After welcoming a record incoming class of 471 in the fall of 2021, Grace College knew that a high bar was set for 2022. But this fall, the school set a record in a new category, welcoming 1,307 undergraduate students at the Winona Lake campus – the most in school history. This was a result […]

In July, Encompass’ current executive director, Dave Guiles, announced he will transition into a new role with the organization next year. Encompass has announced that Mike Yoder will succeed him in 2023. Mike will spend the first six months training with and learning from Dave, and in July 2023 he will assume full responsibility for

In July, nearly 2,000 people gathered at Indiana Wesleyan University for Momentum Youth Conference. This was the first year since 2019 that Momentum held a full-scale, in-person conference on a college campus. Last summer Momentum hosted shorter on the road conferences in four cities: Lititz, Pa.; Akron, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; and Goshen, Ind. This year’s

When war broke out across Ukraine in early 2022, many Ukrainians sought safety in neighboring countries. Nearly 1,000 orphans traveled south to a sea-side city in Turkey where they were met by believers wanting to help. In June Encompass World Partners’ Crisis Response Network joined forces with an organization called Little Lambs, an evangelical ministry

Youth ministries could not operate without the dedication and commitment of faithful volunteers. They show up early to setup, stay late to clean up, and spend the in-between time teaching, ministering, and discipling students. They intentionally build relationships with students to help point them to Jesus. As a ministry committed to the next generation, Momentum

Momentum Ministry Partners is a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship with a mission of equipping today’s young Christian leaders for tomorrow’s opportunities. They are hiring an associate director of youth conference. See their job posting below. Momentum Ministry Partners is looking to add to their Youth Conference staff. Do you or someone you know

Registration for the Central Focus Retreat is now open! The retreat will be held on October 3–5, 2022, at the Mohican Lodge & Conference Center in Mohican State Park. Join us for a time get away and focus on your relationship with God and with others. Gather with other Charis Fellowship ministry leaders as we

The Charis Fellowship has had churches in Alaska since the 1970s, with four remaining today: Kenai Grace Brethren Church, Peninsula Grace Church, and Sterling Grace Community Church in the Kenai Peninsula and Eagle River Grace outside of Anchorage. At the end of May, the Charis Executive Team traveled to Alaska to visit the four Charis churches

Momentum Ministry Partners has been a longtime advocate for recognizing people who follow God’s call on their life into ministry, especially when it comes to discipling the next generation. For decades they have honored youth pastors who are investing in the lives of students. Each year at youth conference a recipient of their Youth Pastor of

Earlier this summer several Charis Women spent two weeks hiking and serving in Portugal and Spain on the St. James Way. Below is a recap written by Mandy Swain, their team leader. A version of this story appeared on the Charis Women website. See the original story along with photos and more stories here.  Chairs Women sponsors