
Missions
We are blessed at Grace Covenant Church to be partnered with such a diverse and gifted group of people, who are on the Mission field full-time reaching the world for Christ. Our goal is to be united with them-- heart, mind, soul and body--underpinning their ministries, attempting to "Hold the Ropes" of support. See below for more information. As a missions-minded church we have touched the globe with various short-term trips around the world. We have had missions activity in Asia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, Germany, Israel, Nigeria, South Africa, Thailand, Philippines, as well as various places in the USA.
Meet Our Missionaries
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Chris & Carol Ball
USA
Tend Ministries: Empowering Pastors and Leaders and Transforming Ministries. Chris & Carol have more than 40 years of experience to create a ministry culture that focuses on teamwork and inclusivity. Their approach and values promote a sense of unity and shared ideas as they strive to give their very best toward each pastor, leader, church, and ministry.


Pastor Thomas Bencomo
Mexico
Encuentro Con Dios: Reaching the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico.Pastor Tomas Bencomo’s heart was stirred with compassion as he watched a news cast describing the plight of the Tarahumara Indians and he felt called by God to do what he could to alleviate the suffering of these people he never before knew existed. Since then, he has been hiking into the remote canyons seeking them out and bringing with him gifts of food, clothing and the good news of the gospel. He has also built a school where children from across the canyon are educated and learn of God’s great love for them.


Mark & Gabi Passarella
East Asia
The Gateway Project: Reaching the Neglected Places of the World.
Mark & Gabi have a heart to see that everyone has a chance to hear the message of Jesus. They serve on the executive team of The Gateway Project and are actively training and sending missionaries to the least reached places of the world. They are actively seeing unreached people groups reached with the gospel.


Alex & Jodi Seidler
USA & Asia
Seidler Family Ministries: Reaching the Neglected Places of the World.
Alex & Jodi Seidler are the founders of The Gateway Project. Their vision is sparking global leaders for mission and revival : Launching apostolic teams to the most strategic least reached peoples : and Planting multiplying churches in college towns across the NE. They are the stateside leaders of the Gateway Project and take several trips a year to East Asia to minister and train teams that will be sent to the most neglected people groups.


Robert Stearns
Israel
Eagle Wings: Empowering global faith communities to unite in prayer, bridge cultures, and support lasting peace in Jerusalem. Every month Eagle’s Wings reaches the poor in Israel through Abraham’s Bread Feeding Centers in Jerusalem and Tiberias. Eagle’s Wings serves 390,000 hot, nourishing meals annually through a network of free restaurants, which includes Abraham’s Bread Feeding Centers. They also distribute 81,600 hot lunches annually to needy children throughout the country. Pre-paid food shopping cards are distributed to families and Holocaust survivors each month and before holidays.
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Dirk & Elizabeth Wood
England & South Africa
Arise & Shine: Evangelistic Association proclaiming the good news of Jesus around the world. Dirk and Elizabeth Wood began a work for God in the Philippines, churches, a Christian school, Bible College, feeding program and medical clinic (see Philippines). Dirk still oversees this work while establishing outreaches in two other countries. In England pub was converted into the London Outreach Center and Surfer’s Church was planted in South Africa where the woods currently reside and do their main evangelistic outreach.


Elim Bible College
Lima, NY
EBC: Preparing Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered servant leaders for global ministry and worldwide revival. There are hundreds of colleges like Elim that grant degrees and broaden horizons. But Elim is different. It’s not just about developing skills and acquiring knowledge. It’s a training ground for a higher purpose. Elim equips students to do the great works God has prepared in advance for them.