September 2021

Rice Hired as Grace College’s Throws Coach

Grace College track and field program has announced that Amy Rice is the team’s full-time throws coach. She will become the third full-time member of Grace’s track and field/cross country programs, joining track and field head coach Michael Moffitt and cross country head coach Jake Poyner. “Track has always had a special place in my heart. I love helping athletes […]

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Services for Annette Miller Coenen to be Held Today

A celebration of life will be held today (Wednesday, September 8) for Annette Renee Miller Coenen, who died Thursday, September 2, 2021, following a long battle with cancer. The service will be live streamed at the church’s Facebook page, facebook.com/WLGBC. Annette was the daughter of long-time Charis Fellowship pastor, Tom and Donna Miller. (Tom was also a

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Updates and Prayer Requests for Crises that are Impacting the World

Recently Dr. Dave Guiles, executive director of Encompass World Partners, released this update on several crises that are affecting the world. Below is that information. (Updates on opportunities to serve will also be posted to graceconnect.us.) Thank you for praying with us. Today we are sharing an urgent update from our Crisis Response Network regarding

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Hurricane Ida Causes Severe Storms in Eastern District

On August 29, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Port Fouchon, La., as a category 4 hurricane, according to The Weather Channel. Ida weakened to a tropical storm and then a tropical depression as it moved northeast, causing severe flooding and tornados across New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Read more about the

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Prayer Time for Afghanistan Scheduled

On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, many believers will join at 8 p.m. (EDT) to pray specifically for the Afghan people and nation. Working in partnership with Charis Fellowship and the Eagle Commission, Encompass World Partners Crisis Response will host an online prayer time that will include: An interview with a couple serving on-the-ground with Afghans.

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Historic Vote by Charis Delegates Paves Way for Merger

An historic vote on Tuesday night was the last hurdle in the proposed merger of the Brethren Missionary Herald Company, dba GraceConnect and BMH Books, and the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Church, dba Charis Fellowship. In an online session that constituted the 2021 official business meeting, delegates from various churches from around the Charis Fellowship

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