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A thriving Dwell ministry–Pacesetters–is growing even larger, extending its reach into more and more local senior living residences, thanks to a partnership with National Church Residences.

Pacesetters serves seniors, offering Bible studies and fellowship. Its goal is to have a great ministry to seniors through its Thursday morning Bible study, but also to take the love of God into the community. 

Over the last year, Pacesetter volunteers have begun working as chaplains in a couple...

Dwell is launching a new ministry–Embrace Grace–to help young women who find themselves in an unexpected pregnancy. The ministry aims to come alongside these women, offering emotional, practical, and spiritual support.

Embrace Grace is a national organization that trains local churches like Dwell to effectively meet these ladies’ needs, doing it in the name of Christ. Local churches offer an 11 week support program that shares the gospel and, if they receive Christ, their new iden...

Each year 8th grade students involved in Dwell’s Middle School Ministry go through Freshman Transition, allowing them to explore different high school home churches to find the group that’s right for them. This year's process will start April 2nd. Please pray for their discernment about this decision!

It’s a spiritually significant event because it’s a time of life that some students move away from God. A successful transition to a high school group not only h...

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Dwell’s TNT ministry serves older elementary kids, and offers a great camp each summer. TNT Camp is open to both Dwell kids and guests. You can register at this link.

TNT Director Kyra Brugler answers some questions about this year’s camp, which runs from June 19th-23rd:  

What is TNT Camp?

TNT Camp is a day camp with daily teachings, activities, and sports for our students entering the 4th & 5th Grade (current 3rd and 4th grade students). There wi...

Each year hundreds of students are challenged to deepen their relationship with Christ at Epic–Dwell’s summer camp for high-schoolers. Over the years a few hundred students have come to faith at Epic, and many more have made the decision to walk more closely and consistently with Christ.

One of the most important reasons for this incredible spiritual impact is prayer–asking God to work in the hearts of students to prepare them to receive God’s call to them. To that end, Epic ...

By the Dwell Missions Division

The Missions Division works with our global workers and indigenous partners to plant house churches accessible to everyone in a people group, resulting in changed lives and transformed communities. Currently, Dwell has twelve partners based in ten countries on five continents.

2022 represented a year of amazing quantitative and qualitative growth. Our Global Partners now represent hundreds of national workers who oversee a network totali...

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 five grieving people behind. Most of t...

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 many internal thoughts and fee...

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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...