I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint. (Jeremiah 31:25) Pray for refreshing Focus Retreats. Focus Retreats are designed for pastors and ministry leaders in Charis Fellowship churches. They scheduled throughout the year in five regions. The final retreat of the 2018-2019 schedule will be held May 20-22 at Camp Clear Lake near White’s Pass, […]
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Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6) Pray for children’s ministries leaders, that they will find creative and compelling ways to communicate God’s Word and its application to children’s lives. Pray that many children will receive Jesus Christ as Savior
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Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.. (Matthew 28:19) Pray for Charis Fellowship churches that they would be congregations that make disciples, who make disciples. Ask for opportunities for personal growth and spiritual formation that
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Pastor R. Darrell Anderson, 79, of Delaware, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, May 9, 2019, at the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 20, 1940, in Licking County, Ohio to the late Russell Freeman Anderson and Mable Louise (Wince) Anderson. Darrell graduated from Homer
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Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. (Proverbs 31:25-26) Pray for effective women’s ministries in Charis Fellowship churches. Pray that the Lord would sustain their passion for serving the women of their church and community. Pray
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Four seniors from Grace College, Winona Lake, Ind., were recently given awards for excellence in student teaching. Sydney Walker, Emily Bobb, and Deborah Michalski were named Outstanding Prospective Teachers, while Mandy Lessick was presented with the Indiana Future Reading Teacher Award. Each school year Grace College School of Education selects one or more students who
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Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. (Proverbs 11:25) Pray for serving facilities staff in Charis Fellowship churches. They are the unsung heroes who make sure the floor is mopped, the carpet is vacuumed, and the lights are on for a service (and often turned 0ff after the event). Pray for
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Julie Nathan, middle and high school music instructor at Worthington Christian School, has been named the Teacher of the Year at the school. Below is the announcement from the school, along with a video of the surprise presentation in her classroom. Click here to read the complete article. Worthington Christian School is a ministry of Grace
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Serve the Lord with gladness! (Psalm 100:2) Pray for joyful office staff in our Charis Fellowship churches. Pray for those men and women who come alongside the pastors and professional staff in churches around North America. Pray that they will serve the Lord with gladness, remembering that their service is not in vain. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be
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It’s primary election day in Indiana and at least one Charis Fellowship church was a polling site for their community. The Goshen, Ind., News reported that voting was slow at Grace Community Church (Jim Brown, senior pastor). A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Primary voting underway in
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