, Executive Director

�� 1985 1985 –– Sam Vinton Jr. becomes GBC PresidentSam Vinton Jr. becomes GBC President

1990 to Present 1990 to Present �� 1991 1991 –– Organizational leadership changes Organizational leadership changes

Sam Vinton Jr. Sam Vinton Jr. –– Exec. Dir. of GMIExec. Dir. of GMIBruce Kemper Bruce Kemper –– President of GBCPresident of GBCRoger Anderson Roger Anderson –– President of GGFPresident of GGF

�� 2000 2000 –– Ken Parker becomes President of GGFKen Parker becomes President of GGF

�� 2003 2003 –– Ken Kemper becomes President of GBCKen Kemper becomes President of GBC

�� 2004 2004 –– Ben Anderson becomes Director of TCM Ben Anderson becomes Director of TCM Frosty Hansen becomes President of GGFFrosty Hansen becomes President of GGF

�� 2005 2005 –– GBC building purchase and remodeling GBC building purchase and remodeling provides office space for GGF, GP and GMIprovides office space for GGF, GP and GMI