Harvest Offering 2023

Funding Level: $38,000

As a result of the on-going civil war in Myanmar and recent oppressive laws targeting Christians in Nepal, there has been exponential growth in educational ministries.  Education is highly valued in these unstable countries and it provides a powerful conduit for a compassionate introduction to the gospel.  The project would impact 12 schools in 8 regions across 2 countries.  It would help these schools develop a solid foundation in teacher training, curriculum development, gospel integration, and leadership development.

Funding Level: $2,000

J&C are serving among native American peoples in Arizona. Many native and non-native parents have been separated from their children (court ordered) due to neglect and addiction. J is completing a targeted devotional resource that would allow these families to experience the daily power of Scripture in their homes as they take the first steps of sobriety to hopefully reunite with their children. The project would cover the cost of printing for these 120-day devotionals.

Funding Level: $6,000

J&L both served in the Balkans as single individuals. God brought them together in marriage and they now desire to return and be a part of a church-planting team in this predominately Muslim  country. They are in the Missions Pipeline here at Grace and would hope to deploy in March 2024. This project (pending congregational approval) would cover the cost of plane tickets ($2,000) and extra luggage costs ($500). It would also provide some seed money for securing a vehicle ($3,500).

Funding Level: $15,000

Tri-M Global provides mobile, modular, ministry training. They are committed to making theological education accessible around the globe. They have been asked to conduct modules in several other people groups. This project would allow Tri-M to do survey work in three additional countries that are in need of theological education. This would include countries in Central America, Eastern Europe, and Africa.

Funding Level: $27,000

The Biddinger family has served faithfully here at Grace and desires to take the gospel to an unreached people group. They have entered into the Missions Pipeline here at Grace. Radius International assists the local church in providing robust training for pioneer church planting to unreached people groups. This project would cover the cost of the 10-month training, room, and board for their family of four.

Funding Level: $25,000

Living Well Clinic provides free healthcare to the uninsured or under-insured medically needy of the Miami Valley. They desire to compassionately point people to Jesus Christ, the Great Physician. At the present time, all services are provided by volunteers that vary week by week. A consistent staff nurse would provide the continuity of care for the increasing demands that have come since the recent economic downturn.

Funding Level: $40,000

M&L travel extensively in the Arabian Peninsula to disciple, teach, and preach.  The heat and sand make this a grueling  environment, and their current vehicle has over 160,000 miles. This project would allow them to purchase a lower mileage 8-seat vehicle that would be used for their family and for ministry purposes.

Obviously, most of our Harvest Projects are focused on global initiatives. We have also included one that is focused on our more immediate community. Our overage will go toward targeted domestic church planting efforts in Boston. Cam & Carissa Sardano hope to deploy to Boston in the summer of 2024 (pending congregational approval). A survey trip will take place over spring break or early summer as part of recruiting other potential teammates. And there will be costs associated with their relocation to Boston.