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CHARIS2023Forum Concludes

This post marks the conclusion of our week-long conference in Nairobi, Kenya, the CHARIS2023Forum. After learning about interdependence, discussing biblical gender roles, and refining the documents that guide our movement, our leaders will now return to their home countries. Even though the work of our conference is finished, the real work is just beginning. The […]

Last Day of the Conference

It’s been a busy week full of Jesus, learning, relationships, discussion, and fun. Many of our bodies and minds are tired, yet our hearts are full. We thank God for giving us the amazing opportunity to serve Charis Alliance churches around the world TOGETHER.  

Last Day of the Conference

Good morning from Kenya (for the last time)! This is the last day of the CHARIS2023Forum, so we really want to make the most of our time together. Our biggest goal for the day is for every attending leader to outline clear, practical, action steps for applying what we learned here to their local church. […]

Day 5: Brainstorming, Praying, and Country Updates

Today our leaders continued learning about interdependency and brainstormed realistic next steps they can take towards it. They shared their burdens together and prayed for each other. A handful of Charis representatives from different nations presented updates on their countries. Trinidad and Tobago are implementing a discipleship strategy of “each person should reach and teach […]

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Regional Theologies

Good morning from Kenya! Today we will worship together, have another session on biblical interdependence, and receive update presentations from leaders in Haiti, Canada, Trinidad, Mexico, Poland, Chad, and Japan. But our main goal for the day will be to understand the section of the Charis Commitment to Common Identity (CCCI) on “regional theologies.” Please […]

Day 4: Safari!

Today we took a break from our normal conference to go on a safari together. We saw hippos swimming in a lake, and then took boats to an island where we got surprisingly close to zebras, impalas, and other African wildlife. The animals were originally brought there for the 1985 film “Out of Africa.” We […]

Day 3: Interdependency, Gender Roles, Country Updates, & Communion

This morning Dave continued his teaching series on interdependency. Because all our churches are in Christ, we are equals.  Our leaders attended three sessions focusing on biblical gender roles. They affirmed that God created mankind in two distinct genders. They discussed biblical eldership and celebrated the crucial roles of women in the church. They broke […]

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Refining Our Identity & Defining Gender Roles

Good morning from Kenya! We have two big goals for our meetings today: First, we want to refine and improve the Charis Commitment to Common Identity (CCCI). The CCCI is a document describing who we are as members of the Charis Alliance. Modifying it will require our leaders to understand its origin, structure, and purpose, […]