A Passion for Reaching Others with the Gospel

It is the message that Jesus Christ has come to save sinners from their sin and break down the barrier of seperation between God and Man, that motivates us to engage in evangelism here and abroad. Without salvation, without turning from sin unto holiness, without being born again and wearing the robes of Christ's righteousness, Man will not enjoy fellowship with God nor enjoy and eternity of worship with God. Therefore, it is our loving duty and joy to make the Gospel known and encourage the church to pray for opportunities and those that minister in these areas. Join us in praying for these mission works and the people. Pray that the Lord would raise up more workers. Pray that God would be gracious in bringing many into His Kingdom.

At Grace, we firmly believe that part of the work we are to lovingly devote ourselves to is missions, evangelism, and reaching the lost for Christ. Jesus Himself, gives us the command in Matthew 28:19-20 and we strive to fulfill that task through various ways locally and globally. We are not just interested in sending money and supplies, rather we make clear efforts every week and month to pray for our mission works. The congregation receives prayer requests and updates weekly. Sunday school classes (including the children) adopt a missionary and send care packages, birthday cards and emails. It is not uncommon for some of our own members and friends to take a short mission trip, report back to the congregation and praise God for His willingness to use us. The youth are also involved with mission trips and service projects around Cincinnati and within the congregation.

Important events to remembers:

Every 1st Sunday in the Evening Service we receive updates on our missionaries.
Every 5th Sunday of the year, the Evening Service is dedicated to a missionary presentation, video and missionary updates.
Throughout the year, when missionaries are in the area, the Sunday Services are geared to hearing updates and presentations from those missionaries. This is a great way for Grace BPC to be encouraged about what the Lord is doing locally and overseas. Just keep checking the Calendar and front page News for those announcements.

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like more information. Our Missions Committee will be pleased to help you with specific prayer requests and financial needs of our missionaries.

Please visit Our Local Missions and Outreach page to see where we have partnered in the greater Cincinnati area and the US.
Please visit Our Global Missions and Outreach page to see where we have partnered around the world.

Our Global Missions and Outreach

Presbyterian Missionary Union "Declare his glory. . . His wonders among all people." Psalm 96:3.
Independant Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions. "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you."
Matthew 28:19-20.
Thailand - Nicole Franz. She teaches for Grace International School, which serves missionary families in the education of their children while on the field. Miss Franz has partenered with Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Cambodia - Mark Baldwin. Teaching English and developing personal evangelism opportunities through Presbyterian Missionary Union.
Ch_na - Miriam Fisher. Teaching English as a second language.
Australia - Ed and Lehia Paauwe serve with Presbyterian Missionary Union. Rev. Paauwe is pastoring the Bible Presbyterian Church in Perth.
Australia - Timothy Ki serves with IBPFM in Fullarton as the pastor of Hope Bible Presbyterian Church.
Team Timothy - Each year a new desitination is in store for short term missionary work in a foreign land. Several people from Grace BPC have gotten their first taste of missionary work through Team Timothy.
World Harvest Mission. Alex Agakahn. Serving in Europe to bring the Gospel to Muslims.
Mission Aviation Fellowship. Matt and Alyssa Harris serving in Indonesia helping missionaries with much countless aviation needs.
Chile, South America - Rev. James Bjur and Rev. Jonathan Jara and their families serve in South America.
Kenya - Judith Collins serves the Bible College of East Africa and ministers to the Rendille people in Northern Kenya where she has established a grade school for the children.

Our Local Missions and Outreach

CityCure "And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me." Matthew 18:5. A ministry to the needs of the people of Cincinnati.
PregnancyCare of Cincinnati "Our mission is to strengthen families by serving those with pregnancy related concerns, promoting sexual abstinence for unmarried persons, and caring for those who have experienced abortion." A ministry to those that need help with parenting and pregnancy.
Cincinnati Christian Schools "Everything your child needs to succeed." A local Cincinnati Christian school.
Gideon's International. Local and international distribution of God's Word.
Presbyterian Missionay Union. Dr. Len Pine is the national and international coordinator for church planting and mission field development.
Athelets in Action. We support Adam and Joyce Kjorvestad in their ministry through the use of atheletics to reach others with the Gospel.
Western Reformed Seminary. To assist the church of Jesus Christ, and in particular the Bible Presbyterian Church, in all its God-given functions by providing theological training for its ministers, missionaries, and other Christian workers.
IBPFM. Judy Creamer works with international students and several local ministries in the Atlanta area.