Here at Grace Point Church, we view missions as every Christian's responsibility.  We believe spreading the word about the hope of Jesus Christ is the essence of the missional responsibility we all have.  In fact, we state that to be a member of Grace Point Church is to see yourself as a missionary working in the field you are currently in. 

Locally, Grace Point is invested heavily in the Factory Youth Center.  The Factory is aimed at providing help with life and the hope of Jesus Christ to families right here in the Paradise community.  They are an excellent resource for connecting needs and resources in our local community.

In addition to supporting the work of the Factory, we support Water Street Rescue Mission, Christ's Home, Meals-On-Wheels, our local Food Bank and other opportunities as they present themselves.

Beyond our local community we support some who have made a decision in following God's leading to be "full-time, career missionaries."  Some have moved out of state, others have moved out of the country.  It is their stories we want to tell right here.  Read below to find out more about GPC missionaries around the world. 

Bobby & Michele Law have been serving in Taichung, Taiwan for most of their married lives.  They have two school-aged children, Kristina & Desmond. 

Both Bobby & MIchele are CPA's and work in administrative roles within their mission agency's (SEND) structure.  Bobby helps secure visas, etc for those workers who are coming into Taiwan.  He also works to meet new missionaries housing and cultural transition needs, including language and cultural training. 

Michele works within the administrative structure of Morrison Christian Academy and uses her skill set in various accounting responsibilities.

In addition to their administrative responsibilities, Bobby & Michele also work with summer English and Basketball camps through Morrison Christian Academy.

Additionally, they are involved with the House of Blessing Church in support roles that include teaching, worship leading and children's ministries. 

Don & Tabitha Nguyen have been serving in Cambodia with World Team since 2007. 

They have three children, Abigail, Kayla & Maria.

Don is a medical doctor and will be using his skill in the medical field to build bridges into people's lives for the sake of the gospel. 

They are currently working on language learning, cultural adaptation and fighting off the allergies that have overtaken them since they moved!  

Nancy Ranck has been a Grace Point missionary since 2006.

She is a trained school teacher who was serving happily in Lancaster county until she sensed the Lord's leading to do something more with her life.  So she pursued an opportunity with Wycliffe Bible Translators to help teach at a school for missionary children and international students in Bagabag, Philippines. 

Having recently completed that assignment, she is now moving onto another area of service with Wycliffe in a country traditionally resistant to the gospel message.  Please pray for Nancy as she begins this new adventure.

Edwin & Joanna Su serve in Torrance, California with Overseas Campus Fellowship (OCF).  They have two grown children, Maria & Joyce.

Edwin is responsible for the overall ministry of OCF which involves him in an extensive traveling and speaking schedule.  OCF focuses on reaching Chinese students and families with the gospel through various means, including the publication of a magazine of which Joanna is intimately involved. 

They have been working with OCF for many years and are facing the challenges of a slumping economy  and the toll of growing older while trying to maintain the same work load as they have for years.                                           

Matt & Julie Walsh serve in Burkina Faso, West Africa with their three young children, Thomas, Tessa & Stephanie. 

They are both graduates of Messiah College who majored in engineering.  They are using their talents in engineering to help the Handicap Center in Mahadaga work with over 1,600 disabled children in their region and spread the gospel as they do so.

Most families are ill-equipped to handle the unique challenges and opportunities that come with a disability, and Matt & Julie help to design custom wheelchairs, walkers, etc. to improve quality of life and restore human dignity for many in the region. 

In addition, they help spearhead the effort to harness solar energy and dig wells for the communities they work with.  They have led many work teams from Messiah College in this effort over the years.

Click here for their November, 2011 newsletter.

Daryl & Mary Witmer have lived and served in Monson, Maine for most of their married lives.  They have three married children, Andrew, Steven & Tim. 

Many years ago Daryl was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome.  Despite being "limited" to a wheelchair, Daryl has shown that his mind is not limited as he has founded an apologetics ministry called Areopagus To America (AIIA).  Mary faithfully provides the needed support for Daryl in the ministry as well as at home.

Today, AIIA is headquartered in a restored church building in Monson, right off the Appalachian Trail.  In addition to providing rest and nourishment (physically and spiritually) to hikers, AIIA's headquarters is serving as a training grounds for the next generation of Christian leaders to deepen their faith foundations. 

Grace Point's youth group has experienced first-hand the training offered by Daryl and AIIA and students still talk about their trip to Monson with much fondness. 

The ministry of AIIA spreads beyond Monson as Daryl travels for various speaking engagements across the country, will debate religious leaders of other faiths and is responsible for printing a monthly thought letter that reaches Christians and non-Christians alike.