Water for Good is a cooperating ministry of the Charis Fellowship with a goal of providing clean, lasting water for every man, woman, and child in the Central African Republic. They work with locals to drill and maintain water pumps in villages across the region. They also operate a radio station that broadcasts hygiene information alongside […]
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With Super Bowl LVI on everyone’s minds, take a look back at a previous Super Bowl where the first Super Bowl title for the New England Patriots led to a children’s home being built in Thailand. In 2002, the New England Patriots defeated the St. Louis Rams during the Super Bowl XXXVI. Playing strong safety for the
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Alice Koontz Alice Evelyn Koontz of Winona Lake, Ind. (wife of Charles Hollis Koontz), went home to be with her Lord and Savior whom she loved and served on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Grace Village Assisted Living in Winona Lake, Ind., at the age of 89. Alice worked as church secretary at Winona Lake
Every farmer knows you reap what you sow. Of course, it takes intentional cultivation to grow the desired crop. As Christians, we are called to have grateful hearts, but it doesn’t just happen. How do you cultivate a grateful heart? Our next issue of Charis Woman will explore the process and benefits of pursuing gratitude.
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Last summer Momentum Ministry Partners hosted four on the road conferences at four Charis churches around the midwest. Tony Livigni, campus pastor at Grace Church of Greater Akron, Medina East Campus, kicked off each conference with a message on three of Jesus’ famous parables: The parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost
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“We want to see our Fellowship become a movement.” Nathan Bryant is the executive director of Assist Church Expansion, a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship. In this video from the Charis Fellowship NEO District, Nathan shares with Ron Boehm his personal journey and the story behind Assist. He also highlights three of the big
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Momentum Ministry Partners is a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship. Their Urban Center in Philadelphia has been ministering to the Kensington neighborhood for more than two decades. Below is an update from their recent newsletter. As you may know, Momentum Ministry Partners hosts an Urban Center at the heart of the Kensington neighborhood in
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Charles Koontz was a long-time employee of the Brethren Missionary Herald Company, where he served as the bookstore manager in Winona Lake, Ind. A version of his obituary appears below. Charles H. Koontz of Winona Lake, Ind., went home to be with his Lord and Savior whom he loved and served on December 18, 2021,
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“When I became a Christian, my parents were fairly upset. Particularly my mother, who thought this was some cult who was trying to brainwash her kid so they could get our money.” Kenji’s newfound faith caused strife between he and his parents, especially when it came to choosing a career. However, he did not waver in
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Assist Church Expansion is a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship. They serve churches within the Fellowship through planting, expanding, and revitalizing. Below are updates from a recent newsletter. This year we have seen God work in so many ways. As we approach our fifth birthday in May, we are amazed at all that God has
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