Charis Fellowship ministry leaders from around the eastern U.S. are gathered this week at Ocean City, Md., for the East Focus Retreat. The retreat provides an opportunity for 48 hours of rest, relaxation, fellowship, and time to connect with one another over topics related to ministry and the Charis Fellowship. Clancy Cruise, executive director of […]
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How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? Romans 10:14, ESV Many churches may face the issue of helping believers feel empowered to leave their comfort zones
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Grace College will welcome several notable speakers to its campus this month, including Dr. Lydia Dugdale, Dan Allen, and Kondo Simfukwe. The community is also invited to participate in Day of Worship on Nov. 1. All Grace College chapels are free and open to the public. They take place on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings
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Transitions. It’s the one word which describes my life right now. My husband and I are house hunting, preparing for our first child in March, dealing with medical upheaval, working through a master’s program in seminary, learning firsthand how fluid being a pastoral family gets to be, and paying off student loans. On any given
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An article in the online newspaper, The Sentinel, tells the story of Kyndall Lucas, a sixth grader at Grace Brethren Christian School in Clinton, Md., who is captain of the tennis team. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. (Grace Brethren Christian School is a ministry of Grace
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“In the saddle, you breathe deeper, smile bigger, and your heart beats louder.” These words are Harley Davidson’s invitation to take their bike out on the open road. We did. We took four days to get there and spent three days at “the world’s largest motorcycle rally.” Our destination was Sturgis, S.D., where riders worldwide
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Word has been received of the October 7, 2018, death of former Grace Brethren pastor, George R. Christie. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 12, at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima, Wash. Viewing will begin at 9 a.m., prior to the service. George Raymond Christie, age 87, went to be
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Several teams from the Charis Fellowship are ministering in Haiti this week, where they experienced a 5.9 magniture earthquake yesterday. According to reports on Facebook, all are safe. See Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits northern Haiti for a complete report of the earthquake. Below are reports from the Charis Fellowship ministries. Caribbean Vision Ministry (Chuck Davis) Haiti experienced
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If you’ve never had the opportunity to see how God is working through people to make disciples of all nations, Encompass Encounter trips are a great place to start! Through these cross-cultural trips, participants encounter God’s enduring heart for the Nations. In the past, these encounters have taken place only in Atlanta and Southern California.
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I’ve seen hate before, but I could hardly believe the corrosive language pouring across my computer screen. The writer was venting on social media about the individual who had been nominated for the Supreme Court. I’m not the possessor of evidence to qualify me to judge who is right and who is wrong in the
