The Urban Center in Philadelphia is part of Momentum Ministry Partners, a national organization of the Charis Fellowship. The center trains groups for effective evangelism through tailor-made teaching and hands-on ministry experiences. Andy Michael is the Urban Center Philadelphia Director. Recently he wrote about an encounter he had with a local man. A version of Andy’s […]
Jennifer Hill died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. She and her husband, Phil, were founding members of Movement Church, a Charis Fellowship church in Hilliard, Ohio (Mark Artrip, lead pastor), when the church was planted in 2012. You can read about their involvement here. A version of Jennifer’s obituary appears below. Jennifer Lynn Hill,
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Men from the Charis Fellowship have been serving the United Stated Armed Forces as chaplains since World War II. The Eagle Commission formed in 1986 as a way to support and encourage the men and their families who are serving members of our military and veterans. The Eagle Commission has fallen under various ministries within
Greg Howell, senior pastor at Community Grace Brethren Church in Goldendale, Wash., died on November 21, 2021. Greg served as secretary for the Charis Fellowship Council for more than 30 years and was involved in various committees for Grace College and Theological Seminary. A version of his obituary appears below. Greg was born to LeRoy
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Bobbie Ridenour, member of Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church in northern Indiana (Kip Cone, lead pastor), died on November 26, 2021. During her career she worked for the Brethren Missionary Herald Company (now BMH Books and GraceConnect) and CE National (now Momentum Ministry Partners). A version of her obituary appears below. Bobbette “Bobbie” Juanne Ridenour,
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DaZhane Jones, a Grace College sophomore from Indianapolis, was recently one of 30 Hoosier students to receive the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship from Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). Each of the honorees is a sophomore student who has “realized the dream” to be the first in his or her family to attend college. The event
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Water for Good is a cooperating ministry of the Charis Fellowship. A version of this story appeared on Grace College’s blog. See the original post here. Jim Hocking Spoke Sango Before He Spoke English. He grew up in the Central African Republic as the son of a minister, and it fostered in him a deep love
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Sherie Howell, wife to Stephen, died on October 25, 2021. Stephen is a former Charis pastor and currently serves as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships with ZimZam Global. Sherie’s obituary appears below. Sherie Dianne Howell June 17, 1959 – October 25, 2021 Sherie Dianne Howell was born June 17, 1959 to Melvin and Patricia Waters.
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Kenneth Koontz served as pastor at Leesburg Grace Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in northern Indiana. His obituary appears below. Pastor Kenneth David Koontz, 84, resident of Warsaw, went to be with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully in his sleep, at 9:12 a.m. on Oct 23, 2021. Kenneth was born in Roanoke, VA,
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Doug Forsythe served as senior pastor at Grace Family Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in New Holland, Pa., and later a member at Grace Polaris Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in Westerville, Ohio. His obituary appears below. Pastor Douglas M. Forsythe, 69, is “absent from the body and present with the Lord” (2 Cor. 5:8).
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