Dwell is offering a new class on the book of Ephesians, starting next Wednesday, February 8th. Ryan Weingartner is teaching the class and shares more about it:

What will the class cover? What approach are you taking to the book of Ephesians?

We'll cover the big themes of the letter and then walk slowly verse by verse through the letter to see how each verse ties to those themes. I hope to miss neither the forest nor the trees. The class will be mainly…

Join in on the exciting work of Dwell’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) this June! VBS is looking for caring volunteers to help it share the love of God with hundreds of kids. It runs June 19-23.

VBS is a week of music, activities, skits and teachings. It needs 120 adults and 60 students (entering 6th grade to 12th grade) to serve in a variety of roles–leading classrooms, helping with crafts and games, serving snacks, and other roles. 

Past volunteers…

Make plans to join Dwell leaders for the annual Vision & Stewardship Meeting Friday, February 3rd. They will present the church's budget plan for 2023 as well as recap how God has used Dwell members' sacrificial giving in 2022. It starts at 7:30 pm--see sphere location assignments below.

Operations Division Coordinator Steve Bauer says the meeting is vital for all Dwell members. "It is so important to share in the common vision put forward in this meeting, and…

Dwell elders have announced plans to plant two churches that will operate independently from Dwell–one east of Columbus and one in Orlando, Florida. Please pray for these ventures, and consider donating to a special church planting fund set up to help move these plans along. 

The venture east of Columbus takes advantage of ground that Joe and Erin McCallum have been working for several years in several towns, including Newark, Johnstown, and Pataskala. Dwell…

By Dwell Grief Ministry Staff

Starting Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, the Dwell Grief Ministry will offer a 10-week workshop called “Navigating Your Grief” at the Dwell Office Auditorium, from 7:00-8:30 pm. Please encourage anyone in your home group or friend group who has experienced the death of a friend or family member to attend. 

Each year about 2.5 million people die in the United States, each leaving an average of…

As we enter the holidays, we enter a difficult time of year for those dealing with grief. Dwell's Grief Ministry recently offered its Navigating Holiday Grief workshop, and offers this summary of practical, hope-inspiring ideas to help deal with the many challenges that come this time of year: 

Talk About Your Grief

While many people use the words "grieving" and "mourning" interchangeably, there is an important distinction. Grief is the…

Dwell’s Community Clothing Outreach (CCO) ministry offers new and gently used clothing to those in need. Its goal though is deeper than that–its leader and founder, Sarah Fusner, says its leaders and volunteers also want to connect with and encourage those who are served by the ministry. She says the clothing is offered in a store setting, so people can browse for what they need, and volunteers are on hand to talk with shoppers, pray with them, and share Christ’s love with…

Dwell’s College Connection event is this month, giving high school juniors and seniors a taste of Dwell’s college ministry. It can be a critical experience for students who are making significant decisions about their future.

The transition from high school to college is a time many Christian students abandon their involvement in Christian fellowship. College Connection works to give them a vision for following God during their college years and beyond, and…

By the Dwell Missions Staff

Earlier this month we took a short-term trip to visit our Global Partner in Ecuador--Arco Church. The Missions Division uses short-term trips like this to support our long-term commitment to our Global Partners. We work together to accomplish the spiritual and developmental goals set forth by our partners.

22 volunteers from Dwell traveled to Santa Rosa, Ecuador to work alongside Arco Church from September 3rd to the 10th…

Dwell Pastor James Rochford is offering the class, “Biblical Prophecy: Confirmed Cases of Future Predictions.” The class starts August 17th and runs 5 weeks. James answers some questions about the class: 

What will you be covering? Why this approach to the broad subject of Biblical prophecy?

I've been updating my research on the study of the fulfilled predictions of the Bible for about a decade since writing Evidence Unseen in 2013. After…