Living as God's People on Mission Together
As we come to the end of our 2026 Missions Conference, we wanted to give you an easy way to catch up on anything you may have missed, and encourage you with some possible next steps.
Theme Verse: For we, who are fearfully and wonderfully made, are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. ~ Ephesians 2:10 with Psalm 139:14
Challenge: This Summer - Commit to:
- Meeting and getting to know at least 2 people who you do not currently know and who may have differing abilities than you (in the church or in the community)
- Getting involved / growing your involvement with at least 1 ministry, either here at Grace or with one of our local partners
- Pray for and consider ways to get involved with our Image Bearers Team (ministry with and to those with special needs and disabilities) or our FAM Group (Foster and Adoption Ministries) or look for ways to support families who are caring for foster kids / people with special needs.
For More Information:
- Get information on all our Local Ministry Partners HERE
- Join our Image Bearers Group to get emails / join in Church Center discussions HERE
- Join our Foster and Adoption Group to get emails / join in Church Center discussions HERE
- Contact Pastor Mark
Week 1: God's People
Videos:
Holy, Holy, Holy
Psalm 139
Sermon: God's People, Psalm 139:1-16 & Ephesians 2:10, by Pastor Mark
Special Guests: Avdi and Christina ... additional FREE copies of the book "Seeing Disabilities Through God's Eyes" available from Pastor Mark (also available on Amazon HERE)
Week 2: On Mission
Testimony: Beth Wiegand (Director, Camp Promise Ministries) - Video HERE (testimony begins at the 26 minute mark)
Commissioning: Summer Teams ~ see list of participant HERE
Sermon: On Mission, Luke 19:1-10, by Jim MacArthur (Director, Bible Fellowship Church Board of Missions)
Special Guests: Mike and Beth Wiegand
Week 3: Together
Video Testimony: ASL (Grace Deaf Community)
ASL Testimony (Short Version)
ASL Testimony (Extended Version)
Sermon: Together, I Corinthians 12, by Pastor Aaron
Week 4: Caring for the Caregiver
Testimony: David Stanley (is part of sermon video below)
Sermon: Caring for the Caregiver, Galatians 6:1, 9-10, by Pastor Aaron
Image Bearers Training
(videos recorded live and are unedited, please do not share beyond Grace church)
Ministry Training Day with Beth Wiegand
- Session 1: Special Needs and the Church ~ Watch Video HERE
- Session 2: The Gospel and Discipleship for those with Intellectual Challenges ~ Watch Video HERE
- Session 3: Leading Ministry with and to those with physical and intellectual disabilities ~ Watch Video HERE
- Handouts ~ All Handouts HERE
Buddy Training with Rachel Kessler
- Video not available yet, contact Pastor Mark for link
Buddy Training will be offered again in the Fall!
Image Bearers - Get Involved
Image Bearers Sunday Class
Each Sunday during the Sermon
Sunday class during the sermon time, specifically designed to provide a space for adults with physical or intellectual disabilities to learn the Scripture in a simplified, more visual learning environment. We will have buddies available to sit with / aid anyone needing a hand.
Everyone will start in the Sanctuary for the worship service. After worship, the Image Bearers will be dismissed to their class. Everyone will meet just outside the back of the sanctuary, by the lift, where buddies will assist everyone to class.
VOLUNTEERS needed as Buddies and as Teachers. We are looking for 3-4 buddies and 1 teacher each week for the summer. SIGN-UP to help by emailing Pastor Mark.
Children's Sunday Buddies
Each Sunday during the Sermon
We also have some children each Sunday who need a buddy to sit with them in the Children's classes during the sermon time.
VOLUNTEERS needed as Buddies. We are looking for 1-2 buddies each week for the summer. SIGN-UP to help by emailing Pastor Mark.
Promise Club - May 30
May 30, 2026, 11:00 AM
Time to sing and learn about God, meet others over lunch, participate in fun activities, and build friendships. Our goal is to hold our first club on May 30, then hold one or two additional clubs later in the summer, moving to a monthly schedule starting in September.
Clubs are designed for adults with physical and intellectual challenges. Caregivers are welcome to attend, but not required, unless the attendee needs ongoing monitoring (Caregivers should include their information as part of the attendee's registration).
Adults, Teens, and Families are welcome to volunteer as buddies or to help in other ways. All VOLUNTEERS should REGISTER using the button below(proper clearances required).
Clubs are FREE. Everyone should bring their own bagged lunch.
Space May Be Limited based on the number of volunteers.
Contact Pastor Mark
Grace Missions Committee: Clayton Wilt (Chair), Debbie Wilt, PJ Hartzell, Nancy McIntyre, Debbie Hastie, Audra Bach, Margret Warden, Christine Salerno, Richard Taylor, Gwen Muller, Andrew Coste, Sue Bickel, and Mark Bickel.
Also available as Markdown.