Admit, Believe, Commit
- September 22, 2013
You’ve seen these three words on our bracelets, but do you know what they mean? They represent how you can have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Want to know how? Read on.
Our Missionaries
- September 22, 2013
Note: Some of our missionaries' information has been omitted with respect to their privacy and safety, particularly those serving in restricted-access countries.
Africa
Kenya
Dan & Angie Huffstutler
Dan and Angie serve the Lord through church planting and theological training in Nairobi, Kenya. They were sent to the field by Inter-City Baptist Church in Allen Park, Michigan.
Paul & Michelle Weaver
Paul and Michelle serve the Lord in Kenya through camp ministry. They were sent to the field by Inter-City Baptist Church.
Asia
Australia
Australia
Dan & Amy Baker
Currently on deputation, the Bakers plan to serve in Australia by assisting in local church ministries. They will also work with national ministries that equip and encourage men for ministry. The Bakers are being sent to the field by Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, SC.
Europe
Germany
Daniel & Jennifer Arnold
Daniel and Jennifer have served the Lord through church planting in Germany since 2011. They were sent to the field by Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, SC.
Kevin & Carol Matthia
Kevin and Carol have served the Lord through church planting and camp ministries in Germany since 1992. They were sent to the field by Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, SC.
Brad & Krischa McKenzie
Brad and Krischa have served the Lord church planting, music publishing and camp ministries in Germany since 1992. They were sent to the field by Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, SC.
Italy
Tom & Stephanie Boehm
Currently on deputation, the Boehms plan to serve in Italy through church planting. They are being sent to the field by Trinity Bible Church in Greer, SC.
Frank & Sherry DiBagno
Frank and Sherry have served the Lord through church planting in Italy since 1983. They were sent to the field by Berean Bible Church in Dublin, Ohio.
Netherlands
Theo & Sarah van Reijn
Theo and Sarah have served the Lord through church planting in the Netherlands since 2010. They were sent to the mission field by Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, SC.
Spain
Moises & Rosa Campos
Moises and Rosa have served the Lord through church planting and leadership training in Spain since 1993.
Martin & Linda Valcarcel
Martin and Linda transitioned to stateside church planting in 2013 after serving the Lord for many years in Spain. They currently minister to Hispanics in Decatur, AL.
The Americas
Argentina
Don & Ruthie Harris
Don and Ruthie have served the Lord through church planting in Argentina since 2005. They were sent to the field by Iglesia Bautista de la Fe, Greenville, SC.
Canada
Ron & Brenda Ruse
Ron and Brenda have served the Lord through church planting in Canada since 1985. They were sent to the field by New Life Baptist Church in Naperville, IL.
Bud & Debbie Talbert
Bud and Debbie have served the Lord through church planting in Canada since 1988. They were sent to the field by Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, SC.
Haiti
Tim & RoseAnne Bower
Tim and RoseAnne serve the Lord through church planting, seminary and vocational training ministries in Haiti. They minister through Open Door Baptist Missions. Pastor Marc Chery (also supported by GCM through Great Lakes Bible Institute) serves in cooperation with the Bowers.
Mexico
Fernando & Christy Angeles
Fernando and Christy serve the Lord through church planting, leadership training and Bible translating in Mexico. They were sent to the field by Calvary Independent Church in Wahiawa, Hawaii.
Tom & Jean Zartman
Tom and Jean have served the Lord through church planting in Mexico since 1965. They were sent to the field by Bible Community Church in Mentor, OH.
Panama
Mark & Carol Mavar
Mark and Carol have served the Lord through church planting in Panama since 2002. They were sent to the field by Grace Church of Mentor.
Puerto Rico
Bill & Teresa Pfaunmiller
Bill and Teresa have served the Lord through leadership training, church planting and school ministries in Puerto Rico since 1994. They were sent to the field by Mt. Carmel Community Church in Mt. Pleasant, PA.
Melvin & Susan Purvis
Melvin and Susan are in transition to Puerto Rico to serve the Lord in theological training after years of ministry in Chile and Alabama. They were sent to the field by Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, SC.
United States
Dale & Lisa Crawford
Dale and Lisa served as missionaries in Cameroon before returning to the U.S. in 2000 to work with and assist missionaries on deputation and short term missions.
Gene & Doris Stockton
Gene and Doris serve the Lord in their retirement as Spanish ministry leaders at a local church in Georgia after years of foreign missions work.
Outreach
- September 22, 2013
At Grace, we strive to model our outreach efforts after the Lord Jesus' words in Acts 1:8. Just like believers in the first century, we believe it is our responsibility to plant and water the seeds of the Gospel not only locally, but nationally and internationally as well. This balanced approach to missions has been at the core of what we do for over a decade.
Local: Lake County & Ohio Church Planting
We've had the honor and privilege of starting new churches in needy areas, and watching these new churches grow and mature to the point where they are now planting new churches of their own! Grace has been instrumental in planting over a dozen churches since the 1990s.
Our primary goal as a church family is to reach every home in Mentor with the good news of Jesus every 5 years. At the same time, through mailings and various media opportunites, we're spreading the gospel to every home in Lake County. As we've sought to saturate our area with the gospel, the Lord has enabled us to begin many new churches in our region. Our goal is to identify or begin at least one like-minded church in each of Ohio's 88 counties.
National: Arch Ministries
Connecting Church-Planting Efforts Nationwide
Arch Ministries began in 2006 with the goal of assisting pastors, believers, and churches across the country. To that end, we're building a network of like-minded churches, church-planters, and advocacy groups. Our annual Church Planting Conference and bi-monthly newsletter help keep us connected to each other for prayer support and practical helps. Our ultimate goal is to identify or begin at least one like-minded church in all 3,033 counties in the United States. As we near this goal, we will continue to network these churches together for the cause of Christ.
Arch Ministries is not a governing body and does not ask for money from those it seeks to help. Arch Ministries is a resource for church-planters, by church-planters.
International: Missions
We are committed to foreign missions. We support more than 30 missionaries in more than 20 countries, including three families who call Grace Church their home. Our goal is to take on three new foreign missionaries each year. We also hold a special Christmas offering each year to support special projects, and we keep in constant touch with our missionaries to make sure their needs are being met, both physically and spiritually.
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