Ocean City, Md., proved the ideal location for the Charis Fellowship East Focus Retreat where nearly 100 pastors, ministry leaders, and spouses gathered last week for the three-day conference. Attendees stayed and enjoyed meals at the Holiday Inn & Suites that offered an ocean view and boardwalk access, and gatherings were held at a nearby […]
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Greg Howell, senior pastor at Community Grace Brethren Church in Goldendale, Wash., was admitted to the hospital on October 19 with COVID-19. On Oct 21, he was discharged and is now at home on oxygen and with medication. Continue to pray from him as he recovers and his for his, Colleen, who is also recovering
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Grace College and Theological Seminary President Bill Katip suffered a stroke earlier this week while in Indianapolis. His wife, Debbie, gave permission to share the following update and prayer request: Bill has no paralysis but weakness on left side and will need some physical therapy. His mind, sweet spirit, loving personality, and humor are intact.
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Delaware Grace, a Charis Fellowship congregation in north-central Ohio, launched a new service opportunity in August for its attenders. Interim Lead Pastor Jeff Martin knew of other churches who dedicated the last Sunday of the month to serving others in lieu of a regular worship service when there were five in the month, known as
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Featuring an individual in a story can be one of the most rewarding stories you can write. Whether you are capturing the personality of a local business person or sharing the conversion testimony of an individual, it’s always a honor to write their story. It doesn’t need to be intimidating. In the next writers’ workshop,
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Last week, pastors and leaders from Ohio and Indiana gathered with ministry leaders from national and cooperating ministries for the Central Focus Retreat. The 36-hour retreat focused on the theme of “Mission” and was held at Deer Creek State Park in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Each session started with a time of worship led by Matt
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Grace College in Winona lake, Ind., will host its 31st annual FunFest on Friday, October 29, from 6:00–8:00 in the Gordon Health and Wellness Center, 100 Publishers Dr., Winona Lake. FunFest is free and open to all children and their families. This year’s theme is “Carnival.” Children are invited to dress-up in the carnival theme
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In mid-September, Grace Brethren Church of Chambersburg, a Charis Fellowship congregation in southern Pennsylvania (John Bayer, senior pastor), hosted their ninth annual Community Car Show. The car show started as an outreach in 2013. Senior Pastor John Bayer said, “Our goal was to bring the community into our church and find ways to build relationships.
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Greg Stamm, pastor at Grace Brethren Church in Toppenish, Wash., requests prayer for his son, Joel, who is recovering from COVID-19 in a hospital in Mt. Vernon, Wash. Greg reports Joel is no longer on a ventilator but needs physical therapy to strengthen his limbs and that the doctor in the COVID unit said he
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Andrew Marksbury is the son of Dave Marksbury, pastor of Grace Fellowship of Kent, a Charis Fellowship congregation in northwest Washington. Below is a statement from the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association regarding his death. LAAPOA is saddened to announce the passing of Los Angeles Airport Police Officer III Andrew “Andy” Marksbury. He was
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