Featured Missionaries

Isaac & Claire R

Supported Since 2024

Isaac & Claire have both been active in campus ministry at Illinois State University for several years, but in 2022, Isaac went to the Firelands on a spring break trip and God opened his heart and mind to the need, and he knew God was calling him there. In spring of 2023, Claire joined him on another trip there and she too felt that God was calling her there to proclaim the name of Jesus to these citizens. The country they are in, they call the Firelands (the code name as it is a secure location). This country is in the Middle East and is an unreached people group, with less than 0.3% of the population that identifies as Christian. The predominant religion is Islam and 85% of the population is Muslim. 

Let’s Pray 

• Pray for two students here, *Lily and *Frank. We are praying that both would come to know Jesus, even by the time we leave for home this summer!
• Join us as we expectantly pray that we'd see 14 students come to know Jesus this semester. This is huge, but we are trusting that God will do something big.
• Pray that we would end the school year on a good note, and that this summer in the States would be life-giving, spiritually refreshing, and prepare us well for next year. We are also praying that we would feel like we are able to spend ample time

with all of our family & friends

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