Global Outreach

Here, There, and  Everywhere

Bringing Jesus’ Love Near and Far

Inspired by Jesus’ love and empowered by His Spirit, we’re passionate about bringing the good news of Jesus to our neighborhoods: both near and far away.

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Meet Our Christian & Missionary Alliance President

Pastor Jonathan Schaeffer, along with Mary, lead the global C&MA family in advancing the mission of Jesus. They support churches, international workers, and Christian leaders worldwide, helping to spread hope, encourage partnerships, and multiply disciples across nations. We’re incredibly proud to have sent them from Grace Church into this influential global role

Pastor Jonathan Schaeffer, along with Mary, lead the global C&MA family in advancing the mission of Jesus. They support churches, international workers, and Christian leaders worldwide, helping to spread hope, encourage partnerships, and multiply disciples across nations. We’re incredibly proud to have sent them from Grace Church into this influential global role

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Global Outreach Trips

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Frequently Asked Questions about Global Outreach Trips

  1. Envision 
  2. Christian & Missionary Alliance International Workers 
  3. Grace Church’s International Workers 
  4. Other intentionally selected partners*

1. Applicants must interview with the Global Outreach Director and team leader, must be 12 years or older, complete a background check, attend six pre-trip meetings, post-trip recap and debrief meetings and pay and/or fundraise for the entire trip cost. Participants are welcome to complete the Global Outreach Class but not required to attend. 
2. Team leaders must attend a Global Outreach Class before completing an application to lead a team.

  1. Pray and discern if a trip is right for you.
  2. Apply for a Global Outreach Trip.
  3. Interview with the Global Outreach Director and/or team leader
  4. If your application is accepted, agree to the expectations and trip policy and guidelines.
  5. Register for the trip and pay a $100 deposit.  Submit a copy of your passport and health insurance.
  6. Invite people to be a part of your prayer and financial support team.
  7. Attend 6 pre-trip meetings to prepare spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and culturally for the trip.
  8. Serve our global family!
  9. Return from your trip and share about how you saw God move & what you learned from your trip at a recap event. Take this opportunity to apply what you have learned in a consistent opportunity locally.

Meet with the Global Outreach Director to share about your trip and get plugged into local or global opportunities.

The trip cost includes all airfare, lodging, food in-country, transportation in-country, emergency international travel insurance, and any other incidentals purchased by the ministry partner for the team (i.e., water, bug spray, etc.). The trip cost does not include any required or recommended immunizations or medications for travel, passport application/renewal fees, souvenirs, food in the airport, or transportation to the departure airport.

There will be six mandatory pre-trip meetings. The pre-trip meetings will be led by the team leader and will cover a variety of topics; pre-trip logistics, host partner preparation, cultural intelligence, and Helping Without Hurting training.

Yes, you can apply for a Global Outreach Trip team if you do not attend Grace. However, the team leader will prioritize the spots for people who attend Grace.

Upon acceptance to a team, all team members are required to pay a $100 deposit. Team members may fundraise for the remaining portion of the trip cost after (1) they have paid the $100 deposit, (2) they have received the fundraising guidelines at the first pre-trip team meeting & submitted their list of Grace attendees they’d like to reach out to, (3) their support letter has been provided by the Global Outreach Director.

The deadline for spring teams is October 1st, summer teams is January 1st, and fall teams is April 1.

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