Missions

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Missions has been a part of our DNA from the very beginning!

1964 our first full time missionary was sent.

1966 we hosted our first missions conference.

Presently we support over 40 missionaries near and far. They include church planters, college campus ministries, international ministry, and training / discipling / mobilizing.

Who are our missionaries?

First of all we call our missionaries, "Global Partners". We consider our support of them a partnership, and we take it seriously! We pray for them continually and strive to keep in touch with them so that we can remain involved in their work. Their stories are amazing!

Grace Church Global Partners are young adults just heading out on the mission field. They are couples and families choosing to live in other countries to form relationships so they can share the gospel. They are individuals entrenched on college campuses. They are seasoned workers of God who have spent their whole lives in service to Him to share the love of Jesus and further His Kingdom. And they are people who live and work in their neighborhoods and churches to share the salvation of Jesus Christ in their own countries.

How do we support our missionaries?

No money is used from the operating budget of Grace Church to support our Global Partners.

The financial support for all our Global Partners comes directly from the generous family of Grace Church. Pledges are made in the fall of each year to help the GO Team oversee the yearly budget and make decisions on support.

Are there other ways Grace Church fulfills the command of  Matthew 28:19?                                                 YES! The GO Team supports

Short term missions trips (Adult & Youth)

Annual Missions Garage Sale (an outreach to the local community the benefits our Global Partners in a big way)

Conferences & learning opportunities

An Exciting Ministry

Grace is blessed to have been part of God's work through hundreds of missionaries in our 60 year history. We gratefully acknowledge their faithfulness, as well as the sacrifices our global partner families have made in taking the message of salvation through Jesus Christ througout the world. It always has been - and continues to be- a privilege for us to partner together in the Gospel.

Learn More about global partner outreach today!


Featured Missionaries

John & Laura Cross

CRU - Valor

Supported Since 2021



John serves as the Valor Team Leader for the Great Lakes Region, covering schools with ROTC programs in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan's lower peninsula. He mentors and guides student leaders in their efforts to lead effective local Bible studies and fellowships. Laura ministers to the young women of the Redbird Valor group by mentoring and discipling them to deepen their faith. 



Let’s Pray 

  • The Midwest All Services ROTC Retreat in Story City, Iowa is February 14-16, 2025 and John is the lead in planning it this year. Pray for Cadets to set aside this weekend to come. Pray for military leaders or former military leaders to set aside time to come and pour into the next generation of leaders on a spiritual level. Pray for the logistics of all the coordination; main speaker (Todd Cheney), workshop facilitators, activities, food, transportation and all those hidden details.
  • Pray for Cadets as they return to their campuses in January, may they plug in to a Bible study and make their relationship with Christ a priority. 
  • Please pray for Laura and John's overall health so they can maintain the pace the Spring semester will bring. Specifically for continued healing for Laura following her surgery in early December and answers for John as he seeks to resolve some pain in his shoulder and feet.