Editing Dwell Community Church (section)

==History==
Dwell originated as a Christian [[underground newspaper]] called "The Fish" first published in 1970 around the [[Ohio State University]], in [[Columbus, Ohio]], by brothers Dennis and Bruce McCallum.<ref name="TheFish"/><ref name="WOSU"/> The newspaper sparked the formation of [[Bible study (Christian)|bible study]] groups around the university.<ref name="CTReach"/><ref name="history"/> Bible studies were conducted for several years at the "Fish House," a large campus-area residence where a group of OSU students lived. The group was known as "Fish House Fellowship" at the time. During this period, the leaders, Dennis McCallum and Gary Delashmutt, supported themselves as house painters, with some occasional help from fellowship members, under the name "Christian Brothers Painting". As the church grew, it was permitted to use at least two local churches for its central meetings, and eventually rented out large warehouse spaces located near Sinclair Road. Coincident with this growth, McCallum and Delashmutt quit house painting and were supported by church donations and pledges. The name "Xenos Christian Fellowship" was adopted in 1982.<ref name="WOSU"/> Up to 1991, home churches were allowed to act somewhat independently. Some members refused to accept the church hierarchy, and its interpretation of the Bible. Around 1,400 members left the church in this three-year church conflict. In February 2020, the church again took on a new name, Dwell Community Church.<ref name="WOSU"/>

The remaining leaders added accountability mechanisms and structures to standardize church doctrine and regulate house churches.<ref name="ShrinkChurch"/> House church leaders are required to meet biblical qualifications, the character qualifications given in [[I Timothy]] 3.<ref name="ShrinkChurch" /> Leaders are also trained in classroom settings and given examinations.

In 1991 Dwell launched Urban Concern, a Christian inner-city charity recognized by President George H. Bush in his "[[Thousand Points of Light]]" awards.<ref name="AutoN9-1"/> Together with Columbus city government and business leaders, Dwell continues to expand Urban Concern and contributes the majority of its financial and volunteer resources.<ref name="AnnualReport"/> In 2007 Dwell constructed a [[Christian school]] and community center in the inner city.<ref name="AutoN9-2"/> Dwell also provides two free clinics for the underprivileged in the Columbus area.<ref name="AutoN9-3"/><ref name="LanternClinics"/>