December 2020

Historic Year in the Charis Fellowship

It was an historic year in many ways. In the U.S. in 2020, there was a disputed national election and racial tensions, not to mention a world-wide pandemic which disrupted lives in many ways. But it was also a significant year in the Charis Fellowship, as evidenced by the top stories accessed on graceconnect.us, the …

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Tenth “Charis Beliefs” Video Explores Baptism

In this edition of Charis Beliefs, Dr. Randy Smith explores the history of baptism, why it matters, what it symbolizes, and why we practice trine immersion of believers today. A deeper understanding of baptism will deepen your understanding and appreciation of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Click on the image above or go to vimeo.com/489886834. Dr. …

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Resolution for a New Year

Community Grace Brethren Church, Goldendale, Wash. (Greg Howell, pastor) is among the businesses, churches, and “folks around town” who expressed their New Years wishes yesterday in The Goldendale Sentinel. A portion of the article appears below. Click here to read all the resolutions. Resolved: Let’s have a better year Community Grace Brethren Church – We need …

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Christmas Gift Drive Blesses Hundreds

Christmas came a little early for 150 students in northern Ohio. Last week, Western Reserve Grace Brethren Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in Macedonia, Ohio (Jason Haymaker, lead pastor), distributed donated items as part of their new Christmas Gift Drive outreach. Courtney Whitten, a volunteer at Western Reserve, previously directed a Christmas gift program called Christmas …

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Grief and Joy and Learning to Live with Both at Christmas

Stephen J. Nesbitt is a senior writer for The Athletic, covering Pittsburgh sports. He recently wrote about the joy of welcoming a new baby so quickly after learning of the death of his youngest sister, Bethany Nesbitt, who was a student at Grace College when she died on October 30. A portion of the story appears …

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Waterloo Couple Battles COVID and Recovers

Bob and Jeri Bartz, who attend Grace Fellowship Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in Waterloo, Iowa (Kyle Dwyer, senior pastor), were recently interviewed on KWWL, Channel 7, Waterloo, about their experience battling COVID-19. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article or view the television broadcast. “There’s always hope for …

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WLGBC Adapts Christmas Eve Services

Kip Cone, one of the pastors at Winona Lake, Ind., Grace Brethren Church (WLGBC) (Bruce Barlow, lead pastor), was quoted at the online news site, InkFreeNews, regarding Christmas Eve services. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Local Churches Adapt Christmas Eve Services Due To COVID-19 COVID-19 has …

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Next Redeeming Social Distance Session Announced

The next Redeeming Social Distance virtual meeting will be held Tuesday, January 12, at 8 p.m. EST. Dave Guiles, executive director at Encompass World Partners, will share the findings of his research about the Charis Fellowship history. Click here register to join on Zoom. The session is a continuation last summer’s virtual breakout session, Redeeming Social …

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Ninth Video Looks at the Church and Israel

In this edition of Charis Beliefs, Dr. Randy Smith explores how the church began, how it is distinct from Israel, and why it’s important. He also teaches what the Bible teaches about things like the rapture of the church and the second coming of Jesus Christ. Understanding God’s plan and purpose for the church helps us …

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