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Natalie Ruth Brace Associate Director
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Earla had heard the Gospel from early childhood, but it was only head knowledge. It wasn’t until she was an adult that Earla realized she needed to be saved from her sin. In 1968, she surrendered her heart and life to the Lord. Earla worked for many years in retail sales as a sewing teacher. She also worked as a mechanical draftsman. From 1976 until 1985, she was a stay-at-home mom for her only child, Vanessa. In 1989, Earla took her 13-year-old daughter to Camp Good News in New Hampshire where her aunt, Velma Hegarty, was the Camp Director. It was in 1990 that Earla’s |
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Natalie trusted Christ as Saviour at age seven. After high school, she pursued missions by serving two months in Madrid, Spain and nine months in Moscow, Russia. Natalie earned a BA in character development through the Telos Institute International. In the local elementary schools, Natalie taught the Character First! Education for three years. While teaching, she felt burdened to share the Gospel. When the Good News Clubs started in those schools, she volunteered to help. The clubs led her to her to serving as a summer missionary. In October 2001, Natalie was hired as an Associate in Ministry for |
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Northumberland County. She has since become the Associate Director. While attending a Basic Youth Conflicts Course in 2007, Natalie rekindled a friendship with a longtime friend of the family. She and Michael fell in love and were married in September 2008. They had their first child, Sterling, on July 25, 2009. Michael is employed as the purchasing agent for L&L Boiler in Montoursville. |
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daughter began serving as junior counselor at Northumberland County’s overnight camp. Earla also began to volunteer, first at day camp and then later at overnight camp. In 1993, she joined the staff in Northumberland County as a part-time worker. A few years later, she became an Associate in Ministry. E-mail: gncncearla@verizon.net |
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From childhood, Nancy attended church and occasionally heard the Gospel message, but it was only head knowledge. In 1975, she realized her need to be saved from sin and surrendered her heart and life to the Lord. After a series of events and an understanding of the person and work of the Holy Spirit, Nancy has had an increasing desire to know God’s Word and share it with others. In a previous workplace lunchroom, she had a ministry of making Christian literature, such as devotionals |
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and tracts, available. For a number of years, she has also served as an organist and on various committees in the local church. Recently, Nancy has been especially burdened for children. “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not…” (Luke 18:16). When Natalie did a presentation at Independent Bible Church, she indicated the need for additional help. Nancy felt led of the Lord to respond. Since December of 2008, she has been serving as a part-time worker. |
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A native of Northumberland County, Anna is no stranger to the ministry. She grew up in a Christian family and prayed to accept Christ as a child. By the time Anna was in 5th grade she was helping her mother with Good News Clubs, later serving numerous years as a counselor at Camp Good News. She studied business through Verity Institute’s accelerated degree campus program in Indianapolis, IN and received her Bachelor of Science in Business |
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Administration from Thomas Edison State College in September of 2011. This past summer (2011), Anna served as the county Summer Ministry Coordinator. Anna helped Natalie to administer the summer ministry program including Camp Good News Day Camp, Camp Good News Overnight Camp, and helping with oversight of the summer missionaries themselves. One of the many assurances God gave Anna to confirm her call to full-time ministry with CEF was John 4:35, “Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.” Knowing this is exactly the place God wants her to be, Anna is thrilled to be serving as field worker. E-mail: gncncanna@verizon.net |