To share stories of God's faithfulness toward us in Christ and to remind one another of our partnership in the gospel. May we be mutually encouraged by God's work abroad, filled with faith by his Spirit to pray bold prayers for the sake of Christ's Kingdom, and spurred on to seek our Father's will to fulfill his plans and purposes among us here in Warrenville, DuPage County, and to the ends of the earth.
This season of the unknown, in different ways, is familiar to our Josiah Venture team here in Slovenia. In light of COVID-19, our short-term missions teams, interns, and camps have been canceled. This unique season and rare window of opportunity to partner with new churches and spread the seeds of the gospel among youth in Slovenia... and many other factors... have led us to try something new and step out into the unknown in faith.
Read MoreAs the new year approaches, we rejoice with our Global Partners in the work the Lord has done through their ministries and through His Church. We hope your heart is encouraged by looking back on some of these stories from 2019.
Read MoreEvery year, we have a couple special ways the Grace Church body can wish our Global Partners Merry Christmas.
Read MoreThe GO team would love to invite you to a time of prayer for our global partners this Sunday, September 22nd at 5pm in the Fireside Room. We hope to see you all there!
Read MoreThe Freie Evangelishce Biblgemeinde in Meine Germany is celebrating a couple exciting new manifestations of the Lord’s work this last month. They recently planted a church in a neighboring town. Below are some pictures from the dedication service and the commissioning of two elders for this church.
Read MoreThere are many factors that can make it difficult for us to feel connected to our global partners overseas. It has been a goal of the Global Outreach Team to address some of those challenges through regular prayer updates, quarterly corporate prayer meetings, and opportunities to meet with our global partners when they are visiting.
Read MoreAs the new year approaches, we rejoice with our Global Partners in the work the Lord has done through their ministries and through His Church. We hope your heart is encouraged by looking back on some of these stories from 2018.
Read MoreEvery year, we have a couple special ways the Grace Church body can wish our Global Partners Merry Christmas.
Read MoreOctober 28th marks the one hundred year anniversary of the Czech and Slovak nations. And while this is a time for celebration for both countries, the last hundred years has also been wrought with struggle and oppression.
Read MoreIt was two years ago that our church received a concerning email from Eitan and Orit Kashtan, our missionaries in Israel. There had been a fire in their home started by some bad electrical wiring. Much of their home had to be rebuilt and the Kashtans spent several months renting an apartment in Tel Aviv. Yet, I remember their initial email telling us about the fire. After giving the practical details of what had happened and what needed to be done, they ended with thanksgiving.
Read MoreWith the cooling weather, the shortening days, and kids back in school, it is clear summer is hastening to an end. And while I am tempted to bemoan the eventual loss of warm sunny days, my inbox has been filling with updates from some of our Josiah Venture global partners. They are updates that recount stories of the clear work of God in the lives of young people in central and eastern Europe this summer. These stories represent a different kind of harvest time. One I can't wait to tell you a little about!
Read MoreEarlier this summer Grace Church donated $300 toward the VBS program at Grace Baptist church in Artashat. Pastor Ray was able to deliver this money in person during his recent trip to Armenia. Early last week we received an email from Asatur with pictures from their week of VBS.
Read More2018 Slovenia Fusion Camp Recap from Kaci Stecker
Read MoreSummer brings a lot of changes and new opportunities for many of our missionaries and for our own body. Below are some highlights that our Global Outreach team will be praying for next Sunday evening. Anyone interested can join us in the Fireside Room June 24th at 5PM.
Read MoreThis June Hanoi Bible College will hold its first ever graduation. This establishes a landmark event in their history that we pray will continue for years and decades to come -- the sending of young men and women impassioned and equipped with the Gospel message into the towns and cities of Vietnam.
Read MoreWe will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. ~ Psalm 78:4
Read MoreEach year, our church family likes to bless our Global Outreach partners with personalized christmas cards and a monetary gift. There’s still a week left to sign the cards that are out in the church lobby. You can also donate to their Christmas gift on CCB, by dropping payment in the offering boxes, or by leaving in the church office.
Read MoreSUNDAY JUNE 25TH
9:00AM ABF - CE 13
Jon & Andrea - Teaching in Vietnam Report
10:30AM MAIN SERVICE - SANCTUARY
Slovenia Team Send Off
Jon - The Church is Light to the World, Philippians 2:14-18
6:00 PM TAILGATE - OUTSIDE
Eduardo Mendes - Training Leaders International
Brian Williams - Christ-centered Education in the City of Chicago
MONDAY JUNE 26TH
7:00 PM LADIES EVENT - FIRESIDE ROOM
Andrea – Living in Tension: Finding Beauty in the Ampersand
SUNDAY JUNE 18TH
9:00 AM YOUTH MINISTRY - CE 15/16
Brian Dye
10:30 AM MAIN SERVICE - SANCTUARY
Brian & Heidi Dye – GRIP Outreach for Youth in Chicago
Dave Patty – How to Pray for Your Missionaries, Ephesians 6:18-20
No Evening Service
Read MoreSUNDAY JUNE 11TH
9:00 AM ABF HOUR - CE-13
Alex & Betsy - Teaching in Indonesia Report
10:00 AM MAIN SERVICE - SANCTUARY
Alex - The Meaning of Koinonia – Philippians 1:5
6:00 PM TAILGATE - OUTSIDE
Theresa Kerns & Claire Patty - Josiah Venture Report
