The Good Life – November-December 2018

Education Cooperative and the FM Area Foundation.
Light the Way is another fundraiser – a gala-style
event where they recognize community heroes,
volunteers and the people they serve.
Fisher described CHARISM’s Executive Board as
“tremendously supportive,” including the officers
– Board Chair, Terry Stroh; Kevin Zimmer; Eddie
Scheely; and Dr. Forrest Sauer: “They put in a ton
of time for us and are great advocates.”
CHARISM currently has seven full-time staff, two
full-time volunteers, and 15-25 part-time people.
Residing in Moorhead, Fisher has been married to
and is “totally in love with” his wife Abby of twelve
years. They have “three great children,” Julia, Esther
and John. Originally from Kentucky and Tennessee,
Fisher is also a pastor and started the downtown
Fargo church, Sojourn.
When asked, “What does the good life mean
to you?” Fisher responded: “The good life
is my background, my faith and what I do
with CHARISM. It is people that are either
fulfilling or living the life that they feel
best serves themselves and those around
them, that they are intrinsically feeling
value, success and love but they are also
dispensing that love to others – showing
others that they are valued and loved.” He
continued: “I think about the most joy-filled
people I know, and they do not have a lot of
money, but they give a lot – they invest a lot
in others.” •
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