Although we are barely into 2022, I have the joy of looking back at God’s blessings on the Eagle Commission last year. Here are just a few highlights from 2021: Increased visibility of military chaplains and their ministry at Access2021 in Goshen, Ind., particularly George Youstra’s message and our Eagle Commission/GBIF dinner. Charis Fellowship unanimous […]
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“It has been a tremendous honor to have been a part of what God is doing through the ministry of Encompass, the Charis Fellowship, and the Charis Alliance.” Last week, John Ward stepped down from the role of director of mobilization at Encompass World Partners, a position he has held since 2014, to pursue another
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Before Pastor Dan Cosentino and a team of 16 families launched Legacy Church in Kendallville, Ind., they did a demographic study of the area. More than seventy percent of the residents in Noble County had no religious affiliation. “Legacy Church was birthed out of a heart to see people far from God find God,” Dan
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Every farmer knows you reap what you sow. Of course, it takes intentional cultivation to grow the desired crop. As Christians, we are called to have grateful hearts, but it doesn’t just happen. How do you cultivate a grateful heart? Our next issue of Charis Woman will explore the process and benefits of pursuing gratitude.
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Warsaw-native Laysa Nocelotl is the first Grace College student to enroll in the new Master’s in Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree offered in collaboration with John Patrick University (JPU) in South Bend, Ind. Laysa credits her family and a number of community resources for helping her realize her dream of attending college. Now Laysa aspires to
Last summer Momentum Ministry Partners hosted four on the road conferences at four Charis churches around the midwest. Tony Livigni, campus pastor at Grace Church of Greater Akron, Medina East Campus, kicked off each conference with a message on three of Jesus’ famous parables: The parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost
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“We want to see our Fellowship become a movement.” Nathan Bryant is the executive director of Assist Church Expansion, a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship. In this video from the Charis Fellowship NEO District, Nathan shares with Ron Boehm his personal journey and the story behind Assist. He also highlights three of the big
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Author Larry McCall says that mirroring the character of Jesus Christ should be the normal pattern of life for the Christian. In the re-release of his 2006 title, “Walking Like Jesus Did,” he outlines 14 character traits that Jesus demonstrated in His own life and explains how these traits can and should be reflected in
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Deep in the DNA of the Charis Fellowship is the drive for churches to help other churches through cooperative ministry. Our movement began in 1708 AD from a desire to see a church live out the principles of the New Testament. In the early church we see some great examples of interdependence and helping each
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Grace College President Dr. Bill Katip announced his retirement to the staff of Grace College & Seminary in mid-December. Bill wrote the following in a note to campus. “In September 2021, I announced my plan to retire in June 2022. Less than a month later, I had a stroke. I am making great progress physically,
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