The natural outflow of knowing Jesus and what He has done is a zealous pursuit of others. They are merely sheep without a shepherd. We were in the same position until Jesus “saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy” (Titus 3:5). The most compassionate and loving act would be […]
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Registration is now open for Charis Fellowship Conference 2025, taking place in Lititz, Penn., on July 29–31. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and
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In the fall of 2024 Florida was hit by two consecutive tropical storms. Hurricane Helene made landfall as a category 4 storm, and just a few weeks later Hurricane Milton landed as a category 3. Both storms caused extensive wind damage, record-breaking storm surges, and an outbreak of tornados. As soon as it was safe
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Every year we discover afresh that Christmas is an interesting stew of nostalgia mixed with commercialism, cliche mixed with deep spiritual truths. Add to that a healthy dose of weirdly strong opinions and it can be a hazardous emotional and spiritual maze to navigate, maybe especially so within the church. My main contention here is
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PURPOSE STATEMENT: To function as the Pastor of the Marysville Grace Life Groups Ministry, providing leadership and discipleship to one of the main relational connections at Marysville Grace. Life Groups function in our “Live It” portion of our church mission, therefore, as the Life Groups Director, you are a leader of leaders. The primary purpose
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PURPOSE STATEMENT: To provide leadership and implementation of our Family Ministries vision while supporting staff and volunteers during our weekend services and children’s special events throughout the calendar year. TITLE: Family Ministries Administrative LeadPIPELINE LEVEL: StaffREPORTS TO: Director of Family Ministries QUALIFICATIONS:• 5+ years of administrative experience• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail• Effective
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Earlier this year Charis Disaster Response launched in an effort to help Charis Fellowship churches minister to people and areas affected by natural disasters in the United States. One of the ways Charis Disaster Response is ministering to affected areas is through partnering with the organization On Mission Network. Tim Hodge, who was instrumental in
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“As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them” (Luke 24:15). This passage has been a guiding principle for the aptly named Journey Church, a Charis Fellowship church located in eastern Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia. Pastor Adam Johnson, along with his wife Megan and their
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There are regions where spreading the Gospel faces formidable challenges—legal restrictions, cultural barriers, and apathy towards Christianity. In such contexts, creativity emerges as a powerful ingredient, offering innovative ways to engage with different people groups and overcome obstacles on the path to making disciples. Now, imagine you have this incredible recipe for spreading the Gospel.
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Each year at youth conference, Momentum Ministry Partners honors one youth pastor who is faithfully discipling the next generation and investing in the lives of students. This person is selected by a panel of Momentum staff, based on meeting certain criteria. In July 2024 the Student Ministries Pastor of the Year Award recipient was Rothan
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