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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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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It’s been almost four months since nearly 600 people gathered at Grace Polaris Church in Columbus, Ohio, for the annual Charis Fellowship Conference in early July. The theme for the week was, “How Good is the Gospel?” and emphasized the grace, peace, power, and hope we have in Jesus Christ. Each session included a time
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At the end of July, Lanham Grace Church in Lanham, Md., completed some much-needed renovations in their building with the help of a team from Grace Polaris Church in Columbus, Ohio. A few years ago Lanham Grace entered into a revitalization partnership with Assist Church Expansion. At that time Eric Smith, who was serving as
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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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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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