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Mark and Jodi Revell EFCA ReachGlobal Phone: 800-343-3144 Website: reachglobal@efca.org Address: EFCA ReachGlobal 901 E 78 Street Minneapolis, MN 55420 Birthday: Mark: August 2 Jodi: February 15 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. Previous Kyle McEachron International School Teacher Next Emily Rezek Student Outreach (France)

Our Missionaries Our Missionaries Please note that due to safety and security concerns some individuals and organizations we support cannot be listed. For questions, please contact office@gcchapel.org Anna & Elliott Unreached People Steve & Nancy Huerd College Campus Ministry Paul & Angie Kimball Missionary Aviation Training Mark & Jodi Revell International Field Worker Trainers Leroy & Debbie Zumack Field Workers (France) Jabe & Elena Barker Philippine Schools Doug & Emilee Irwin Church Planters (France) Bruce & Irene McAtee Refugee Outreach (Greece) Emily Rezek Student Outreach (France) Undisclosed Missionaries Various Missions (Worldwide) Ron & Mary Bennett College Campus Ministry Jon & Tammy Junker Church Planters (Japan) Eric & Rachel McEachron Unreached People Reaching Ayutthaya Serving in Missions (Ayutthaya Team) Scott & Jayne Cuidon Global Missionary Counseling Solomon & Ruby Kendagor International Broadcast/Discipling Kyle McEachron International School Teacher Lee Whitworth Mormon Outreach 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 missionaries we support SIGNUP FOR THE MISSIONS REPORT

VOLUNTEER Conference Volunteer Details Thank you for you interest in volunteering at the 2024 Together Marriage Conference. Please note that volunteer spots are for those who regularly attend Grace Community Chapel and will be accepted accordingly. Below are descriptions of the teams we will need help in. Please read through the descriptions and their time commitments. The times are general expectations but can change according to team manager’s discretion and need. If you feel like this is something you would like to commit to, please click on the volunteer button to let us know which teams you would prefer. IMPORTANT: Please do not register for the conference yet. After you submit the volunteer form, we will provide instructions about how to receive the volunteer discount when you register. Volunteering Opportunities: Security & Ushering Team (need 12-15 people): Ensure the safety and efficient movement of people throughout the event. Team members will need to be hospitable in greeting all who enter, while being aware and vigilant as needs may occur such as (but not limited to): All volunteers will be required to attend an orientation meeting the weekend prior to the event (more information to come). The following are expected times of involvement during the event: Friday: 5:30pm-7:10pm, 8:10pm-8:50pm, 9:55pm-10:30pm (times fluctuate in accordance with teaching time ) Saturday: 7:45am-9:10am, 10:25am-11:05am, 11:55am-12:30pm (times fluctuate in accordance with teaching time) Registration Team (need 2-3 people): THE REGISTRATION TEAM IS FULL. WE HOPE YOU'LL CONSIDER SERVING IN A DIFFERENT CAPACITY AT THE CONFERENCE. Assist in setup of registration space. Help arriving patrons with check-in process and answer questions on each day of the event. All volunteers will be required to attend an orientation meeting the weekend prior to the event (more information to come). The following are expected times of involvement during the event: Friday: 5:30pm-7:10pm Saturday: 7:45am-9:10am Catering/Hospitality Team (need 5-7 people): THE CATERING/HOSPITALITY TEAM IS FULL. WE HOPE YOU'LL CONSIDER SERVING IN A DIFFERENT CAPACITY AT THE CONFERENCE. Assist in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere where people can congregate during pre-conference times and break times. Team members will help decorate/set up Hope Hall and set food up according to team manager’s instructions. All volunteers will be required to attend an orientation meeting the weekend prior to the event (more information to come). The following are expected times of involvement during the event: Pre-conference: TBD for set-up Friday: 5:00pm-7:00pm, 8:10pm-8:50pm Saturday: 7:45am-9:10am, 10:25am-11:05am, 12:00pm-12:30pm (tear down) REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER Have Questions? If you have questions about the volunteer opportunities, click the button below. CONTACT US

Jon and Tammy Junker The Evangelical Alliance Mission Phone: 800-343-3144 Email: info@teamworld.org Address: TEAM PO Box 969 Wheaton, IL 60187-0969 Birthday: Jon: June 14 Tammy: May 25 Meigan Grace: October 15 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! Previous Doug & Emilee Irwin Church Planters (Japan) Next Solomon & Ruby Kendagor International Broadcast/Discipling

Personal Discipleship Where to Begin The process involved in achieving spiritual growth as a Christian can perhaps be accurately described through a simple phrase that is joined with the idea of Me Becoming More Like Jesus . Advancing spiritually in the direction of becoming more conformed to the image of Jesus involves an act of God’s grace that is aimed at our transformation in alignment with His purposes. However, this act of grace is also intended to function in coordination with our will and determined efforts as we engage in a life of surrender and consistent practices that are designed to further the cause of Christ in our lives. These practices are commonly referred to as spiritual disciplines . It may be helpful to consider spiritual disciplines in the context of athletes preparing for the Olympics. These individuals engage in consistent and determined training for many years so that they can be prepared to compete and win in their chosen events. If they fail to prepare properly, it is very likely that they will perform below the level of their hopes and expectations. As Christians, if our win involves increasing conformity to the image of Jesus, there are clearly things we must earnestly practice to achieve that goal. Common Spiritual Disciplines There are very exhaustive lists of spiritual disciplines that have been developed over time. While most of these lists have merit, they can also feel a bit overwhelming to many people as they try to imagine engaging in the breadth of these activities. So, for the purpose of challenging those within our church family to consider a more narrowly focused approach to the practice of spiritual disciplines, we have provided a prioritized list of the disciplines that are most commonly practiced. Click below to learn more! Bible Reading Bible Study Prayer Bible Memorization Fellowship Service Fasting Solitude and Silence Spiritual Gifts Assessment One thing every Christian has in common is that we have all been given at least one spiritual gift for the purpose of serving and bringing glory to God. Use the link below to discover your gifts and to better understand how to use them in ministry. DISCOVER YOUR GIFTS The following are resources to encourage and equip you in your pursuit of spiritual growth. Need a Bible? Stop by Grace Central on Sundays, or contact the church office . New Testament Reading Plan Read the entire New Testament in 365 days. Beginners Bible Reading Daily readings from various sections of the Bible Old & New Testament Bible Reading Daily readings include passages from Old and New Testaments Book By Book Bible Reading Takes you through the entire Bible in one year Bible Reading Plans Free access to 20,000 Bible Study Videos FREE MEMBERSHIP

Paul and Angie Kimball Proclaim Aviation/School of Missionary Aviation Technology Phone: 507-376-9480 Links: info@proclaimaviation.org proclaimaviation.org smat.edu Proclaim Aviation P.O. Box 356 Worthington, MN 56187 Birthday: Paul: June 18 Angie: August 31 John: May 19 Ellie: June 24 Mission Focus Our mission is to be a part of reaching the nations with the gospel of Christ by training the next generation of mission aviators. As full-time missionaries with Proclaim Aviation assigned to SMAT in Ionia, Michigan, we get to be a part of equipping families to share the love of Jesus in remote areas of the world where aviation provides access to medical care, transportation, and the gospel. One of the biggest blessings is getting to know the students and their families, encouraging them in their technical training, but also seeking to mentor and support them personally and spiritually during their time here. We regularly invite students over to our home for dinner and fellowship, and Angie also gets to know the women students and student wives in her role helping to lead a bimonthly women's Bible study. Paul served as a flight instructor, teaching ground school and giving instruction in the airplane, from June 2018-December 2021. In January 2022, he was asked to temporarily fill in as SMAT's maintenance manager, after our Director of Maintenance left unexpectedly. Paul continued to oversee SMAT graduates who had been hired as mechanics to maintain our eight flight training aircraft as well as customer aircraft. This time in the hangar provides valuable experience for SMAT graduates as they prepare to serve a mission organization as a mechanics. In August of 2024, Paul was able to move back to flight instruction. Testimony Paul's Testimony I grew up in Sierra Leone, West Africa, where my parents ministered among the Loko people and completed a New Testament translation for them. Having been raised in a Christian home, I heard the Gospel and watched it being lived out in my parents’ lives from the time of my earliest memories. I cannot pinpoint the specific time I came to saving faith in Christ, but I do remember clearly understanding my need for a personal relationship with the Lord and for forgiveness of sin, when I was nine, one evening after family devotions in Sierra Leone. At 12 years old, at a missions conference in Illinois, I committed to serve the Lord wherever and in whatever way He led. In my senior year of high school I learned about the need for aviation in missions. The Lord provided in a wonderful way and allowed me to attend Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and graduate as a pilot and aircraft mechanic from Moody’s aviation program, then located in eastern Tennessee. During my time in Tennessee the Lord brought Angie and I together. Loving and serving the Lord together with her has been the greatest joy of my life. Angie's Testimony I grew up in a small town in Iowa with wonderful parents and one older sister. We were active in church, and I remember asking Jesus into my heart around age 10. I didn’t tell anyone, but read my Bible more and tried very hard to be good. In college, God used some foolish choices and a Christian roommate to show me that I was trying to follow God with one foot and keep my other foot in the world. He opened my eyes to my sin and need for forgiveness, and the grace He offered, not because of what I’d done, but because of what Christ had done for me. It was a turning point in my life, and it’s amazing to see that I have yet to stop learning more about the depths of His mercy and love. That next year, I began looking into teaching overseas (I was getting my elementary education degree). When I met Paul and found out he was studying to become a missionary pilot, I was fascinated – with the man and with missions! – and worked to find out more about what he was wanting to do. It was easy for me to join him in pursuing missions as our life work, and it has been a privilege to use the gifts and interests He’s given us to help people know the truth of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Previous Solomon & Ruby Kendagor International Broadcast/Discipling Next Bruce & Irene McAtee Refugee Outreach (Greece)

Sundays @ 9:50 am September 8, 2024-June 8, 2025 Our Sunday Adult Discipleship Classes* will feature a unique approach throughout the coming ministry year (September 8, 2024 through June 8, 2025). Over this time period, you will study the books of Genesis, John, and Romans, but not necessarily in that order. 3 12 WEEK STUDIES GENESIS Dan Manternach and Randy Barton JOHN Dan Cheek and Bill Jones ROMANS Ric Kinne and Rod Toro You are also welcome to attend one of the classes listed below. *The Gospel Project, Koinonia, Sojourners, Bereans, Growing Families, and Beacons of Light classes, which do not require registration for participation, will continue as usual. Scroll for details. Ongoing Opportunities 8:30 am Growing Families 1 (mostly young adults) Style: Study/Discussion Leader: Tim and Margie Brown Location: Room 110 9:50 am Bereans (all adults) Style: Group Discussion Leader: Charley Saff Location: Library Growing Families 2 (mostly young adults) Style: Study/Discussion Leaders: Darren and Leslie Moe Location: Room 110 Koinonia (all adults) Style: Lecture/Discussion Leader: George Velius Location: Hope Hall Sojourners (all adults) Style: Lecture/Discussion Leader: John Krug Location: Room 102 11:15 am Beacons of Light (single adults 45 and older) Style: Teaching/Discussion Leader: Pat Turner Location: Hope Hall Prayer Group Meet for an informal time of conversational prayer for the ministries and staff of Grace Community Chapel. Time: 8:30, 9:50 and 11:15 am Locations: Conference Room in the Main Office (CLICK HERE to submit a prayer request.) Prayer Group

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