Culturally Engaged
March 3, 2023
Through Grace's partnership with Hunger Corps in Puerto Rico, we are excited that what began as hurricane and disaster relief is transforming into discipleship as we have been able to …
Culturally Engaged
February 23, 2023
One facet of our Outreach ministry is Missions Grants—a funding program that invites our members to apply for yearly grants of $1,000-2,500 to support specific projects or programs of their …
Culturally Engaged
February 13, 2023
Nick and Annie VanWingerden have been serving in Grenoble, France since 2008 with Impact France, focusing on connecting with college students at the University of Grenoble. In 2018, the VanWingerdens …
Culturally Engaged
January 24, 2023
Over Christmas break, a team of Forge students traveled to Cuba to serve with Filter of Hope—a gospel-centered organization that brings simple, live-saving water filters to families in poverty who …
Culturally Engaged
December 8, 2022
Over the past few years, many of our international missions trips have been put on hold due to the pandemic. So this fall, we were excited to be able to …
Culturally Engaged
November 30, 2022
Last month, a group of students from Allendale County, along with Grace staff and members who have been involved in our Allendale partnership, went on a mission trip to Queens, …
Culturally Engaged
November 1, 2022
Nick and Annie VanWingerden are missionaries serving in Grenoble, France, and we are privileged to support and partner with them. Like most typical post-Christian European countries, France has great spiritual …
Culturally Engaged
September 14, 2022
Last year, Grace formed a partnership in Israel with the Association of Baptist Churches in Nazareth. This group represents the largest single group of Evangelical Christians in Israel today with …
Culturally Engaged
August 9, 2022
We’re all familiar with the value of mission trips, and we often think of traveling to international destinations and serving people from a different culture. However, there is also a …
Culturally Engaged
June 30, 2022
For the first time in over four years, Grace Church was able to send a medical team to Chinadega, Nicaragua this past week. The team of 24 covenant members from …
Culturally Engaged
June 7, 2022
One organization we partner with to provide support for international refugees is World Relief—a global Christian humanitarian organization that brings sustainable solutions to disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass …
Ministry Focused
March 30, 2022
Earlier this month, our Nicaragua team faced disappointment as their trip was canceled at the last minute due to an airline cancellation. After finding no alternative flight plan, the team …
Culturally Engaged
March 18, 2022
OVC Kenya is a partnership program that provides sustainable support and promotes long term relationships with orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya. Through our partnership with Bernard Kabaru and local …
Culturally Engaged
January 20, 2022
Mary Ezzell, a member of our Grace En Español Taylors campus, is leaving soon to work with our partners in Nicaragua, Christ For the City International.
Culturally Engaged
December 15, 2021
Grace has partnered with many churches and faith-based organizations around the world, and we are excited to announce a new partnership with fellow believers in Israel. Over the past few …
Culturally Engaged
November 29, 2021
The last two years have presented a wealth of difficulty, and with travel restrictions, supporting our outreach partners around the globe has been a challenge. While we’ve been able to …
Culturally Engaged
September 1, 2021
Ken and Doris Bickel are members at Grace’s Downtown campus, and they have been going on mission trips to Nicaragua since 2012. They’re excited to be leaving for yet another …
Courageously Generous
September 1, 2021
Last month, Grace offered a Health Screening Day at our Taylors campus. This event was open to the community, and several medical volunteers came out to provide screenings such as …