Part two of this series was written by MaryAnn Barlow, Jason and Crystal Horner, and Dave Guiles. MaryAnn reflects on their ministry over the decades, Jason and Crystal discuss how their ministry shifted during the Covid-19 pandemic, and Dave looks to the future of Encompass’s involvement in ministry in the U.K.
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It’s been four decades since global workers with Encompass World Partners first entered the United Kingdom. Since then, several families have served in England by planting churches, training leaders, and leveraging social clubs for the Gospel. In celebration of this fortieth milestone, a few workers reflected on their time in England.
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Bob Sidwell has been leading construction teams for most of his life. He is a trained civil engineer and made a career out of construction management. Twenty-five years ago when his home church, East Side Grace Brethren Church in Blacklick, Ohio, was undertaking a major construction project, Bob managed it. “After that project, I sort
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“Above all else, the text comes first,” Davey said of how he selects music for Sunday mornings. He explains the songs to the congregation and how the Gospel is presented in the lyrics and why that matters. The congregation has embraced this theology and the music Davey introduces. “When there is a clear Gospel message in a song, it’s hard not to see the benefit of that,” he said.
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Kenneth Cosgrove Kenneth Cosgrove went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2022. Kenn pastored as several Charis Fellowship churches in Iowa, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. He was a member of Inspire Charis Pastors Network and served a mentor in the Charis Fellowship North Atlantic District. Read Kenn’s full obituary here. Jan Bell Jan
“How I feel about someone and how I relate to them is my definition of interdependence.” As the East Focus Retreat drew to a close on Wednesday morning, Charis Fellowship Executive Director Phil Sparling shared his view of interdependence. Phil is in his last year of serving in this role and he reflected on how
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Grace College & Theological Seminary commemorates the inauguration of the institution’s seventh President, Dr. Drew Flamm, with a Presidential Inauguration Ceremony on Friday, November 4, at 10:30 a.m., in the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, located at 610 Wooster Rd., Winona Lake. The ceremony is open to the public and will also be streamed online here.
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In the last 29 years, if you have been a student on Travel Teams, led a Travel Team, or sent a student on one, you certainly know who Sherilyn Rank is. After three decades of faithful service at Momentum Ministry Partners, and working with over 2,000 high school students, Sherilyn is retiring this month from vocational ministry.
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“The Fellowship gave me brothers.” Dr. John Teevan, veteran Charis Fellowship pastor and professor at Grace College, closed out the Central Focus Retreat by sharing his view of interdependence. While sharing his life story and ministry experiences, he stated that he always wanted to have a brother and that he is grateful for the connectivity
A version of this story originally appeared in a newsletter from Momentum Ministry Partners. Find more information on their website here. What if there was a practical way for you to deliver the Hope of Jesus and serve others this Christmas season? Momentum Urban Centers are providing an incredible opportunity for you to do just
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