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Grace of Christ is a mission focused church, sharing DROPS OF GRACE locally, nationally and internationally having a global reach. Loving in the name and power of Christ, Grace of Christ truly has a world-wide impact, changing lives for His Kingdom. The Mission Ministry Team (MMT) maintains interaction with and oversees distribution of funds to more than twenty mission partners and organizations.

An Introduction To The Great Commission Fund

In November 2020, The Mission Ministry Team of Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church started the Great Commission Fund. Their desire was to have monies in perpetuity to continue to send missionaries into the field.

Phase I of the Fund was to raise $100,000 cash dollars into an endowment within the church’s foundation. The earnings on this fund would be spent on three goals: First Priority –to send young adults on mission trips from throughout the Yakima Valley. Second Priority – to send members of Grace of Christ on a mission trip. Third Priority – to help Global Missions as they come to our attention. The Phase I goal was completed in 9 months by July 2021.

Phase II was to raise a total of $250,000 for the fund plus to have $150,000 in Legacy Pledges. As of Feb. 28, 2023, the congregation has generously donated $182,000 in cash. The Legacy Pledges which are given at the time of death, has reached an astonishing $375,000 plus one undisclosed “substantial” gift.

The first Impact checks were given out during the Mission Sunday in September 2021. Three groups received money: The ACTS Team from Tieton, WA for a trip to Nicaragua, Gracie Brownell for a Kanakuk training and mission trip to the Bahamas, and Anne Jameson for her work with the disabled in Guatemala.

Checks for this year are being given to the Mission Trip from our church to support Aaron and Ronda Barker at the Youth with a Mission base in Kona, Hawaii. Fifteen church members are signed up to go which includes two students from Kara Brown’s group. They will work with the poorest of poor young people on the island as well as serve the homeless. Please consider giving to the Great Commission Fund by making a check out to Grace of Christ, and put Great Commission Fund on the memo line.