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Our Global Workers Scott & Jayne Cuidon Global Missionary Counseling Mission Focus Our focus is to provide a holistic approach to spiritual and emotional health for those wearied or wounded on the front lines of ministry around the globe. Through spiritual friendship, spiritual direction and biblical counseling, we offer time and space to listen to God, refocus life and ministry priorities, and rest. Three, six or twelve day retreats serve as an opportunity to heal, gain perspective, and receive input from fellow missionaries in a confidential and safe environment. Testimony Scott's Testimony: As I was filling out the application for the dorm at K-State, I had a very distinct urge to live on a certain floor in a certain dorm, although I knew no one there. As it turned out, a group of CRU students had picked that dorm floor as their evangelism target that next year. I showed up with a big “bull’s-eye” on my chest. Sometime before Thanksgiving in 1981, I was alone in my dorm room reading Hal Lindsey’s, “The Late, Great, Planet Earth” which pretty much scared me into the Kingdom ☺. And although at the time I didn’t know that I was “becoming a Christian” that night, I made a sincere decision to invite Christ into my life, to forgive my sin, and to make me the person He wanted me to be. I became more and more involved with CRU over the next months/years, to the point that I dropped out of the Architecture program that I was in because I thought I wanted to be a missionary . . . and so I transferred to Truman State to study math education. I thought that it would be easy to get into any country in the world as a math teacher. Jayne's Testimony: I remember as a young child not only wanting to please my parents, but also wanting to avoid hell (a topic spoken of often in our Free Will Baptist circles). I “asked Jesus to come into my heart” at 4, was baptized at 8, worked and grew up in the church 3-4 nights a week, and even went on mission trips, but it wasn’t until college that I began to understand what it meant to walk with Jesus daily even though I had a thorough knowledge of Scripture. I was discipled and developed a deep love for the word of God for transformation rather than knowledge. Back to Global Workers

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.

What is Missions at GCC? GLOBAL WORKERS SHORT-TERM CHANGE FOR CHANGE GIVE NEWSLETTER More | | | | GCC Global exists to proclaim Jesus to unreached people groups around the world. We do this through regular financial support of our global workers, as well as monthly giving events we call “Change For Change.” Our goal is to equip indigenous people within unreached people groups to spread the gospel, plant churches, and enable ongoing ministry in areas who have little-to-no access to the Word of God. MEET OUR GLOBAL WORKERS How Can I Get Involved? GIVE Ongoing Financial Support: When you give online you can designate a portion to the missions program. GIVE ONLINE Change for Change: Specified missions need collected through the month (changes monthly) Check out this Month's Change for Change Campaign! GO Short Term Missions GCC - 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. Find out more and see upcoming events at the link below! SHORT-TERM MISSIONS PRAY Jesus said "therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” (Matt 9:38) Pray for our Global Workers listed on our website. Use the Operation World website to pray for specific countries. Join our Missions Newsletter Missions Newsletter Do you have a heart for missions? If you are a member or regular attender of Grace Community Chapel, you can receive regular reports from global workers we support SIGNUP FOR THE MISSIONS REPORT Missions Newsletter

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.

Weather Alert: Monday, January 26th Church offices will be closed on Monday. Fitness Champions and Piloga are canceled Monday. Men of Grace will meet as scheduledCheck back by 3pm for an update on additional evening ministries. Praising God Jason Krute | January 25, 2026 Prayer Give Events Bulletin SERMON DESCRIPTION As we find ourselves halfway through a 40-day prayer challenge , we look to prayers of praise. How often do we stop and thank God for His faithfulness throughout the years? Is it enough? Join us as we look at Psalm 105. SERIES Two or More SCRIPTURE REFERENCE Psalm 105 UPCOMING EVENTS GIRLS' NIGHT OUT Friday, January 30, 6:30 pm Enjoy Tim Hawkins’ classic comedy special 'Push Pull Point Pow' along with fun activities, meaningful conversations, and movie-theater–style snacks—all in a comfortable, relaxed setting. Be encouraged as one of the “girls” shares her personal journey with God and how He’s been at work in her life. (for high school and older) Details/Registration Trivia Night Friday, February 27, 7:00 pm Assemble your team, choose your hero, and join us for an evening of trivia, laughter, and friendly competition—all while supporting those being sent out to serve. This year’s theme is HEROES and LEGENDS—and that means all kinds of heroes! Register as an individual or secure your table of 8 and save $25. Use the button below to learn more. Details/Registration

Our Global Workers Bruce and Irene McAtee AMG International Mission Focus With AMG, I have the privilege of serving in several areas that support both the local church and our outreach ministries. I help with weekly operations and take part in events for refugee groups at our downtown ministry center. I also serve at our annual teen camps and help lead our weekly Cosmo Vision service on Sunday evenings. Throughout the year, I’m involved in special gatherings like men’s ministry events, and I also take responsibility for the practical side of ministry through facility maintenance, repairs, and new development. Each part of this work allows me to use my gifts to serve others and help the ministry grow. Testimony Bruce's Testimony I was raised in a Christian home and attended Hope Church in St. Louis, Missouri. At the young age of 6 I accepted Christ as my Savior ( Jim and Jerry Harding were a great influence). I continued to grow in my faith through the example of my parents and the ministry of the church. At age 15 I made a commitment to serve the Lord and felt at that time it was a call to missions. I entered college with the intent of pursuing missions. I was involved in numerous ministry and leadership positions throughout my college years serving as a Dorm Chaplin at the college, as well as being in leadership with the Baptist Student Union, serving with various C.C.C. outreaches. The experiences and friendships in college continued to deepen my faith. After college I went to Eastern Europe for a summer with C.C.C. and then did a one-year Discipleship school (Doulos) in Branson working with youth. Immediately after Doulos I began serving as the Youth Pastor at Grace Community Chapel and from there was commissioned for service in Greece in October of 1987. I have been serving ever since in youth ministry, evangelism, discipleship, refugee ministry, leadership, and many practical jobs. Irene's Testimony I grew up in a Christian home with loving parents and my father was the pastor of the Greek Evangelical Free church in Sydney Australia and still is currently. At the age of 8 I believed in Christ as my Savior at a VBS, but it wasn’t until I was 14 and attended a Billy Graham crusade that I made a public commitment. I was active in my church and youth group and taught Sunday school for 10 years. I began working at age 18 in the financial sector and worked in that area until age 34. I had five different jobs, one with Australian Airlines, and my workplace was my mission field. I also did Bible courses at a Bible college during this time, was part of Bible Study Fellowship for 4 years and I always enjoyed my personal reading time in the word. In 2000 I met Bruce and was ushered into the world of missions. I did my first short-term mission trip to Egypt and Greece in 2001 with Hellenic Ministries and have been serving ever since that time in a support role. Back to Global Workers

Our Global Workers Undisclosed Workers Various Missions (Worldwide) About Undisclosed Workers GCC is dedicated to spreading the message of hope found in Jesus to individuals worldwide, even in regions where practicing Christianity is particularly challenging. We collaborate with numerous undisclosed individuals, couples, and families who are actively engaged in missionary work. Alongside offering financial assistance to these global workers, we uphold them in prayer regularly. Although their identities may remain unknown to us, they are known to God. Therefore, prayer remains impactful. Areas of Focus Bible Translation Training and Equiping National Pastors Humanitarian Work (Feeding, Shelter, Refugees) Aviation Using technology to get information to restricted areas Prayer Focus Spiritual encouragement Health & safety Financial needs Opportunities to share the gospel That people will choose to follow Jesus That God will be glorified Back to Global Workers

Thailand Mission Trip What: Join us as we support our global workers in Thailand, serving alongside ministry partners in Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya. This trip is an opportunity to encourage, assist, and strengthen the work God is already doing through local relationships and gospel presence. Wh en: January 2027 DONATE NOW

Kids' Music and Drama Camp The Greatest Hymn on Earth July 12, 7pm The Greatest Hymn on Earth CREATED BY CHRISTY SEMSEN ARRANGED BY NATHANIEL SEMSEN & DANIEL SEMSEN Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of all ages! Step right up, boys and girls, for The Greatest Hymn on Earth. Join us under the big top as The Greatest Hymn on Earth unveils a symphony of melodies that resonate with timeless hymns. Experience the music of old favorites reimagined in a fun, unforgettable musical that resonates with both the young and the young-at-heart. Registration is now officially closed. We are thrilled by the overwhelming response and can't wait to embark on this musical and dramatic journey with our campers. Key Dates: Auditions for Parts/Solos: Sunday, June 2: 11:30a - 1:30p: Worship Arts Room Monday, June 3: 6:00p - 8:00p: Worship Arts Room You must sign up for an audition time slot. AUDITION SINGup Music & Drama Camp July 8 - 12: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Lead Roles & Soloists MUST attend all week) Supplemental Dates for Solos & Lead Parts June 23: 11:15 AM - 2:15 PM July 7: 11:15 AM - 2:15 PM (Lead Roles Only) Parent Preview: Friday, July 12: 2:00 PM Performance: Friday, July 12: 7:00 PM Streamed at gcchapel.org/musical Dress Code: Performance Dress Code: Black sweatpants or joggers Provided t-shirt (inc. with registration fee) Tennis shoes (no wheels or lights) Lead roles & parts will be informed of their dress code at a later date Camp Dress Code: Play clothes (please no skirts for girls) Tennis shoes (no wheels) Listening Tracks: Download Listening Tracks Last Years Musical

Our Global Workers Steve & Nancy Huerd CRU Mission Focus Steve and Nancy serve with Cru’s High School Ministry, primarily within Human Resources, where they help full-time staff, part-time staff, and interns grow and thrive in their ministry roles. As Director of Ministry Partner Development, Steve coaches staff and equips them to be fully funded and effective in fundraising. He works to ensure that all staff—whether serving on campus or in support roles—have the financial resources they need to carry out their work. He also remains actively engaged in student ministry at Toho High School. Nancy serves as the summer assignment coordinator and an application evaluator for the High School Ministry. Each year, she helps place over 100 staff members on mission trips around the world, connecting them with summer assignments that challenge and develop their faith and leadership. Testimony Steve's Testimony Growing up in Minnesota, I did not attend church and was sincerely searching for the truth. During my sophomore year in high school, I became a Christ follower as the result of a large outreach presented by Student Venture (Cru’s High School Ministry). I became a student leader in this movement, reaching many of my peers with the gospel. Because God had changed my life so much, instinctively, I knew God had called me to join Cru even before graduating from high school. Nancy's Testimony I grew up going to church. In second grade, I told our pastor I wanted to become a Christian and be baptized. My real motivation was because my best friend had done it and I wanted to be like her. However, something was always missing, so I put much effort into excelling in grades, sports, being a good person and thought this would please God. However, as a junior in high school we lost the state basketball championship and God used that to humble me and see my need for Him. The next day I went forward at my church saying I wanted to rededicate my life to God, but this is really when I became a Christian. Later as an adult while attending Grace Community Chapel, I realized I needed to get baptized as a true believer in the Lord. I was baptized by Pastor Miller. Back to Global Workers