Momentum Ministry Partners is a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship. Their Urban Center in Philadelphia has been ministering to the Kensington neighborhood for more than two decades. Below is an update from their recent newsletter. As you may know, Momentum Ministry Partners hosts an Urban Center at the heart of the Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pa. This neighborhood has […][...]
During the 2013–14 Focus Retreats, participants penned a one-page letter to their Timothy, or spiritual son, giving their final words of what they value most and what they hope he learned from their example. Below is the letter from Greg Howell, senior pastor at Community Grace Brethren Church in Goldendale, Wash., who died in November after a battle with COVID-19. […][...]
Christmas time presents many opportunities to share the hope of Jesus Christ. People are willing to discuss holiday plans and family traditions, which opens the door to share the reason behind our celebrations. Many churches across the Charis Fellowship utilize this season to show tangible expressions of Jesus’ love. Partnering with local organizations, donating toys and household items, providing services, […][...]
Grace Brethren Church in Osceola, Ind., hosts an annual light display for their community. Local news station 16 News Now featured the display in a recent story. See the original story here. Christmas DeLIGHTS brought out a crowd in Osceola this Christmas evening. The free drive-through Christmas light display put on by Osceola Grace Brethren Church had cars lining up. “We’ve […][...]
Grace Church in Wooster, Ohio (Nick Cleveland, senior pastor), collected toys to be sent to those impacted by the tornados in Kentucky. Below is a story about their collection that appeared in the The Daily Record. See the original story here. For an area toy drive for tornado victims in Mayfield, Ky., Grace Church recently bought 100 plastic totes at […][...]
Charles Koontz was a long-time employee of the Brethren Missionary Herald Company, where he served as the bookstore manager in Winona Lake, Ind. A version of his obituary appears below. Charles H. Koontz of Winona Lake, Ind., went home to be with his Lord and Savior whom he loved and served on December 18, 2021, at Grace Village Health Care […][...]
“When I became a Christian, my parents were fairly upset. Particularly my mother, who thought this was some cult who was trying to brainwash her kid so they could get our money.” Kenji’s newfound faith caused strife between he and his parents, especially when it came to choosing a career. However, he did not waver in his desire to serve God […][...]
A version of this story appeared on Input Fort Wayne. See the original story here. With the rise of social media, users of all ages and backgrounds have the opportunity to share content and connect with fans around the world. Two students at Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind., second-year student Abby Schank and first-year student Xander Sallows, have garnered national followings […][...]
Encompass Crisis Response, headed up by Barb Wooler, is organizing teams over the next four weeks to assist in clean up and relief efforts in western Kentucky. The area was hit by four tornados on Saturday, December 11, causing severe damage. Below is information on how you can get involved. This information originally appeared on Encompass’ website here. Who would […][...]
Assist Church Expansion is a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship. They serve churches within the Fellowship through planting, expanding, and revitalizing. Below are updates from a recent newsletter. This year we have seen God work in so many ways. As we approach our fifth birthday in May, we are amazed at all that God has chosen to have us be […][...]
The Lady Lancers’ women’s soccer team won its first national championship on Saturday, December 4, completing amemorable season as the 2021 NCCAA national champions. Grace netted a pair of first-half goals, then defended late in the game to defeat a talented Ottawa squad. JJ Aalbue was named the NCCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, and Madison Tuma was named to the NCCAA […][...]
Greg Howell, senior pastor at Community Grace Brethren Church in Goldendale, Wash., died on November 21, 2021. Greg served as secretary for the Charis Fellowship Council for more than 30 years and was involved in various committees for Grace College and Theological Seminary. A Celebration of Life will be held in Goldendale, Wash., this Saturday, December 18, at 1:00 p.m. […][...]
“I am excited to use my financial acumen to serve alongside pastors and churches who have vision to do new things,” said Adam Lenon, who recently started a new role at Grace Brethren Investment Foundation (GBIF). GBIF is a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship and assists churches and ministries with financing and loans to enable them to continue and […][...]
Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Ind., was recently awarded a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help the seminary prioritize and respond to its most pressing challenges as it works to prepare pastoral leaders for Christian congregations both now and into the future. “We couldn’t be more excited about this grant,” said Dr. Freddy Cardoza, dean of […][...]
The Urban Center in Philadelphia is part of Momentum Ministry Partners, a national organization of the Charis Fellowship. The center trains groups for effective evangelism through tailor-made teaching and hands-on ministry experiences. Andy Michael is the Urban Center Philadelphia Director. Recently he wrote about an encounter he had with a local man. A version of Andy’s story appears below. See the […][...]
Jennifer Hill died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. She and her husband, Phil, were founding members of Movement Church, a Charis Fellowship church in Hilliard, Ohio (Mark Artrip, lead pastor), when the church was planted in 2012. You can read about their involvement here. A version of Jennifer’s obituary appears below. Jennifer Lynn Hill, of Galloway, Ohio, passed away […][...]
Nearly 20 Grace College education students volunteered their time to help the Baker Youth Club (BYC) facilitate an eLearning day for around 100 K-6 students on Monday, December 6. The Grace students helped with eLearning in the morning and facilitated an afternoon of stations that promote STEM, art, and physical education. When Warsaw Community Schools implemented regular eLearning days as […][...]
Momentum Ministry Partners, a national ministry of the Charis Fellowship, awareded Grace Community Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in Goshen, Ind. (Jim Brown, lead pastor), their Church of the Year Award. Momentum partners with local churches, like Grace Community, to equip today’s young Christian leaders for tomorrow’s opportunities. Find more information about Momentum on their website here. “We’re thankful for [&he[...]
Men from the Charis Fellowship have been serving the United Stated Armed Forces as chaplains since World War II. The Eagle Commission formed in 1986 as a way to support and encourage the men and their families who are serving members of our military and veterans. The Eagle Commission has fallen under various ministries within the Charis Fellowship, such as […][...]
For many in the Charis Fellowship, Momentum Ministry Partners (formerly CE National) played a big part in their faith journey. Through youth conference, urban centers, travel teams, and training resources, Momentum has been serving the Fellowship for more than eighty years. Mart Artrip, lead pastor at Movement Church in Hilliard, Ohio, reflects on the significance of investing in the next […][...]