Missions
After His resurrection, Jesus gave the church a very powerful command. It is
commonly referred to as the Great Commission:"And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority
has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples
of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and
the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I
am with you always, even to the end of the age.' " Matthew 28:18-20
Missions are on the heart of God; therefore, it should remain on the forefront of ours. We take this command very seriously and strive to play our part in teaching the nations to observe all that Christ commanded.
Over the years we have formed several strategic ministry partnerships. That means that we felt God leading us to partner with these missionaries and ministries for maximum Kingdom impact. These partnerships include prayer, short-term mission trips, friendship, counseling, financial support, and much more. We believe that we can work together to strategically reach more people for Christ. Here are our current ministry partners:
Local Ministries
Teen Challenge: A ministry that provides youth, adults and families with an effective and comprehensive Christian faith-based solution to life-controlling drug and alcohol problems, in order to become productive members of society. www.sandhillstc.orgLife Care Pregnancy Center: A Christ-centered ministry that provides care, information, and alternatives to individuals and families facing unplanned pregnancies. (910) 947-6199
Interfaith Food Pantry: To harness and supply resources so that no one goes hungry in central and eastern North Carolina. (910) 944-8866
Sandhills Coalition: A ministry to meet the emergency needs of Moore County residents in distress by providing food, clothing and financial assistance and to refer those with on-going needs to appropriate sources. www.sandhillscoalition.com
Regional Ministries
Tidewater Church Plant: This is a new church plant in the Tidewater, VA area. We believe one of the best ways to spread the gospel is by establishing strong local churches. www.graceovertidewater.orgColumbia Church Plant: This is a church plant we have established in Columbia, SC. www.gracelifecolumbia.com
International Ministries
Brian and Tania Renshaw: Brian and Tania and their 4 children are preparing to move to Vanuatu to minister to unreached tribal groups. Their goal is to foster an indigenous movement of believers who are emboldened by the Scriptures and empowered by the Holy Spirit to take the Gospel into the last 12 unreached people groups of Vanuatu. www.renshawtribe.comBryan and Paula Presson: These missionaries work in the Kingdom of Thailand primarily among the Sgaw Karen hill tribe people, located in northern Thailand. They have planted numerous churches among previously unreached groups. www.pressons.org
Marion Graham: Marion has served for years as a missionary in Romania where she developed a national network of prayer to equip the Romanian Church.
Osvoldo Carillo: We have begun to work with Pastor Osvoldo to see a new church plant established in Costa Rica.
Helping Hands Ministry (HHM): HHM is led by Tony and Donna Haywood, who are also members of Grace Church. HHM gathers and ship food and supplies anywhere they are needed - to local communities, across the nation, or around the world. They have shipped humanitarian aid all over the world in the name of Christ and opened numerous doors for the gospel message. www.helpinghandsmin.org
Bridge Ministries: Bridge Ministries is located in Honduras. They share the love of Christ to Honduras in several ways. They have a youth center that ministers to thousands of kids each week. They have a church in the community. They also meet the physical needs of the people by offering Medical Brigades and school supplies to needy villages.
Ben Goodman: Ben travels extensively both nationally and internationally, encouraging, strengthening and equipping various churches with a strong combination of prophetic ministry, teaching, and demonstrations of the power of God. www.bengoodman.org