March 2023

Grace College Chemistry Graduate Serves with Mercy Ships Before Medical School

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Grace College graduate and Warsaw-native Austin Bowell is spending the next four months aboard Mercy Ships, a Christ-centered nonprofit organization that provides free healthcare around the world with its hospital ships. A 2022 chemistry and biology graduate, Austin is seeking to serve and gain cross-cultural healthcare experience before attending medical school this fall. “Mercy Ships brings people together from around …

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Having a Clear Vision

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This week pastors and ministry leaders gathered for the South Focus Retreat in central Florida. The retreat had the theme “48-Hour Refresh” and provided an opportunity for attendees to find rest and refreshment. Dan Allan, the incoming executive director for the Charis Fellowship, and Andrew Saunders, networking coordinator for the Charis Fellowship, led the sessions …

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Mischelle Hill Joins Fellowship Office Staff

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In February Mischelle Hill joined the Fellowship Office staff as the registration and events manager. Mischelle’s main responsibilities will be assisting with event planning and registration for Focus Retreats and Access Conferences. Mischelle was born in Mexico City, Mexico, and lived there until her family moved to Indianapolis, Ind., when she was five. She graduated …

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Seventh Brethren World Assembly Set for July 26–29

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Members and friends of Charis Alliance churches are invited and encouraged to attend a three-day Brethren World Assembly that will focus on historical aspects of the Brethren coming to America, settling in the new land, and beginning church expansion westward. The Seventh Brethren World Assembly will be held at the Young Center for Anabaptist and …

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Pastor Mark Artrip to Open Momentum Youth Conference in July

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Momentum Ministry Partners is thrilled to announce the opening night speaker for Momentum Youth Conference 2023 is our long-standing and valued partner, Pastor Mark Artrip.  Growing up in Rittman, Ohio, Mark got started in ministry by watching his father lead youth in the church. 1998 at Momentum Youth Conference, he responded to the invitation to …

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Charis Women Connection & Leadership Brunch

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“We need each other and your ministry and service matters to the mission of Christ.” Last week twenty women from Central Ohio gathered at East Side Grace Brethren Church in Blacklick, Ohio, for a time of connection, fellowship, and encouragement. East Side hosted the brunch in conjunction with Charis Women. Jenn Avey, executive director of …

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