Missions

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Gospel Perspective

We believe the Christian life starts with faith in God's grace revealed in the person and work of Jesus and that new life continues with daily faith in His grace for growth and service. Our call is to bring grace to both the believer and unbeliever. Though God has worked to change our hearts, we still have a continuing need for Him each day. That place of daily need gives us a felt common ground with unbelievers and with other believers who have lost touch with the love of God.

Gospel Practice

Grace looks to support local missions in our area, national level works, nearby mission with internationals here or nearby nations, and far away nations as well. The church as a whole is to reach 'Jerusalem, Samaria, Judea, and the uttermost parts...'. We believe that mission work can best be done when each kind of effort cooperates with each other and has some functional supportive relationship. Missions are done in many ways with many strategies. Often mission workers, national pastors, and boards, etc. tend to 'compete' for affection and money by claiming that their way is best, exclusive or is what God is currently doing. Grace is committed to a unified rather than a competitive approach.

Because Christ's mercy to us was free and came before we knew him, we act on the truth that his mercy through us is free to all, even those who don't yet believe.
Because relationships are central to our calling and express in tangible ways the love that comes from faith, our work in missions will keep works of mercy and the gospel message together as one inseparable whole.
Because we believe we are one in Christ and that all are equally valuable before God, our mission work represents Christ and his kingdom, not America or evangelical western sub-culture.
Because we believe in partnering with others to do missions, Grace supports short-term workers, missionaries, boards, and national pastors/workers.
Because we believe we cannot compromise the core message of the gospel, we are called to translate the truth of the scripture into the new cultures God calls us.

Honduras
Grace encourages you to participate in one of the upcoming missions trips - not only to help Hondurans, but to equip you to better love others in your own back yard. Here is the schedule for upcoming trips:

December 27 - January 3 (Family Trip)
January 26-February 2 (2009)

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Uganda

Recently, Missions/Mercy Pastor Jim Pearce, Communications Director Rob Wilkins, and Jen Fraser, a volunteer photographer, traveled to Uganda to investigate expanding ministry possibilities by partnering with Edward and Christine Insingoma, who lead a thriving church in Hoima. While Jim discussed theology and strategy with the Insingomas, Rob and Jen set off to chronicle ministry and life in one of the poorer areas of the country. During the next few months, they will report their stories on our website. Posted now is a short photo story on Uganda, Pastor Edward and Christine, and four families in the church. All photos were taken by Jen and Rob.

Uganda Trip Dates To Be Announced

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