March 2020

Grace College Continues Remote Learning, Closes Dorms, Suspends Commencement

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In Thursday’s online chapel at Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, Ind., Dr. Bill Katip, president, announced changes in campus life for the rest of the semester, including continuing remote learning, closing residence halls, and suspending the 2020 commencement because of the coronavirus pandemic. His complete announcement, sent to the campus community, is included below, […]

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Charis Ministry Leaders Gather For Encouragement, To Share Ideas

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About 35 or 40 Charis Fellowship pastors and ministry leaders gathered online this morning for collaboration and encouragement as each discussed how they are conducting ministries in the age of the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting was the first of three scheduled gatherings called by Phil Sparling, executive director of the Charis Fellowship, to help pastors

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Assist to Host Webinar on Evangelism

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Assist Church Expansion has announced a three-hour free webinar to help people learn to share their faith more effectively. Nathan Bryant, executive director of Assist Church Expansion, will host session on the “Farming Model of Evangelism.” This training is designed to empower you and your church to cultivate purposeful, intentional relationships that will help people

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Hoarding and Profiteering in a Time of Crisis

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Donald Shoemaker, the former Charis pastor who led the social concerns committee for the Charis Fellowship for many years, has found he has time on his hands, so he’s prepared the April newsletter for Donald Shoemaker Ministries. The lead story is of interest for these times. If you’d like to subscribe to his newsletter, send

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Online Gatherings Scheduled to Help Churches

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Phil Sparling – Charis Update 2020.03.19 from Charis Fellowship on Vimeo. “As you know, we are living in unprecedented times,” says Phil Sparling, executive director of the Charis Fellowship and pastor of Grace Community Church, Auburn, Calif. “Reaching our communities for Christ has never been more fluid than it is right now. Working together as Charis

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Practical Ways to Communicate More Effectively During COVID-19

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Bart Blair, director of communications and project support at Assist Church Expansion, has provided these tips for better church communication during COVID-19. By now, your church has moved or is in the process of moving to some sort of online expression for your weekend service. For a lot of churches, this has been a pretty

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Eagle Commission Update Available

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The March Eagle Commission newsletter has arrived in inboxes. Here are a few items of interest. Click here to read the complete update. The Eagle Commission supports Charis Fellowship military chaplains and is sent by the Fellowship’s endorser, Mark Penfold, (Chaplain [Colonel] U.S. Army, retired). Air Force Chaplain Phil and Penny Smith (at right) have already

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NAIA Cancels Remainder of Spring Sports Season

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Effective on Monday, the NAIA and Crossroads League has canceled the remainder of the spring sports season. The NAIA made the decision on Monday afternoon, prematurely ending the competitions, practices and team meetings for Grace College baseball, softball, track/field, golf and tennis. “All possible scenarios that would have supported a spring sports season were seriously

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