Momentum Ministry Partners is a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship. Their Urban Center in Philadelphia has been ministering to the Kensington neighborhood for more than two decades. Below is an update from their recent newsletter. As you may know, Momentum Ministry Partners hosts an Urban Center at the heart of the Kensington neighborhood in […]
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During the 2013–14 Focus Retreats, participants penned a one-page letter to their Timothy, or spiritual son, giving their final words of what they value most and what they hope he learned from their example. Below is the letter from Greg Howell, senior pastor at Community Grace Brethren Church in Goldendale, Wash., who died in November
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Christmas time presents many opportunities to share the hope of Jesus Christ. People are willing to discuss holiday plans and family traditions, which opens the door to share the reason behind our celebrations. Many churches across the Charis Fellowship utilize this season to show tangible expressions of Jesus’ love. Partnering with local organizations, donating toys
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Grace Brethren Church in Osceola, Ind., hosts an annual light display for their community. Local news station 16 News Now featured the display in a recent story. See the original story here. Christmas DeLIGHTS brought out a crowd in Osceola this Christmas evening. The free drive-through Christmas light display put on by Osceola Grace Brethren Church
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Grace Church in Wooster, Ohio (Nick Cleveland, senior pastor), collected toys to be sent to those impacted by the tornados in Kentucky. Below is a story about their collection that appeared in the The Daily Record. See the original story here. For an area toy drive for tornado victims in Mayfield, Ky., Grace Church recently
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Charles Koontz was a long-time employee of the Brethren Missionary Herald Company, where he served as the bookstore manager in Winona Lake, Ind. A version of his obituary appears below. Charles H. Koontz of Winona Lake, Ind., went home to be with his Lord and Savior whom he loved and served on December 18, 2021,
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“When I became a Christian, my parents were fairly upset. Particularly my mother, who thought this was some cult who was trying to brainwash her kid so they could get our money.” Kenji’s newfound faith caused strife between he and his parents, especially when it came to choosing a career. However, he did not waver in
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A version of this story appeared on Input Fort Wayne. See the original story here. With the rise of social media, users of all ages and backgrounds have the opportunity to share content and connect with fans around the world. Two students at Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind., second-year student Abby Schank and first-year student Xander
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Encompass Crisis Response, headed up by Barb Wooler, is organizing teams over the next four weeks to assist in clean up and relief efforts in western Kentucky. The area was hit by four tornados on Saturday, December 11, causing severe damage. Below is information on how you can get involved. This information originally appeared on
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Assist Church Expansion is a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship. They serve churches within the Fellowship through planting, expanding, and revitalizing. Below are updates from a recent newsletter. This year we have seen God work in so many ways. As we approach our fifth birthday in May, we are amazed at all that God has
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