Saved People Serve People--Serving on two continents to develop godly leaders

Bruce & Lisa Triplehorn

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Mission Location: Moundou, Chad

Sending Agency: Encompass World
 
Our Missionary Partner: Bruce & Lisa Triplehorn came to Christ at Grace Church. They took their next steps for baptism and began training for misisonary service.  God called them to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Brazil as missionary partners from Grace Church. They have served in Brazil for over 20 years.  Most recently, God has placed them in Uberlandia, Brazil.  


Their Mission: The Triplehorn's have made a transition from South America to Africa.  The need to equip African church leaders is great.  Bruce is an excellent Bible teacher.  Lisa excels at building relationships with women.  Together, God has called them to serve in Moundou, Chad.  

They have spent a few months back in Brazil. But as of January 2016, Bruce & Lisa return to serve in Chad.  You can learn more about their ministry in Chad by visiting their Facebook page.

How to Be Involved

PRAY: Pray for Bruce and Lisa as they transition to Africa. May God empower them to get used to their new city, Moundou, Chad.  Ask God to give them strength in the Lord to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Chad.  Ask the Lord to help them "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3)." 
 
ENCOURAGE: Bruce's birthday is November 21.  Lisa's birthday is on October 13. 

CONNECT: Bruce Triplehorn on FaceBook Lisa Triplehorn on Facebook

Saved People Serve People--We love Kevin and Jill who serve in Cambodia

Kevin and Jill Kane

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Mission Location: Battambang, Cambodia
Sending Agency: Encompass World
 
Our Missionary Partner: Kevin and Jill embody the Grace church value--saved people serve people.  They have stoked a passion to be involved in God’s work in Cambodia serving the Khmer people. They came to Christ and got baptized in August 1990.  They explored ministry opportunities through short term trips and ministry skills assessment, even taking a special assignment in January 2002.  Then in 2006, God sent Kevin and Jill to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Cambodia as missionary partners from Grace Church. 

Their Mission: The Kane's live in Northwestern Cambodia in a city known for its rice, Battambang.  The Khmer language is a challenge to learn, but the Kane's have learned the language and use it to develop Khmer leadership.  They worked together with Kent and Becky Good. Kent and Becky returned to the US in Dec 2014.  Now, Kevin and Jill will help with the transition to Khmer leadership. Ever sharing the Gospel and equipping church leadership, Kevin and Jill intend to delegate more ministry responsibilities to the Cambodian Ministry Partners.  The end goal is to raise up indigenous pastors and leaders who will lead their own churches.

How to Be Involved
PRAY: Ask God to give them strength in the Lord to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Cambodia.  


Pray for time with Ted and Jason from Encompass who are coming next week (week of Nov 15) to equip the Kanes in the art of reaching people who come from an Honor and Shame culture. Ask God for the ability to capture truths to communicate to the Khmer leaders and people. Ask the Lord to raise up great leaders for the Khmer church.

Pray for the launch of the Women's Dorm/Training Center where women can learn sewing, screen printing and Hair/Nail Salon work. This endeavor is linked to the existing Grace Center in Battambang. Ask the Lord to help us raise the funds needed. 

 
ENCOURAGE: Kevin's birthday is March 8. Jill's birthday is on September 1. Their anniversary is July 9, 1978. 

CONNECT: Kevin and Jill on FaceBook  

Saved People Serve People--Reaching people for Christ in France

Dave and Susie Hobert

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Mission Location: Paray-la-Monial, France 

Sending Agency: Encompass World
 
Our Missionary Partner: People matter to God. People matter to us.  Grace church values people--saved people serve people.  Dave & Susie Hobert have spent their lifetime serving the French people in the Burgundy region of Southern France.  God called them to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in France as missionary partners from Grace Church. 


Their Mission: The Hobert's live in Paray-la-Monial in a city known as the city of the Sacred Heart.  For the past year, God has prompted them to start a Gospel Discovery Group in Paray.  They have conducted "faith walks" where a 6-mile trek in the countryside offers a chance for a testimony, a challenge, or a discussion about faith in Jesus with friends and neighbors.  Dave & Susie have helped launch a monthly church gathering in Paray at the local cultural center where there is space to share their faith in Jesus.  You can learn more about their ministry in France by visiting their Encompass World webpage.

Faith Walking in France

How to Be Involved

PRAY: Pray for Dave and Susie as they continue equipping the saints for ministry.  Ask God to give them strength in the Lord to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Paray.  Ask the Lord to help them "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3)."
 
ENCOURAGE: Hobie's birthday is February 16.  Susie's birthday is on July 31.  Their anniversary is May 25, 1974.

CONNECT: Dave Hobert on FaceBook Susie Hobert on Facebook

Beautiful city of Paray-la-Monial

Saved People Serve People--Reaching Cambodians for Christ

Kevin and Jill Kane

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Mission Location: Battambang, Cambodia  
Sending Agency: Encompass World
Our Missionary Partner: Kevin and Jill embody the Grace church value--saved people serve people.  They have stoked a passion to be involved in God’s work in Cambodia serving the Khmer people. They came to Christ and got baptized in August 1990.  They explored ministry opportunities through short term trips and ministry skills assessment, even taking a special assignment in January 2002.  Then in 2006, God sent Kevin & Jill to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Cambodia as missionary partners from Grace Church.  

Their Mission: The Kane's live in Northwestern Cambodia in a city known for its rice, Battambang.  The Khmer language is a challenge to learn, but the Kane's have learned the language and use it to develop Khmer leadership.  They worked together with Kent and Becky Good. Kent and Becky returned to the US in December 2014.  Now, Kevin & Jill will help with the transition of the ministry in Cambodia to Khmer leadership. Ever sharing the Gospel and equipping church leadership, Kevin & Jill intend to delegate more ministry responsibilities to the Cambodian Ministry Partners.  The end goal is to raise up indigenous pastors and leaders who will lead their own churches.

How to Be Involved 

PRAY: 

•  Ask God to give them strength in the Lord to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Cambodia.  
• Health and safety for the Kane's and for the Cambodian believers 
• Continued growth in all the Cambodian Ministry Partners as well as in the Kane's as they serve God in Cambodia
• Teams that are coming this summer! praise God! Many people interested in helping , praying and serving in Cambodia.
• Wisdom for the future for Girls Dorm at the GRACE Center, vision of Cambodian Leadership here as Chhay leads the team of Cambodians.
• Praise The Boys Dorm is doing well at the GRACE Center, and they are growing in the LORD!!!

ENCOURAGE: Kevin's birthday is March 8. Jill's birthday is on September 1. Their anniversary is July 9, 1978. 

CONNECT: Kevin and Jill on FaceBook 

Saved People Serve People--Bruce & Lisa Triplehorn return home to Wooster to share about Africa

Grace Church is happy to have Bruce & Lisa Triplehorn back home with us this weekend. They will be in two ABFs this Sunday morning:

• Fidelis at 9am in Room 335 and 
• Common Ground at 10:15 in Room 335. 

On Sunday night, Bruce will teach a Bible Study at 6:00pm in Room 335. 

When you see them, please greet them.  You can keep them in prayer by getting a prayer card at the Welcome Center. 

Grace Church is excited to hear how God is at work through the ministry of Bruce and Lisa Triplehorn.  The past few months have seen Bruce & Lisa equip church leaders for local churches in the country of Chad in the middle of Africa.  They intend to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Chad and in Brazil with Encompass World Partners. 

How to support the Triplehorns:

• Pray.  Please pray for Bruce & Lisa as they renew in Columbus, OH with their family.  They will rest up here in the USA then return to Brazil later this summer. Please pick up a prayer card at the Welcome Centers or by emailing Pastor Daron dbutler@woostergrace.org to request a prayer card.
• Give.  Grace Church supports the Bruce & Lisa financially. So, when you give to Grace Church, your offerings will help support the Triplehorns from our Great Commission budget.  
• Connect.  Please follow what God is doing in and through the Royers by signing up for their email newsletter. Email Bruce to add you to their mailing list:  3horn@encompassworld.org  You can read how they are developing everyone into fully devoted followers of Christ. 
• Share.  When you read their newsletter, please tell friends to pray with you for them.  Follow Bruce on Facebook to discover what amazing things God is doing through their ministry. 

Using Cinco de May to pray for Mexico

Today is Cinco de Mayo, May 5th.  You will see this date on social media and on commercials all day.

When you hear Cinco de May referenced or when you see it, please pause. Say a pray for Mexico.

Grace Church is part of a fellowship of churches who partner with Encompass World Partners to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in neighborhoods and in the nations of the world. Mexico is a place where nationals are developing church leaders and catalyzing the start of new churches to share God's love with the people of Mexico.

So, pray for Mexico today:

• Ask God to develop strong leaders who have Christ-like character and love for people. 
• Pray for more churches to start to show God's love to the millions in Mexico who need Christ.

You can also find more info to direct your prayers for the whole country by visiting Operation World, Mexico.

Saved People Serve People--Brazilians can do more than play soccer

"Though I am not a great evangelist, I dedicate a lot of my time to leadership development," says Edson Silva. Edson Silva and his wife, Ivanise took their children from their home to go to another country.  

Ivanise and Edson

Just like Abraham, God called them to leave their homeland and venture to another place to share God's love with other people. God called Edson from Brazil to Chile.  Edson describes his ministry in the Encompass video (the video was used to get donations for the Encompass' Day of Generosity this past November).  

Edson equips Chilean nationals to reach their people so that the Chilean churches will one day also ask their people to leave their homeland to venture far to share God's love with other people. Brazilians can do more than play soccer. They can follow God's call and do great things for His glory!

Grace Church envisions Chilean families taking their next step of faith towards developing into fully devoted followers of Christ. We pray for ways for everyone to reach the world for Christ because "Saved People Serve People." 

Celebrating 24th Anniversary this month

Edson has a dream to help in other places of the world. His dear friend, Bruce Triplehorn is developing leaders in the Chad in Africa.  Edson hopes to go to help support believers to grow in Christ even in Africa.  Edson is like a modern day Barnabas. He is an encourager.

Grace Church is honored to partner with Edson and Ivanise to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Chile with Encompass World Partners.

How to support the Silva's:

• Pray.  Please pray for the family as they live in Chile, equip the saints to do the work of service, establish faithful church leaders, and do consistent outreach. Send a note of encouragement to them by contacting them via email that you prayed for them. 
• Give.  Grace Church has an ABF that partners with the Silvas. So, give to Encompass World Partners to help support Edson and Ivanise. Follow the link. Select Edson & Ivanise Silva on drop-down menu.  Give. 
• Connect.  Please follow what God is doing by liking Edson's facebook page. He writes in Portuguese or in Spanish. But you can get the gist of his posts and pray for God's work to grow. You can see how they are developing everyone into fully devoted followers of Christ. 
• Share.  When you read Edson's posts, please "like" and comment and share their posts, prayer requests, and pictures to testify what amazing things God is doing through their ministry.

Video: You can watch his testimony on this link from the Encompass Vimeo Channel. Encompass translated his words from Portuguese into English. 

A night market in Curico

Wooster Grace to host Encompass World Partners Executive Briefing

On Monday, February 20 at 7:00 pm in the Student Ministries Center at Wooster (Grace), OH, Encompass World Partners (formerly GBIM) will share about the big changes they have catalyzed. Everyone is invited!

Executive Director, Dave Guiles, will be sharing some of the background for the recent changes. Come hear about the new name and logo as well as ask questions about the upcoming relocation to Atlanta, GA.

Please take the opportunity to come hear in person what is going on and why adjustments are being made.Encompass World Partners will serve light refreshments. Please come to this casual, family meeting.

You can RSVP in several ways:

• Call Encompass World Partners asking for Samantha Muntz at (574) 268-1888 ext 49.
• Go to Encompass World Partners website to sign up.
• Scan code below and sign up.