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Praise Briefs

Centershot archery with a targeted Gospel message:  

 had 11 boys, girls, adults, and parents participate in the first round

- one young boy memorized all eight Bible verses that were presented during the program

Thirty counselors and staff attended JAM Camp with 111 students on June 26 - July 1. Pastor Travis baptized 14 students:

Natalie Lowe
Grace Dahl
Erik Hillsted
Alaina Nyberg
Erin Stanley
Nathan Bishop
Andrew Krummen
Andra Heibert
Kylie Olson
Kaya Gordon
Anna DeVries
Lindsay Hankins
Emma Klenk
Joey Freed

 

Twenty-nine students and four leaders went on
the Senior Foundation Israel Trip June 30 - July 8. Nineteen students were baptized:

Katelyn Walsh
Drew Sandvig
Madeline Dobies
Hayley Dahl
Megan Platner
Heather Howison
Krista Davidson
Ben Wahlquist
Joel Becklund
Aaron Spiegle
Gannon Sinclair
Will Walters
Callie Dahlstrom
Andrew Prigge
Michael Prigge
David Platner
Jason Dayton
Jared Lockrem
Layne Krantz

News Briefs

Seven leaders and 40 students  participated
in the Chicago/
 Cincinatti Freshman Foundations
trip, June 11-15

Four leaders and 45 students attended Man Day at the Grace Church Retreat Center on July 13

Five leaders and 17 students went on the Aug. 10-11 JAM Pack Adventure boys trip 

During the Peru 2011 Mission Trip

- Team members who served in the kitchen made 12,000 sandwices

- The team included 70 students between 12-18 years of age

Grace Links
  
  
  

September 2011

Eighteen Distinct Differences Between
Islam and Christianity 

Troy Dobbs, Senior Pastor

Troy Dobbs, Senior Pastor 

Part Three of a Three-Part Series

By Troy Dobbs, Senior Pastor

Vast differences exist between Christianity and Islam about who we believe Jesus is. It is important to understand what the Bible has to say about Jesus when you are talking to non-Christian friends and neighbors. Here you will find the final six distinct differences, with biblical references. Read Part Three in the series.

Read Part Three in the series. Part One from this series appeared in the July 2011 edition of GraceTalk. Part Two from this series appeared in the August 2011 edition of GraceTalk.

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 Peru Street Scene

Peru 2011

By Joanie McKeever and Kris Otto

 

Missions math:

205 team members 

 + 4,000 miles of travel

+ 9 days of ministry 

+ 1 awesome God

= 3,200 Peruvian souls saved

 

To God be the glory! Read how He worked with us through our All-Church Mission Trip in PERU 2011.

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It's All MomSense 

By Lanae DoironMOPS logo

 

What makes the MOPS program at Grace Church so successful? Simple: food, fun, and fellowship. Find out who comes to the events, what they do and who makes it all happen. Read about MOPS

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broken chain 

By Dave Howe

 

The chains of sexual addiction can be overwhelming, but For Men Only support groups offer a biblically based approach to help brothers in Christ experience the joy of living as God intended for men to live. Read more
how to Break Free.

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Grace Children Find Joy in Serving

 Childre-SeniorBy Suzanne Schmidt

 

Elementary school students and their families spent the summer serving others in ways that will have positive impacts on the rest of their lives. Grace Children have much to teach adults about the joy of serving. Read about Grace Children.

 

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Men's Ministry in ActionMac Threinen

By Pastor Mac Threinen

 

God's plan is for men to be successful spiritual leaders, whether they are single men, or husbands and fathers. Our ministry has two special events coming this fall that help men follow His plan. Read More. 

 

All men are invited to  attend the Saturday, Oct.1 Bulletproof event, with all the fixins for man-style competitions and fun. Cost: $10 for adult men and fathers; $5 for sons 18 and under.

 

Men's and Women's Ministries have joined forces to offer parents a new Sunday morning class, Discipline That Connects, to help equip them for the challenges of effectively raising children according to biblical principles.

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Training Men to Disciple Other Men

 men in studyBy Pastor Dean Morin

 

"And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also."

2 Timothy 2:2 (NKJ)

 

Men who wish to fulfill the ministry of Matthew 28:19 and II Timothy 2:2 have an opportunity to prepare for an effective ministry, and a legacy that will last beyond their years. Read about 2:7 Discipleship Training.

 

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Building Blocks of Christian Faith 

Amber WesterbergBy Barb Howe

 

Amber Westerberg, Early Childhood Co-Director at Grace Church, leads an active ministry that supports children and their families, and prepares future generations to live Christian lives in the midst of an uncertain world. Read about Amber Westerberg, her background, training, and ministry.