“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 ideas that are the driving ..read more

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 ..read more

Assist Church Expansion was formed in 2017 when Nathan Bryant was encouraged to combine his long-time Charis Fellowship church planting initiatives in Canada with efforts in the U.S. They serve churches within the Fellowship through planting, expanding, and revitalizing. In August of 2021, they received National Ministry status during a vote by Charis Fellowship delegates. “Being recognized as a National Ministry in ..read more

Continue to pray for Don Rough, retired Charis Fellowship pastor, as he recovers from COVID. He celebrated his 87th birthday this week with a scheduled move to a personal care home. Here’s an update from his son, Tim. Update on our precious Dad, Pastor Don Rough, Saturday August 7, 2021, 4 pm. As before, we have not been giving day by day updates, as there is little news from one day to the next. Dad continues to make very slow progress. Lord willing, he is scheduled to move to a personal care home this Monday (August 9th – his 87th birthday!). He needs regular monitoring and medical assistanc ..read more

The staff at Assist Church Expansion has released their annual report for 2020. In it, you’ll find: a letter from Executive Director Nathan Bryant, a rundown on some numbers for the year, and a look at the Assist team and board of directors. The report may be downloaded by clicking here. It may also be viewed in the Assist website: assistcx.org. Assist Church Expansion is a cooperating ministry in the Charis Fellowship ..read more

The memorial service for Ephraim Blair, who died unexpectedly on January 26, 2021, have been set for Thursday, February 4 at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (4 p.m. Eastern) at Preston Trail Community Church, Frisco, Tex. The service may be viewed at: livestream.com/prestontrail/memorialservice. (They will go live about ten minutes prior to starting so you can confirm the feed.) Ephraim was the son of Bart and Elizabeth Blair. Bart is the director of communications and project coaching for Assist Church Expansion, a Charis Fellowship ministry. Assist Church Expansion has se ..read more

The revitalization of Grace Church, Pataskala, Ohio (Tim Wilmetti, lead pastor), was featured in Saturday’s Newark, Ohio, Advocate. A portion of the story appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Pataskala Grace Church undertakes major renovation project Pataskala Grace Church is in the process of a sweeping “revitalization process,” according to Pastor Tim Wilmetti. To that end, some of the church exterior will undergo a re-siding. Pataskala Grace Church is in the midst of a sweeping “revitalization process,” according to new lead Pastor Tim Wilmetti. In addition to working t ..read more

In a recent newsletter, Jack Brown, executive director of Grow New England, mentioned Peter and Laura LeDuc. The couple are native New Englanders from the state of New Hampshire. Lord willing, they will be returning to New Hampshire to plant a Charis Fellowship church in the summer of 2022. Pray for them and their five children as they pray and plan for this cross-country move to till the soil of New Hampshire. Peter shares about his family below. I am a New Englander through and through. I was born during the infamous 1986 World Series; and in 2004, celebrated the historic Red Sox w ..read more

We’ve taken note of the recent newsletter from Orrin and Kara Witt, who are leading a restart of a Charis Fellowship church in Lakeland, Fla. Here are some highlights: Finally got moved in, found out our neighbor has kids the same age as ours, and is a worship pastor at a nearby church. They made us feel so welcome right away! Orrin got to lead an older man to Christ! Pray for Jimmy as he grows in his new relationship with Jesus! Chelsea turned 5, Josie turned 1, Carlee turned 10, and Riley lost yet another tooth. Got connected with a local group of pastors and church planters from acros ..read more

Grace Community Church, a Charis Fellowship congregation in Seal Beach, Calif. (Bob Wriedt, senior pastor), is among those in the Long Beach, Calif., area to help other congregations amid the coronavirus pandemic. A story in the Long Beach Press-Telegram tells the story. A portion appears below. Click here to read the complete article. Long Beach churches help other places of worship struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic A group of Long Beach area churches — and one angel of a foundation — are ready to give nearly $250,000 to more than 30 smaller, struggling places of worship to help their ..read more