The Grace Brethren Church in Clinton, Md. (Irv Clark, senior pastor) began as a mostly caucasian congregation in its early days. After being faced with the reality of their congregation becoming a dying church, they decided to take a step of faith and make changes to minister to the people in the community around them. In
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The board of directors of the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation is in the process of searching for a new president/chief executive officer that will lead the organization when Ken Seyfert, current president/CEO, retires early next year. A position announcement has been posted at charisfellowship.us/jobs. The president/ceo is responsible for the strategic leadership of the organization
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The latest edition of CE National’s Pastorpedia looks at the hazards of being a pastor. Click on the link below to hear the discussion between veteran pastors Knute Larson, Jeff Bogue, and Jim Brown, or click here to read the transcript of their discussion. What Are Job Hazards Pastors Face? What are our job hazards?
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When thirty-six-year-old Jerry Koontz of Elkhart, Ind., found himself volunteering at his sons’ martial arts academy two nights per week for several hours, he was struck with an idea. The excuse of a lack of time would not suffice anymore. He was going back to school. He would finish his degree. Koontz graduated high school
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Two new brochures are now available for local Charis Fellowship churches to use with membership classes, visitor’s centers, guests, and other occasions to reinforce a connection with the Charis Fellowship. They are available at no charge for the cost of shipping and handling. The brochures were produce by the Charis Fellowship office, in partnership with
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The GOAL (Grace Opportunities for Adult Learners) program at Grace College is featured in a story at the online news site, InkFreeNews, this week. A portion of the story, which features Susanna Metzger, is included below. Click here to read the complete story. Stepping Out Of Hard Seasons With Hope In 1995, eighteen-year-old Susanna Metzger
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Hannah Deblois’ parents, Michael (BA 89) and Sue (Herbert BS 88) Deblois, have been ministers most of her life, pastoring a small church in Michigan while also holding down part-time jobs in the school district. “We didn’t always know where the money was going to come from,” remembers Deblois, “but the Lord has always been
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After visiting a slew of colleges in 2011, high school senior, Jamin Parker, decided to attend Grace College. For the Indiana native, offered a full-ride scholarship for academics and athletics, the choice was a no-brainer. While he studied at Grace, he took advantage of the blended program, allowing him to receive a degree in Accounting and an MBA in
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I used to like the game of limbo. In junior high gym class (long before I knew what back pain was) I enjoyed the challenge of bending backward just enough to get my whole body under the bar without touching it. I enjoyed the music and the cheers of the onlookers as slowly but surely
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Phil Sparling, incoming executive director of the Charis Fellowship and pastor of Auburn Grace Community Church, Auburn, Calif., closed the final celebration of Access2019 with a challenge to learn a new dance. He told the story of the three charises, or graces, in Greek culture that pictured three ladies, not looking at each other, holding
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