Word has been received that the Grace Brethren Church in Wichita, Kansas, has disbanded. Any remaining funds have been distributed to missions, according to Connie Koby, financial secretary. She reports that most of the members are retired and on a limited income. “We have enjoyed the fellowship,” she said. “We will continue to pray for the […]
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Grace Church, Lititz, Pa., announced on their Facebook page today the appointment of Tim Boal as their new lead pastor. He has served as their interim pastor since sometime last year. Tim, a long-time Charis Fellowship leader, most recently was senior pastor at Penn Valley Church, Telford, Pa. While he served at Telford, he also
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At a time when most people are thinking about retirement, Grace College graduate, Rick Glass, embarked on a new career — education. A story at the online news site, InkFreeNews, tells about Rick’s journey as he’s continued to teach elementary school. (Rick is the son of the late Roy Glass, a long-time Charis Fellowship pastor.)
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Individuals affiliated with Charis Fellowship congregations or ministries will lead during the annual National Day of Prayer observance in Winona Lake, Ind. Dr. Bill Katip, Grace College and Seminary, will present the keynote address. Other Charis Fellowship participants are: Pastor Tim Sprankle, Leesburg, Ind., Grace Church; and Dr. Rachel Hoffert, professor of education at Grace
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At the conclusion of its ninth year of service to Kosciusko County, Ind., residents, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program has returned more than $2 million to county residents. This includes $356,000 in returns this year alone – the highest amount in local VITA history. Since 2010, the William P. Gordon Institute for Enterprise
The 10th-annual Northern Indiana Lakes Festival is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, May 25-27, Memorial Day Weekend, at Center Lake Park in Warsaw, Ind. The celebratory weekend is filled with free, family-friendly activities. Featured events include two live concerts, Silly Safari with Coyote Chris, a performance by Lake City Skiers and many more. “We’re excited for the whole
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Anna Mae Boehm, mother of Charis Fellowship pastor, Ron Boehm, has died. Her obituary and service information appears below. Anna Mae Boehm, 98, passed away at Crandall Medical Center on April 21, 2018. Anna was born on August 25, 1919, to the late George and Mary (Cornman) Mortimer. She was a long time member of
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Roy Halberg, retired Charis Fellowship pastor, is poised to ride his bicycle across the U.S. to benefit Water for Good, a Charis Fellowship cooperating ministry that was founded by Jim Hocking. He recently issued an update. It’s included below. Three weeks from today I begin my journey across America. On Sunday morning, May 13, I
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Today’s Goshen, Ind., News, includes a story about Grace College’s Applied Learning Student of the Year, who happens to be Goshen native, Emily Stichter. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Goshen native named Applied Learning Student of the Year Goshen native Emily Stichter was named the Grace
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Harry Saltsgaver, a member at Grace Community Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in Seal Beach, Calif. (Bob Wriedt, senior pastor), is the executive editor of the Grunion Gazette in Long Beach, Calif. (He is featured in the current edition of GraceConnect magazine for his work on the Long Beach Water Commission.) In his regular column
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