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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) 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)

Biblical Counseling Who is it For? Biblical counseling* is available for people of all ages and walks of life. Youth counseling will be done with another person in the room (who will be held to confidentiality standards) for accountability purposes, and counseling with women will be handled in a manner consistent with wisdom and best practice. What to Expect Biblical Counseling is counseling that is directly centered and focused on the Bible to deal with the issues of life, leaning on the promise of 2 Peter 1:3 which says, "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness." Its focus is discipleship and heart change as developed through obedience to and understanding better God’s word. Ultimately, the goal is to help you respond to your life circumstances in a way that will please God. The underlying assumption is that God’s Word truly is sufficient for life and godliness. Biblical counseling is meant to teach you to live a godly life in response to any life circumstances you may be going through, while also often providing genuine relief from various whole-self afflictions. Everything will be held in strict confidence, except where, in the counselor’s judgment, there is a biblical and/or legal requirement to involve others (e.g. criminal activity). Biblical Counseling is a free service of GCC and can be for grief, sexual sin, addictions, marital problems, depression, etc. Our Biblical Counselors Email one of our certified biblical counselors to let him know of your interest in receiving biblical counseling. Please indicate a time preference and they will contact you to schedule. Anthony Ochoa Biblical Counseling EMAIL ANTHONY BCC-PDI Daniel Maasen Biblical Counseling** EMAIL DANIEL BCC-PDI You are required to submit two additional forms to obtain counseling from Anthony or Daniel. Use the appropriate links access the forms. You will need to 1) complete and submit the associated PDI, then 2) include the completed Consent Form as an attachment when you email your counselor to schedule your appointment. CONSENT FORM *Counselor is certified via the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Counselor is not licensed or certified as a psychotherapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, mental health professional, marriage and family therapist, or social worker, and is not acting in such capacities. **Counselor has earned an ACBC specialization in Reconciliation. Professional Counseling Professional Counseling Mark Stevens, LPC Grace Community Chapel offers confidential professional counseling to its regular attendees. Mark Stevens (LPC) is available by appointment and is proficient in the areas of marriage, depressed moods, anxiety, anger, parenting, stress, and addictions. Referrals can also be made through this ministry for emotional issues beyond the scope of Mark's expertise. If you have questions or would like to schedule a counseling session, use the form below. Subsidized fee arrangements are offered to regular attendees of GCC. If you would like to make an online payment for counseling services, use this button. MAKE A PAYMENT Request an Appointment or ask a question. Name Email Phone Message Submit

Youth Minister: About Us Grace Community Chapel is a non-denominational Bible-teaching church in St. Peters, Missouri. We have a mission to proclaim Jesus and pursue maturity in Him. Our youth ministry exists to present students mature in Christ. Central to the discipleship of our youth is deep Bible teaching, giving a full scope of the Scriptures so that students can hold to sound doctrine. We teach students not only what the Bible says but how to read the Bible. Recommended watch to better understand our youth ministry. We are looking for a Youth Minister who sees youth ministry with a pastor’s heart. Someone who will clearly teach the whole scope of Scripture, who will prepare students to have a complete biblical worldview, lead a large team of committed godly adults, and partner well with parents. A commitment to whole family discipleship, especially working with our discipleship and kids directors will be a high priority. Job Description The Youth Minister is responsible for the education and growth of Grace Community Chapel (GCC) youth in grades six to twelve. This includes selecting curriculum, developing holistic lesson plans (including biblical teaching, fellowship, and praise), ensuring availability of proper lay staffing (both in quantity and in biblical maturity). In addition, develop discipleship avenues to ensure leaders and students are doctrinally prepared to lead in the future. Requirements A mature and exemplary walk with Christ, demonstrating a pursuit of godly character and a growing walk with Christ that is marked by humility, integrity, teachability, and a desire to live consistently with God’s Word. A heart for God, His Word, and His people, with an ability to engage, care for, and build relationships with and between students, parents, and leaders. An ability to faithfully teach and apply Scripture in large-group settings and other discipleship contexts. Preaching/lecture teaching/discussion teaching. A biblical philosophy and plan for discipleship. A real plan that gives clarity to students, leaders, and parents as to why the youth ministry exists and how this will truly proclaim Christ and help students mature in Christ. An ability to personally disciple students and equip volunteer leaders to do the work of ministry alongside him, including a willingness to help students, leaders, and parents apply Scripture to the real issues of life and to grow in his own ability to do so. A desire to partner with and support parents in their God-given responsibility for the discipleship of their children. A humility to serve as part of a ministry staff and alongside volunteer leadership, receiving direction, correction, and input from others. Refusing to silo youth ministry as an entirely separate entity within our church. Agreement with Grace Community Chapel’s Statement of Faith and affirmation of the Doctrinal Guidelines for Teachers and Leaders. Submit the Following to Apply: A resume with any applicable experiences that qualify you for this position. An audio or video recording of you teaching a large group. You may upload the recording as a digital file or provide a link to an online recording (such as YouTube, Vimeo, or another video platform). Submit to: jobs@gcchapel.org

Short-Term Missions Short-Term Missions Every year, we sponsor a number of short-term missions in which many members of our congregation engage. In addition to GCC-sponsored trips, our members are involved in a variety of missions efforts, both near and far. 2027 Short-Term Opportunities Click an image below for more information. 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. June 26 -July 2, 2027 Thailand This missions trip supports our global workers in Thailand as we come alongside ministry efforts in Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya, offering encouragement, service, and partnership in the work of the gospel. January 2027

Youth Pastor: The Youth Minister is responsible for the education and growth of Grace Community Chapel (GCC) youth in grades six to twelve. This includes selecting curriculum, developing holistic lesson plans (including biblical teaching, fellowship, and praise), ensuring availability of proper lay staffing (both in quantity and in biblical maturity). In addition, develop discipleship avenues to ensure leaders and students are doctrinally prepared to lead in the future. LEARN MORE

YOU FOUND IT! Great job! Due to above-average demand, the Prayer Book advertised on Sunday went out to many more people than we anticipated. This is a great problem to have! We have since restocked and more physical copies are now available at the church office and will also be available on Sunday morning. We will also have a Large-Print Edition available upon request. In the meantime, please find the first week of prayer guides below. 40 Days of Partnered Prayer DOWNLOAD FIND ON AMAZON

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

GCC Event Request Instructions (Note: This information is for ministry coordinators who are requesting publicity for an event or activity at Grace Community Chapel.) Please review the details below prior to submitting your Event Request form. Contact Patty Mund (pmund@gcchapel.org ) if you have any questions. Ministry Staff Approval All activities and events being held on-site require submission and ministry staff approval of an Event Request Form . All off-site activities and events being promoted at Grace require ministry staff approval as well, and a Calendar Request form is required. Please complete the Calendar Request form for off-site event approval before proceeding with a Publicity Request. The form below also includes a Marketing Request option. Almost all Calendar Requests need Marketing on some level. The first step in requesting publicity, regardless of what type of publicity you need, is to complete and submit the form, following the guidelines on this page. (Even if your only request is for a bulletin announcement, or if you’re not sure what kind of publicity resources are available to you, a publicity request is needed.) Almost every event and program at Grace is promoted on our app or website, through our email marketing system, and on social media. Your event or ministry program may be receiving more publicity than you realize, and the completed form will help ensure your publicity needs are covered. Of course there are exceptions, so if in doubt, please contact the church office . EVENT REQUEST FORM Marketing Guidelines Promotional materials and resources are provided to support the ministries of GCC and require the approval of the ministry staff. Available resources may include print materials, bulletin announcement, email campaign, website, social media, and online registration. Requests for publicity should be submitted a minimum of three weeks prior to the date marketing is to begin. Choose one person from your ministry area to communicate the promotional needs for your event/activity. Ensure all details are accurate before submitting your request. Changes cannot be made after materials are printed. An online registration form should not be altered once registration has begun. Please note: our team typically creates all marketing materials to ensure consistency with our branding and messaging. If you choose to submit your own design, it will be reviewed by staff and may not be used.