Grace Bible Church is currently involved in the financial and spiritual support of 25 missionary families serving in 14 countries. Through our faithful giving, each one of us is part of these missionary ‘teams’ that are working to share the Good News across cultural and national borders!

Spiritual support starts with building meaningful relationships between the people of Grace Bible and our missionaries. Just as you look forward to meeting with your friends each week during the Adult Bible Fellowship hour, we desire close friendships to develop between our missionaries and our ABF groups!

Our primary avenue for building and maintaining these relationships is the role of Missionary Advocate. Missionary Advocates are mission-minded GBC members who represent 3 or 4 missionaries for their ABF. Through e-mail, letters, phone calls, and personal interaction, our Missionary Advocates learn about the needs, praises, and daily life of their missionaries. This information is then relayed to the ABF members periodically so they can pray for and get to know their missionaries! Contact the Missions Committee if you would like to serve in this capacity and help our missionaries.

Missions Committee

Gregg Schickling, Chair
Advocate for: Carey & Sharon Owen, Tomoo & Kaori Koike, Brian & Sherri Jenks

Daphne Adams
Pete Adams
Advocates for:  Sam & Melissa Adams, Craig & Beth Ewoldt, Bob &Gayle Murray, Phil & Martha Ozinga, Virgil & Lois Reeves

Tim Wu
Ivy Juan
Advocates for:  Ken & Rhonda Wiest, Jonathan & Jodi Thar, Linda Johnson, and Jay & Melanie Cooper

Tammy Ogletree
Advocate for:  Debbie Patton and Mitchell & Tara Wimbush

Brenda Terpstra
Advocate for:  Nate & Shelly Ardle, Phil & Arleen Blycker, and Chuck & Diane Roeper

Jason Van Ryn
Advocate for:  Tom & Meg Fite, Ashley & Heather Holleman, and Laura Sapp.

Stephanie Yost
Alan Yost
Advocates for:  Michelle Kao and Henry & Diane Stewart