Years ago, several leaders in our Fellowship declared it the “Golden Age of Relationship.” The Charis Fellowship had found its stride in a common mission and identity. It linked arms with a global family. It rebranded and reformatted conferences to increase access to one another. These were good days. I almost expected a resurgence of […]
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Each spring Grace Church in Ashland, Ohio, hosts an event for seniors called North of 55. The goal is to inspire and equip older generations to invest well in younger generations. This one-day event is hosted and organized by Grace but is open to all Charis Fellowship churches, especially in the northeast Ohio and northcentral
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The Charis Fellowship is blessed with many gifted speakers and teachers. Last summer we had the chance to hear from five of them at Access, which was held at Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind. During the conference’s five main celebrations, speakers presented on various elements of relationships, each highlighting a different component. See photos
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Bob Fetterhoff first experienced the Holy Land in 1994 on a trip led by Pastor Jim Custer. At the time, Jim was the lead pastor of Grace Polaris Church in Westerville, Ohio, and Bob was the senior pastor at Grace Church of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. “The Scriptures really came alive to me on that
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“We are seeking to serve Him, and we can have a lot of fun doing that.” In February, 50 youth from Bellefontaine Grace Church (BGC) in Bellefontaine, Ohio, participated in a Supermarket Sweep for charity. The youth group raised money, hosted a gameshow night at a local grocery store, and purchased food to donate to
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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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When Jenn Avey studied mathematics at Grace College, she had no idea the journey God would take her on that would ultimately lead her to becoming the executive director for Charis Women. “Being willing and available to serve how God sees fit opens doors,” she said. Jenn was saved at a young age and grew
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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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About once every five years, Charis leaders from around the world gather together to discuss matters that affect the entire organization. On March 5–10, the Charis 2023 Forum was held in Nairobi, Kenya. At this meeting, 64 people met to refine our Common Mission Statement, brainstorm how our churches can practice interdependency, and discuss the
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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