February 2007: Grace Ministries Around the World


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Chile Youth Missions Trip - Praise the Lord for the youth missions team from Bolivia who went to Chile in early January. There were 22 youth and five adults, including DeAnna Olson and Mary Sue Reed. One of the Chilean leaders said, "We have seen miracles, changed lives, and changed churches. I have never seen God work so powerfully." God indeed used the Bolivian youth to touch the lives of the youth in northern Chile! Praise God for safety as they traveled by bus through the Andes mountains to and from Chile.

EXITE! Empowering Interchurch Team Experiences - We have a new teen missions program called EXITE! Grace Ministries International, Grace Bible College, and Grace Gospel Fellowship have joined together to present a unique cross-cultural missions experience for teens seeking to grow in their faith. This summer there will be teams going to the fields of Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. Each team will be accompanied by experienced adult leaders and two GBC students with cross-cultural training and experience. Each team will participate in physical work projects, as well as evangelistic outreach opportunities working together with missionaries and believers from the host churches. If you are interested in being a part of an EXITE! team, you can call the GMI office at 616-241-5666 and speak with Don Ten Hoeve to get more information. An application is also available on the GMI web site at www.gracem.org. All applications should be completed and sent in to GMI by March 1, 2007.

Kabwe, Zambia - Praise the Lord that several men are attending the new Grace Church in downtown Kabwe. One woman came to Christ about eight months ago and her husband has been giving her a difficult time for reading her Bible and attending church. Recently, they have both been attending. Pray that he will soon place his faith in Christ as his Lord and Savior. Pray for Carl and Joanne Moyer as they lead this new church and seek to minister to the white farming population in Kabwe.

WANTED - College-Age Students for English Evangelism in Costa Rica June 1 - July 23, 2007 - We are looking for six people who are at least in college or older. Your mission is to teach English. You don't have to know Spanish (though it would be an excellent opportunity to practice). You don't have to come up with your own curriculum; we'll do that for you. We will thoroughly prepare you for your mission, should you choose to accept it. Costa Ricans want to learn English and we want to share the gospel. We will offer six weeks of English classes in areas that we have targeted to evangelize and eventually plant churches. During the classes, we will share the gospel in Spanish little by little during the six-week course. After the classes end, the goal would be to disciple the new believers by starting Bible studies in their homes. If you are interested in this unique and exciting ministry opportunity or want more information about it, contact Don Ten Hoeve at 616-241-5666 or don@gracem.org.

Graduation in Congo - On January 7 six students from Kindu Bible College received their bachelor of theology degree in a special service held in the auditorium of the University of Kindu. Among the graduates was Bikengela Mwania, the first woman graduate of the college. Please pray for these graduates as they serve the Lord.

Out of Africa - Pastor Rob Renberg and Dr. Sam Vinton spent January 2-17 ministering in Congo. Besides preaching in a number of grace churches, Rob Renberg taught a four-day seminar on "Church Discipline" to 150 pastors in the city of Kindu. Sam Vinton taught a class for one week at Kindu Bible College and was involved in various church meetings in Bukavu, Kindu, Kama, and Kipaka. After returning to Nairobi on the 17th, Rob Renberg returned to the States and Dr. Sam continued his visits to Zambia and Malawi and returned to the States on February 1. Thanks for your prayers.

Bolivia/Uruguay Connection - Pray for the 17 Bolivian youth who traveled to Montevideo, Uruguay during the first week of January to attend Teen Street. They attended the youth camp where they were challenged to live a passionate life for Christ and they participated in an intensive outreach ministry sharing their faith on the streets of Montevideo while also serving people through compassion projects. What a life-changing experience! Pray for Talo Vergara as he continues ministering to these youth as they return to Bolivia.

Grace Bible College Ministry Team Rings in the New Year in Costa Rica - On December 30, 14 students and two GBC staff members traveled to San Jose where they worked hard putting in a septic system, a front wall on the property, laying 2000 sq. ft. of ceramic tile, and painting. They also enjoyed ministry opportunities in church services, as well as doing VBS for about 70 neighborhood children who were off school for the holidays. PTL for this ministry opportunity with Chuck Befus in Costa Rica.

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