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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At Bellefontaine Grace Church (BGC) in Bellefontaine, Ohio, their mission in relating to the Gospel is to “learn it, live it, give it.” Since its founding in 2016, BGC has pursued this mission in creative ways both inside their church and out in their community. For several years BGC helped Marmon Valley Farm, a local
Tom Julien, retired Charis Fellowship pastor and global worker with Encompass World Partners, died on January 16, 2023. Tom and his wife, Doris, were instrumental in starting the ministry of the Château de Saint Albain in France where they were involved in evangelism, training, and church planting. Visitation is planned for Friday, January 20, from
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Discipling and investing in the next generation is essential, and it’s hard to think of a better example than Paul’s relationship with Timothy. In the opening and closing remarks of the first chapter of his first letter to Timothy, Paul addresses him as, “my son.” Paul’s letters to Timothy are full of advice, encouragement, admonition,
