The author of several Bible studies designed especially for women, Melissa Spoelstra is the wife of Charis Fellowship pastor, Sean Spoelstra. She speaks as part of the Aspire Women’s Tour in approximately 30 cities across the country each year. At home, she’s part of the women’s speaking team at Grace Fellowship, Pickerington, Ohio (Keith Minier, […]
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I understand Thomas the doubting disciple all too well. Thomas was the only disciple not present when Jesus appeared after His resurrection. As Thomas’ fellow disciples tried their hardest to convince him their Savior lived, Thomas stuck to his unbelief. He saw with his own eyes the death of his Lord. He heard the mourners.
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Word of the death of Richard Placeway, longtime Charis Fellowship pastor, has been received. He died February 23, 2020, in Manheim, Pa. Below is a tribute his daughter-in-law, Jill Placeway, posted on Facebook. It is shared here with her permission. A complete obituary will be posted here when it is available. Friends, early Sunday morning
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Are you an Investor – a stakeholder in the next generation? Of course you are! A special day is planned to assist you with your desire to invest yourself well in the lives of those who are following after. On Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Grace Church, Ashland, Ohio, an event will inspire and equip
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Jack Brown, director of Grow New England, the Charis Fellowship church planting ministry in the northeast United States, has sent his March update. Here are some excerpts. It’s been a good start to 2020. On January 19, 2020, we had the joy of installing Phil Shearer as our new lead pastor. Phil will be overseeing
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A lot has happened along the banks of Hell For Certain Creek in Dryhill, Ky., in the past 40 years, but one thing has remained the same—the faithfulness of Sam and Betty Baer—until now. During the week of Thanksgiving 2019, the couple concluded their ministry at Victory Mountain Grace Brethren Chapel, and they prepared to
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I’m sure we made a peculiar sight—six adults following two small puppies around the yard. My sister-in-law had brought her new pets to meet the family. As they explored their new scenery, their wobbly little legs could hardly go fast enough to keep up with their curiosity. All of a sudden, one of the pups
I think it was the biscuits that were the final straw. I had been rushing around trying to get dinner ready so we could head off in our different directions for evening meetings. I was running late, and I knew the young woman I was mentoring had only a short time to spend with me.
A story in the Akron, Ohio, Beacon-Journal details a dream-become-reality for a teen who attends Grace Church, Norton, Ohio (Dan Gregory, campus pastor). Isaiah Corn, who has autism, played his first varsity basketball game. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Big game by Firestone basketball player with
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Who I am today has been profoundly and primarily shaped by the godly women who invested in me. As a follower of Jesus, and now as a husband, a father, and a local church pastor, I cringe to think where I would be and what I would be like if it were not for the
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