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Hurricane Milton Response Update from Charis Disaster Response

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In response to Hurricane Milton, Charis Disaster Response (CDR) is actively working to organize response efforts in St. Petersburg, Florida. On Mission Network (OMN), an organization specializing in disaster response, is partnering with CDR to set up a central hub to minister to surrounding areas. CDR coordinator Todd Derry is currently part of a convoy of vehicles and equipment […]

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Inaugural Ed Jackson Church Multiplication Award

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This summer Assist Church Expansion launched the Ed Jackson Church Multiplication Award. The award is named after an influential leader in the Charis Fellowship who had a big impact in the life of many churches around the country. Ed Jackson served in the US Marine Corp during World War II and with the Ohio State

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Charis Women Announces New Conference Tour Dates & Locations

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Charis Women announced their next conference tour starts this fall at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church. Delighted Conference will be a two-day event for all ladies ages 14+. Psalm 37:4 instructs us to “delight ourselves in the Lord,” but “delight” isn’t always the best description of our walk with God. If we are honest, distractions and disappointments

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Church Plant Partners with Charis Disaster Response

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On March 14, 2024, Western Ohio was devastated by an EF3 tornado. The tornado had a path 1,000 yards wide and winds that reached 155 mph. The areas of Russel’s Point and Indian Lake received heavy damage to homes, trees, businesses, and mobile homes. Three people were killed, 27 were injured, and over 900 people had

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Charis Disaster Response Launched

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Charis Disaster Response is a new initiative to help Charis Fellowship churches minister to people and areas affected by natural disasters in the United States. The development of Charis Disaster Response comes out of several years of discussion with leadership from Encompass World Partners and Charis Fellowship to determine the best way to facilitate these

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Todd Shoemaker Receives Inaugural Momentum Partner of the Year Award

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Each year at youth conference, Momentum Ministry Partners honors various people with awards recognizing their commitment to the next generation. This year they launched a new award called the Partner of the Year Award. The award recognizes an individual who is exceptional in how they lead, serve, and partner with Momentum, particularly in leading trips

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Get to Know Executive Director Tim Sprankle

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At the beginning of August, Tim Sprankle began serving a two-year term as the executive director of the Charis Fellowship. This is a role that is nominated by the Fellowship Council and approved by a vote of delegates and can last from one to three years. As executive director, Tim will help provide leadership to

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Interactive Prayer for New Leaders

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Walking into the prayer room at Charis Fellowship Conference might have made you stop, turn around, and check to see if you were in the right place. To your left, a LEGO station; in the corner, a large wooden cross and backpack full or rocks; straight ahead, an elegant table set with candles, bread, and

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Charis Fellowship Annual Meeting Report

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The Charis Fellowship held its annual Charis Conversation business meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, on the second day of national conference in Columbus, Ohio. A 26-page delegate report was sent to all registered delegates on July 5. Details were reviewed during the Charis Conversation, followed by a time for Q&A. Voting was then conducted

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Hope on Mission

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One of the ways Charis Fellowship churches live out their commitment to our common mission is by supporting ministries and global workers who share the same mission, both in finances and in prayer. Churches often find creative ways to raise awareness among their congregation for those they support through Sunday morning announcements, screen slides, prayer

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