Several of Charis Fellowship pastors from northern California gathered in Sacramento on Thursday, May 27, for time to connect and catch up. Joining the group were Charis Fellowship leaders Phil Sparling (executive director), who is also a pastor in the region; Andrew Saunders (assistant director); and Tim Hodge (new Fellowship coordinator). Among those taking part …
“My friend Michael Jehrig lives there!” My sister would announce proudly every time we passed the large log cabin on the hill. Whether we were passing the home in the wee hours of the morning or in the middle of the night after a long road trip, we all heard about Michael Jehrig. To my …
Grace College student, Eddie Gill IV, is about to begin his “Journey for a Cause,” a 10-day trip that will begin on the Ohio River in Evansville, Ind., and end in the Gulf of Mexico in Navarre Beach, Fla. Today, the Indianapolis Recorder carries as story about his adventure. A portion of the story appears below. …
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It’s been awhile since we’ve noted pastoral changes in the Charis Fellowship. Here are a few upcoming transitions, along with leadership changes that have occurred in the last few months. These were also announced in the “Inspiring One Another” newsletter from Inspire Charis Pastors Network. Joshua Placeway begins June 27 as the lead pastor at Grace Brethren …
Yesterday’s Mansfield, Ohio, News Journal, carried a story about Keith Witzky, who is retiring after 30 years with the Richland County (Ohio) Sheriff’s Office. He’s also a member of Woodville Grace Brethren Church in Mansfield (Ron Smals, pastor) and plans to return to the jail as a chaplain, so he can provide hope to the inmates. …
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Pastors and ministry leaders in southern California gathered on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, for an abbreviated Focus Retreat. Phil Sparling led the one-day event, which was held at Grace Church, Orange, Calif. (Mike Sciarra, senior pastor). As with the previous two-day, two night retreats, the event centered on the theme of Biblical Relationships, centered on Ecclesiastes …
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This weekend, the Grace College Women’s Rugby team is traveling to New Orleans, Louisiana, for the Collegiate Rugby Championship. The tournament begins Saturday, May 29, and goes through Monday, May 31. The Grace Lancers will compete against fourteen other teams from around the country. The event will be live-streamed at www.therugbynetwork.com. “I’m really proud of how …
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Pastors and ministry leaders from around the Pacific Northwest and the Charis Fellowship gathered this week for the Northwest Focus Retreat. It was the first time in two years that the event had been held due to the COVID pandemic. The retreat began with dinner at Iglesia De Los Hermanos, a Charis Fellowship church in Yakima, …
Grace College Online celebrates record new student enrollment for the second enrollment period in a row. Last week, the school nearly doubled its all-time high summer enrollment of new students. This follows its record enrollment for new students this past spring. Because of the strong demand for online and adult education, Grace is freezing its …
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Since 2013 Encompass World Partners, a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship, has hosted a training and outreach event at their mobilization center in Atlanta, Georgia. This year, Encounter Atlanta will take place June 21–25. Individuals, couples, and groups who are interested in crossing boundaries, learning about other cultures, including how to share the love …
