March 2020

Coronavirus Test on One Grace College Student Returns Negative

In an email sent to the Grace College family tonight, President Dr. Bill Katip reports that the results of testing on one of two Grace College students for COVID-19 has returned negative. His full message appears below. As previously indicated, two Grace students have been tested for COVID-19. We received notice today from the Kosciusko

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Grace College Basketball Seasons Cut Short

Grace College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams had a heartbreaking end to the 2019-20 season. Both teams were on the verge of playing in national tournaments before the seasons were prematurely ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The men’s team was hours away from playing at the 2020 NAIA National Championships in Sioux Falls, S.D.,

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Northwest District Conference Postponed

Northwest District Conference, scheduled for later this month in Goldendale, Wash., has been postponed. Below is the message sent by the host pastor, Dr. Greg Howell, to district pastors, which includes congregations in Washington State and western Canada. It seems best in light of the travel restrictions and health concerns to postpone District Conference. In

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NCCAA Division I Basketball Championships Canceled

The NCCAA in conjunction with Grace College, Winona Lake, Ind., is canceling the entirety of the Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, originally scheduled for next week (March 18-21). The NCCAA Division II championships in Missouri were canceled earlier in the day on Thursday. The canceling of both NCCAA tournaments was made in an

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Grace College Temporarily Closes Campus, Residence Halls as Precaution

Officials at Grace College, Winona Lake, Ind., have taken steps to address concerns around the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result, the decision has been made to cancel on-campus classes and to temporarily close the residence halls for the next four weeks. Below is communication from Grace’s president, Dr. Bill Katip, and instructions for the

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Encompass World Partners Addresses COVID-19 Pandemic

Encompass World Partners is striving to be proactive in addressing the Coronavirus/COVID-19 global pandemic in relation to its staff located around the world. Watch this update from Executive Director, Dave Guiles, on the measures being taken to ensure staff are safe, have plans for dealing with illness, and are looking to be a light to

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Grace Fellowship, Pickerington, Cancels Thursday Service

The television station, WSYX Channel 6, in Columbus, Ohio, is reporting that Grace Fellowship Church, Pickerington, OH (Keith Minier, senior pastor), is canceling its Thursday services due to the coronavirus concerns. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Other congregations in the Charis Fellowship are also evaluating this

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