Kenneth Koontz served as pastor at Leesburg Grace Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in northern Indiana. His obituary appears below. Pastor Kenneth David Koontz, 84, resident of Warsaw, went to be with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully in his sleep, at 9:12 a.m. on Oct 23, 2021. Kenneth was born in Roanoke, VA, […]
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Grace College, a national organization of the Charis Fellowship in Winona Lake, Ind., celebrated its 60th annual Conference on Mission last week, October 26–29. The week included chapel sessions with keynote speaker Les Lofquist, an alumni luncheon, evangelism training, a prayer trail, and many opportunities for students to connect with missionaries. “This conference has a
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Larry McCall, a Grace College alumnus and and BMH author, was featured in an article from Ink Free News. A version of this story originally appeared here. Find Larry’s books “Loving Your Wife as Christ Loves the Church” and “Walking Like Jesus Did” on the BMH website here. Christ’s Covenant Church of Winona Lake, Ind., is
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For many in the Charis Fellowship, Momentum Ministry Partners (formerly CE National) played a big part in their faith journey. Through youth conference, urban centers, travel teams, and training resources, Momentum has been serving the Fellowship for more than eighty years. Dave Nicodemus, pastor of student ministries at Grace Polaris Church in Westerville, Ohio (Mike
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The following excerpt appeared in an article in the Detroit Free Press titled, “Why some small conservative Christian colleges see growth where other schools see declines.” Read the whole article here. Two faculty members of a small, private Midwestern college are up on stage, one sitting behind an electronic keyboard, the other strumming the opening chords
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Ocean City, Md., proved the ideal location for the Charis Fellowship East Focus Retreat where nearly 100 pastors, ministry leaders, and spouses gathered last week for the three-day conference. Attendees stayed and enjoyed meals at the Holiday Inn & Suites that offered an ocean view and boardwalk access, and gatherings were held at a nearby
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Greg Howell, senior pastor at Community Grace Brethren Church in Goldendale, Wash., was admitted to the hospital on October 19 with COVID-19. On Oct 21, he was discharged and is now at home on oxygen and with medication. Continue to pray from him as he recovers and his for his, Colleen, who is also recovering
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Grace College and Theological Seminary President Bill Katip suffered a stroke earlier this week while in Indianapolis. His wife, Debbie, gave permission to share the following update and prayer request: Bill has no paralysis but weakness on left side and will need some physical therapy. His mind, sweet spirit, loving personality, and humor are intact.
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Delaware Grace, a Charis Fellowship congregation in north-central Ohio, launched a new service opportunity in August for its attenders. Interim Lead Pastor Jeff Martin knew of other churches who dedicated the last Sunday of the month to serving others in lieu of a regular worship service when there were five in the month, known as
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Featuring an individual in a story can be one of the most rewarding stories you can write. Whether you are capturing the personality of a local business person or sharing the conversion testimony of an individual, it’s always a honor to write their story. It doesn’t need to be intimidating. In the next writers’ workshop,
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