At the end of January, pastors and ministry leaders gathered in Southern California for the Southwest Focus Retreat. Charis Fellowship Executive Director Phil Sparling led group discussions on a variety of topics. They examined 2 Corinthians through the lens of interdependence and discussed Paul’s instructions to believers in how they should regard and relate to […]
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Eastern Turkey and northern Syria were hit by successive powerful earthquakes early on Monday, February 6. As of mid-February, the death toll has surpassed 40,000. God is on the move in the midst of tragedy, and you can help! As a global Church, let’s go further together to help address physical suffering and to offer spiritual
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Professor of New Testament Studies at Grace College & Theological Seminary Dr. Matt Harmon recently released his latest book, “The God Who Judges and Saves.” In the theology of 2 Peter and Jude, Harmon examines five unique themes of the books, addressing topics such as false teaching, God’s authority and the new heavens and the new earth, and giving Christians comfort and motivation in the face of serious challenges and opposition to the Gospel.
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Each one of us has a story of how we’ve been captivated by the Gospel. But how do we share the unchanging hope we’ve found in Jesus with a rapidly changing world? At Access 2023, a variety of speakers will share their own stories of how the Gospel changed their lives and offer encouragement as
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“God is worthy of our praise regardless of our circumstances.” Sue Fenker, director of children’s ministries at Community of Hope Grace Brethren Church in Columbia City, Ind., opened up the Charis Women’s At the Table conference with this reminder of God’s goodness. And in His goodness, He has set a place for everyone at His table. The
Students at Momentum Youth Conference this summer will spend a week in life-changing sessions and experience hands-on ministry, all centered on the theme of KNOWN. To know, and be known, by our Lord, Jesus Christ. At Momentum Youth Conference, the desire is for students to connect to God, understand where they belong in God’s Kingdom and how
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Grace Church of Aiken, South Carolina, was founded in the 1970s. Today it remains one of the few Charis Fellowship churches in the state. When Pastor Steve Taylor retired in 2016 after serving the congregation faithfully for more than forty years, the church entered a period of transition. In early 2020 the church elders agreed
Looking back on the trajectory of Viki Rife’s life, one can see the pieces God was putting into place to ultimately lead her into the role of executive director for Charis Women. From her early language-learning years to the women who impacted her life, God was preparing her for her future ministry. When Viki was
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“All of us who follow Jesus have a rescue story. Every one of those rescue stories is worth celebrating. It’s amazing that God takes broken, imperfect, messed up people like you and me, and invites us to join Him in His rescue efforts around the world. We get to be His agents of help, hope, and healing in the lives of those around us, both locally and around the globe.”
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“Equipping is simultaneously discipling and developing.” After recently working through a new vision statement based on Ephesians 4, Gateway Church in Parkesburg, Pa., began seeking new ways to equip their people. They believe equipping is multifaceted and wanted to develop methods that were both beneficial to the one being equipped and that would utilize the
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