Steve Harrison Family: MACS

Steve heard God’s calling on his heart to Christian education and teaching about 5 years ago. There are many students, teachers and parents that are very thankful Steve and his family took the big risk and said “Yes Lord”. Steve teaches the 5th and 6th grade classes at the Marshall Area Christian School plus leading and serving at MACS in a variety of other ways too.

Gary Gilbertson: Prepare Ministries

Gary founded Prepare Ministries in 2001 and God is using him in teaching and evangelism. Prepare Ministries is a multi-denominational campus ministry with a heart to encourage and strengthen this generation's relationship with Jesus. We strive to accomplish this and to train the current generation through: Meetings, Mentoring, and Missions. His ministry takes him all over the world - he just returned from Africa. MORE...

Bethany Eastvold: Ireland Missionary

Over 3 years ago Bethany thrust herself into God’s care and answered His calling to serve in Ireland. She now serves at the only Teen Challenge facility in the Republic of Ireland. Her role there is one of teaching, mentoring and care worker for young women that are trying to find freedom from their past. She also serves in other local ministries involving out reach, kids programs, prayer groups, worship leader and more. Bethany is part of the Outfitters for Adventure from Fargo ND.

Dan Hall: Midwest Chaplin's

With over two decades of ministry experience, Dan established Midwest Chaplains to minister to the important needs of leaders in key positions of influence in the state of Minnesota. As a self-supported minister, Dan’s focus has been on the importance of personal relationships while serving in organizational development and leadership. Dan is a continuous presence at the state capital, keeping prayer and godly influence at the forefront of MN legislative decisions. Dan Hall was part of Grace Life Church in the early days.
Midwest Chaplain’s mission is to encourage the Kingdom of God through community relationships and networking prayer. More specifically we do this by promoting our Midwest Chaplains to serve in various communities and praying for those in high stress positions of authority, focusing on state legislators and community leaders. MORE...

MACS

Marshall Area Christian School (MACS) was founded in 1987 as an independent, non-denominational K-8 school. MACS educates students from a Biblical perspective with special emphasis on character development and moral values. Our school families represent fifteen Christian churches from Marshall and the surrounding communities. MACS is governed by a school board, led by parents. Marshall Area Christian School exists to provide an enriching environment where students are challenged to obey God's Word, fulfill their academic potential, explore the arts, and enjoy athletics. MORE...

House of Hope: Marshall, MN

A Christian ministry full of God’s hope, forgiveness and grace with a loving staff deeply committed to restoring young lives and families. Centered in Marshall, MN, the House of Hope reaches out to girls 12 - 17 years old who have participated in behaviors which are destructive to themselves or others. The vision is to provide a Christian home that is a refuge for hurting teens which will bring healing to their lives and restore their families. MORE...

Casa Hogar

The Casa Hogar Children's Home in Oaxaca City is the nucleus, and the model, for our initiatives in Mexico. Presently home to nearly eighty children, Simply Smiles has helped Casa Hogar transform into a true oasis for the region's impoverished children. Unique among children's homes in Latin America, Casa Hogar has no age maximums, has a focus on children with special needs, provides education at any level, and maintains a community outreach program run by the children themselves. MORE...

Fran & Carol Marin: Casa Hogar Directors

Carol joined Casa Hogar children’s home in Oaxaca over 20 years ago. They take in orphans and handicapped children, plus children that parents can’t support without help - they help. Oaxaca Mexico is a very poor and unstable society, but Casa Hogar provides an opportunity for children to learn academics, skills for future employment and an understanding of trusting Jesus as Lord. Grace Life Church has supported Carol and the Casa Hogar orphanage for many years and seen much growth and the blessing of the Lord transform them to bigger and better. MORE...

Ben Goodman: Prophetic ministry

Ben Goodman’s calling from God is in the office of the prophet. Ben ministers extensively to a wide variety of churches both nationally and internationally, strengthening and equipping them through a combination of teaching, prophetic ministry and demonstrations of God’s power. This past year Ben tied the knot in marriage and now hales from Lewiston Idaho with his family. Ben has a long history with Grace Life church and True Bridge Networks. MORE...

Charlie & Karen Ogelsby: New Mercies Ministries

The ministry was founded by Karen in the summer of 2006 and God quickly blessed it as the Rwanda orphanage project got underway. Karen and Charlie direct the ministry and accomplish the work through connecting with volunteers in the US and in country. Currently they are focusing on the many crisis needs in post-war Rwanda. The opportunities are plentiful for anyone waiting to join them either as a short-term missionary or in prayer/financial support of the projects. The website www.newmerciesministries.org gives great information on the many projects going on. Our Mission: We endeavor to bring the message of Christ's passion to hurting, hungry, hardened, hopeless people in post-crisis nations through sustainable relief and development projects in cooperation with local churches and other local and international organizations. MORE...

Steve & Glenda Kvale: Wycliffe Bible Translations

Steve's role with Wycliffe is centered around technology projects and communication enhancements with missionaries. Wycliffe Bible Translators is an organization that translates the Word of God into the language of unreached people groups around the world. Steve and his family are based in the Balaton area and he works remotely full time from his home with the rest of the team based out of Orlando, FL. Earlier this year the Kvale family celebrated with the rest of Wycliffe as 11 newly translated Bibles were presented to missionary groups. The Goal and Mission: It is a privilege to serve the various computer needs to help spread God's Word to the nations! We partner together in support roles as missionaries to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ and God's written Word to all peoples. "The greatest missionary is the Bible in the mother tongue. It never needs a furlough, and is never considered a foreigner."  MORE...