Our Global Workers Emily Rezek Greater Europe Mission (France) Mission Focus Currently the majority of my ministry is at the FEU (Foyer Évangélique Universitaire), a non- denominational Christian association for university students. Here we seek to share the gospel with as many students as possible, as well as to disciple and train believers and to connect them to local churches. A challenge for us is to continue to find creative ways to reach out to the 100,000+ students in Lille! But we’ve seen that the university years are often a time when students are more open spiritually and seeking answers to life’s big questions. Pray for us as we interact with these students, and for their hearts to be receptive to the truth. Testimony My mother first introduced me to Christ and began taking me to church at a young age, where I learned that God created me, loved me, and wanted a relationship with me—but that was impossible because of my sin. The only way to be reconciled to God was through Jesus Christ, God made flesh, who paid my debt on the cross and rose again, defeating sin forever! At age 7, after Vacation Bible School, I made the decision to follow Jesus, and I’ve never regretted it! I know that without Christ in my life, I would be a misguided, self-serving, and unloving sinner. I’ve seen God’s faithfulness to me throughout my life, and every day he continues to teach me new truths about his love and purpose for me. He has given me a new life, and my desire is to use this life to honor him. Back to Global Workers

Where: Camp Barnabas | Purdy, MO About Camp Barnabas: Camp Barnabas is a ministry in Southwest Missouri dedicated to providing a unique Christian summer camp experience to individuals with special needs, their siblings, and youth from across the United States. It’s a summer full of fishing, canoeing, archery, ziplining, swimming, mini-golf, and so much more. We want our Campers to have a summer just like everyone else because, for most of the year, our Campers are on the outside. They spend their year adapting and making modifications to their lives and routines in order to function in the world around them. At Camp Barnabas, we want our Campers to feel limitless. We want to create a place where they can feel the freedom to be who they were designed to be. When: June 27-July 3, 2026. How much: $350-$400 SIGNUP

Our Global Workers Jon and Tammy Junker The Evangelical Alliance Mission Mission Focus Our mission focus is the local church because we believe Scripture teaches that the local church is God's way of reaching the world for Christ. Our desire is to see healthy, vibrant churches established in Japan. We do whatever the Lord brings our way to that end, from neighborhood outreach to translating helpful discipleship/evangelism tools, from encouraging new missionaries to helping improve TEAM as an organization through input as internship coordinators and supervisors, from pastors meetings to Japanese and foreign mission leadership meetings. Blessing: opportunities and needs abound! It has been great to see God honor it when believers and churches simply take Him at His Word, and to see changes occur such as revitalization of a church. Challenge: there are so many churches and unbelievers that are content with bare survival instead of desiring to thrive. How do we get more people to catch the vision of taking God at His word? Testimony Jon's Testimony Jon trusted in Jesus at the age of 5 and was baptized at the age of 10. He didn't really start to follow Jesus until 10th grade. It was a simple, "I will follow you" Jesus, but it changed his life. He started loving God's Word, praying, attending church, and loving people. One thing he didn't want to become was a missionary. But in college God used Acts chapter 2 to impact him in such a way that he gave up putting sports first and started preparing for being a missionary. He didn't care where it would be, but God in graciousness, let him return to Japan. Being a missionary in Japan can be really challenging, but like one of his co- workers said, "church planting is fun". God has been gracious in giving him opportunities to serve the Japanese, serve fellow missionaries and to serve his Savior. You couldn’t ask for anything better! Tammy's Testimony Tammy trusted in Jesus in the 6th grade, but didn't actually start following Jesus as Lord until a junior in college. After being discipled in Campus Crusade (now the Cru), she went on a short-term missions project in Osaka Japan. It was there that God used the verse "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Beseech the Lord of the harvest to send more laborers to the field" to call her to missions in Japan. That call continued to be confirmed as she taught English in Japan for 3 years and served at a local Japanese church (her first home church) and helped local missionaries. During work as a short-term missionary with TEAM in Japan, Tammy met Jon, and they've been serving the Lord together happily ever after since! Back to Global Workers

Lent Fasting Anthony Ochoa Want to know what the bible says? Download the guide LENT DESCRIPTION Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) leading up to Easter. It is a time to turn our hearts to God through (1) prayer, (2) repentance, and (3) spiritual renewal. We fast not to earn God's favor, but to remind ourselves that man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. It is an intentional submitting our bodies and souls to God, who alone can satisfy us. START Ash Wednesday (2.18.26) END The Saturday before Easter, Holy Saturday (4.4.26) LENGTH OF LENT 40 total days of fasting 46 calendar days (because Sundays are not fast days) WHAT WILL OUR ASH WEDNESDAY BE LIKE? ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE Wednesday, February 18, 6:30 pm Our goal is to start this holy season with a somber service. There will be worship, teaching, and many interactive elements including communal prayer, Scripture reading, and other interactive elements. HOW TO FAST (TRADITIONAL PRACTICE) For centuries, Christians have fasted during Lent by limiting their food intake. The most common method today follows this structure: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are special days of fasting. On only Ash Wednesday and Good Friday: Eat only one full meal for the day. You may also eat two smaller meals that together do not equal a full meal. No snacking between meals. No meat (fish is allowed). All Fridays during Lent are typically days of abstinence from meat, though full meals are allowed. Other weekdays (Mon–Sat): No required fasting, but many choose to limit or sacrifice something else as an act of devotion (caffeine/sugar/soda/processed snacks, social media, screen time, etc.) . Sundays are feast days and are never fast days. If at any point you start to ask, “What if I’m doing it wrong?!” Stop and remember this is about mercy and faith, not legalistic law keeping. For example: if you want to eat meat on Fridays still, that’s okay! Enjoy and pursue hunger for God in accordance with your faith, not what you think you “have to” do. CAN I FAST FROM SOMETHING OTHER THAN FOOD? While food is the traditional fast, some people may need to adjust due to health concerns or may choose to add other disciplines. Again, the call is to discipline ourselves to hunger for God, not to meticulously keep every possible rule. The goal is not to make ourselves miserable but to set ourselves toward crying out to God in an intentional way. HOW CAN I MAKE LENT MORE SIGNIFICANT Lent is not just about fasting—it is about turning to God. Consider adding activities to your routine during this season: Pray (consider using our prayer book Two of More ) Read Scripture (with others at times you usually do not) Write in a Journal (what God is teaching you) Worship (as a family or individually) Serve someone else (look for needs in the community or church)

Sharing Jesus {without freaking out} The Sharing Jesus Workshop Does sharing your faith seem intimidating? Like there’s too much to remember and so much pressure to get it just right? Do you feel a huge responsibility to share your faith with others, yet feel guilty for rarely, if ever, actually doing it? If you’re like most Christians, then your answer to one or most of these questions would probably be yes. In this seasonal workshop, we will take time each week to learn and practice simple strategies for sharing Jesus with our lost friends, neighbors, and acquaintances in a judgement and shame-free setting. This class will be a launching pad for upcoming outreach activities here at Grace, so be on the lookout for the next workshop in the Fall! The Outreach Path Step 1: Get Trained Step 2: Get Involved Step 3: Take Initiative Throughout the year we offer the Sharing Jesus Workshop for those who are looking to enhance their evangelical skills. These interactive workshops help prepare you for the real focus of Step 2. We have several events with various purposes and focus here at GCC. Many of these events include opportunities to share your faith with people in our community while we simultaneously serve them through physical, or "felt," needs. Become a leader of a workshop or service event! We're all about equipping people who equip people, and we would love for that to be you! TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP Classes are offered all year! Click the button below to see which classes are currently being offered. Find a Class

Church Center App A digital tool to make connecting at Grace even easier The Church Center App is completely FREE and puts all the functionality of Grace on your device! Download the Church Center app from the the App Store or Google Play Find Grace Community Chapel within the app. Give | Watch | Sign-In | Sign-Up Review your contact info and upload your picture: Open the Church Center app once you’ve registered. Tap the 'Me' icon in the lower left corner (top of page on PC). Tap your name to view your profile information. Tap your name again to review or change email, phone number, mailing address, and photo. Here's what you can do using the Church Center app: Simplified Giving Make giving easy for both spontaneous and recurring donations. Give instantly using your debit or credit card, via ACH bank transfer. Manage your recurring donations and payment methods, as well as view your donation history. Easy Event Signups Browse and sign up for any upcoming events. Explore events by scrolling through our events page or sorting by category. Found the event you want to attend? You can register and pay right then and there! Personal Profile Management Keep your profile up-to-date. Make changes and manage contact information yourself. You can see all your existing profile information including event registrations, giving history, group membership, and contact information. Online Directory Easily look up people and families in our community. Manage what information you'd like to share about you or your family. Online directory is available for regular attenders only! Mobile Check-in Your Kids Speed up the check-in process by starting before you even arrive . You can check-in anyone connected to your household right from your device. Select all the kids in your household that you want to check in. When you arrive, scan your phone at a check-in station to receive your labels. If you have questions, please call the church office or email us and we'll be glad to help you get set up. REQUEST DIRECTORY ACCESS

Areas of Service We believe it's the responsibility of all Christians to maintain a servant's heart and to contribute to the body of Christ in spiritual and practical ways. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant. Matthew 20:26 Deaconess Volunteers This team works along side our Deaconesses by serving in one of the following areas: Meal Ministry : provide/deliver a meal for those who are sick or recovering Funerals : provide a dessert; set up/serve/clean up (must be available during the day) Kitchen Team : keep our kitchen clean and presentable Graceful Connections : send an encouragement card weekly; visit our homebound Note Writing : send a note of encouragement to contributors to our Prayer Chain Welcome Team This area of service is all about: Connecting with New Faces on Sunday mornings Providing Information for events and classes at Grace Central Assisting with Seating for the morning service We'd love to have you! Student Ministries We are looking for volunteers who will fit our vision of: Godly adults coming alongside teenagers to help them think and live biblically. Volunteers needed for Tuesday nights and Sunday mornings. Outreach Ministry This ministry has all kinds of ways to serve! From helping carry out events, to conducting video interviews, training disciple-makers, sports ministries, local disaster relief, or other areas - the Outreach Ministry is all about becoming salt & light in our community. Missions Advocate This ministry is for members who are passionate about staying connected with our missionaries in the field and working with the Missions Committee to communicate needs and other important information. Grace K!DS Crew The Grace K!DS Crew is a team that is invested in helping kids learn to love and live for Jesus. We are always looking for passionate people to join our team! Sunday Mornings: Nursery, Preschool, and Elementary Weekday Ministries: Awana, and Good News Clubs Childcare Workers: Weekly Needs and Special Events Worship Arts We are a team whose purpose is to proclaim Jesus in our life, our craft, and in corporate worship. Tech Ministry : Sound, Projection, Lights and Livestream Vocalist : Lead or background vocals for our Traditional and Contemporary services Instrumentalist : Piano/keyboard, bass, electric and acoustic guitar and drums First Response Have a heart for discipleship? This ministry is for those who are ready to take on a new believer in intentional, one-on-one discipleship and guide them toward maturity in Christ. Facilities/Grounds This team will aid our maintenance and janitorial staff with special duties related with the following: Internal Facilities: Special event set-up/breakdown, and cleaning External Facilities Watering, weeding and other duties related to our green spaces around our facility Studio Team At GCC, we believe in the power of media to bring our community closer together and to share the love of God far and wide. On-Screen Talent : Be the face of our church announcements, share weekly updates Camera Operator : Operate cameras to ensure high-quality visuals. Lighting : Create the perfect ambiance for our videos. Set up and adjust lighting to ensure clear and vibrant visuals. Editing : Shape the final product. Edit and assemble recorded footage into polished, engaging videos. We can't wait to hear from you! We would love for you to be a part of what God is doing at GCC, and there are many opportunities for you! SERVING AT GRACE FORM

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Grace K!DS Where K!DS Learn to Love & Live for Jesus And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people. - Luke 2:52 Interested in serving in Grace K!DS? Fill out the interest form below and we will be in touch soon! VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM Sunday Mornings 8:30 Nursery (Babies-24 Months) Preschool Ministry (Age 2-5) Kids Worship (KDG-Grade 5) 9:50 Nursery (Babies-24 Months) Preschool Ministry (Age 2-5) Sunday School (KDG-Grade 5) 11:15 Nursery (Babies-24 Months) Preschool Ministry (Age 2-5) Planning to visit GCC for the first time? Pre-register your family today! PRE-REGISTER NOW! Parent Connect PARENT CONNECT Our weekly Grace K!DS communication includes: What your kids are learning at church Questions/ideas for conversations with your kids Family discipleship and worship content (Gospel Project @ Home) All delivered right to your inbox! I WANT IN! If you have questions about Kids Ministries or would like to know about current serving opportunities, Contact our Kids Ministry Director Miss Carrie! Kids & Family Worship 2026 Dates: March 15, July 12, October 4, December 13 Hope H all | 9:50-10:50 am So, what is it? A Sunday morning experience where families with young c hildren can worship and learn together in a style oriented to kids! Families come together and stay together. Worship and learn through hands-on activities. Content geared toward kids - presented in a style the whole family will enjoy.

Our Global Workers Mark and Jodi Revell EFCA ReachGlobal Mission Focus Following more than 11 years of living in Budapest and devoting ourselves there to the ReachGlobal focus of "investing in disciple-makers to establish the church where the gospel isn't known,” God called Mark and Jodi to new responsibilities in 2021. Mark serves as Director of Training and Development for the mission, with responsibility for the pre-field training process for all new workers, and developing growth opportunities for existing staff. Also in 2021, Jodi began a new role as Family Ministries Coordinator on the Member Care team, providing help and resources to help families in all stages of life experience well-being as they minister globally. Together their heart is to invest in gospel workers in order that they would flourish and live fruitful lives in the places where God planted them. They’re blessed and challenged by the opportunity to invest in so many gospel workers in so many places. CLICK HERE to sign up for the Revells' email list. Testimony Mark's Testimony By God’s grace, I was born into a home where God was honored, Jesus was known, and the Bible was taught, and at an early age, I committed my life to Christ. However, it wasn’t until I was a college student that I really began to understand what it meant to follow Christ by desiring to offer myself wholly and obediently to Him for whatever purposes He intended, those “good things that He prepared in advance for me to do.” (Ephesians 2:10). Recently I’ve grown in my understanding of what I would call the “lordship” dimension of the gospel (Romans 10:9). My desire is that my life be an outward expression of the rule and the reign of the Lord Jesus Christ, and that in me, in my marriage, my family, and my church community, people see a signpost that points to the Kingdom of God. Jodi's Testimony I grew up in a Christian home and I’m thankful for the church I grew up in, where I learned the basics of Christianity and the Bible. When I was about six I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior at AWANA clubs. But it wasn’t until I went to college and started to attend a church that really challenged me in my own personal faith that I really started to grow spiritually and to really understand that being a Christian was more than just going to church, but a living faith. My walk with the Lord has not been perfect, but for nearly 43 years I have followed Him. He has never let me down, never forsaken me and always shown me a kind of love and grace of which I am not deserving. I continue to trust Him daily and strive to follow Him with my whole heart. Back to Global Workers