On a sultry Sunday evening in late August, fifty men and women crowded into a small room at the old millhouse near Schriesheim, Germany. The windows and doors were tightly shut, and their joyful singing and intense prayer did little to mask the palpable tension in the room. Without warning, a sharp pounding on the […]
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Beginning in Fall 2023, Grace Theological Seminary will offer an online Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree for pastors and ministry leaders seeking a flexible and virtual means of advancing their education. “The M.Div. is a quintessential seminary degree, highly regarded among pastors in the field, and it’s time to give ministry leaders access to Grace
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Churches in the Florida district are joining together to provide scholarship opportunities for students enrolled at Great Commission Bible Institute (GBCI). This will help facilitate a stronger connection with GCBI, the Florida district, and the Charis Fellowship. GCBI is a ten-month discipleship program based in Sebring, Fla. It is designed to help young adults establish
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Mboi is one of Encompass’ partner evangelists in the Central African Republic (CAR). One day when he was taking a trip to a remote village, he decided to rest in a village along the way. There he saw a man with a reputation for practicing witchcraft. The man approached Mboi and asked him for a
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Behind the bearded countenance of the gentle giant that is Travis Dailey lies a heart of gold — a man who loves Jesus and isn’t ashamed to tell you about it. The Syracuse man earns his living working as a master embroiderer at T-Zone Custom Apparel in Milford. When he’s not there, however, you can
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This morning I’m sitting on my back porch with a fresh cup of joe. This is one of my favorite places on earth. I love spending time out here in the cool open air and looking at the beauty of the trees and sky. This is where the Lord and I meet. Over the last
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Sunday schools started in our movement of churches before the United States declared Independence. What began initially as a form to train children and teenagers in biblical knowledge grew to include adult Bible fellowships and served as a place of connection and training outside of the Sunday worship service. Over time these groups faced challenges
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It has been nearly 60 years since Encompass World Partners first acquired the Chateau in Saint-Albain, France. Despite being located in a de-Christianized country, we utilized it as a Christian retreat center with the purpose of facilitating encounters with God. This ancient structure has a long history within religious circles. It was built in the
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This past weekend Pastor Jim Custer was honored for his decades of ministry and widespread impact in the Central Ohio area. Assist Church Expansion, a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship with a mission to empower churches for healthy expansion, hosted the banquet at East Side Grace Brethren Church in Blacklick, Ohio. Jim’s ministry in
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It was five years ago that I found myself sitting in the basement of one of our district churches. Across from me sat the bulk of the Northwest District pastors. Their eyes looked up from the exam before them. Then, down again. Then, back to me again. I shifted nervously in my seat, awaiting their
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