International Partners is Grace’s ministry dedicated to cross-cultural missions. This vital ministry has two main focuses: supporting missionaries—whom we call International Partners (IPs)—with both finances and prayer, and cultivating a heart for global missions within our church family. Our IPs serve around the world in church planting, Bible translation, ESL, teaching, preaching, and demonstrating God’s love in practical ways. They minister to international students, refugees, unreached people groups, students, national pastors, U.S. military personnel, and many others. The ministry also helps our church engage in global missions through meeting our IPs, participating in sewing projects that bless local and global communities, and serving on short-term mission trips.
IP Potlucks
The International Partners Ministry offers our church family opportunities to engage with our visiting International Partners (IPs) at potluck dinners throughout the year. These gatherings allow our IPs to share updates on the work God is doing in their ministries and give our church family a chance to connect with and pray for them. Subscribe to the IP Prayer & Praise email to receive notifications about upcoming IP Potlucks.
Short-Term Mission Trips 2026
Vanuatu: A team will travel to Vanuatu in the South Pacific Islands from June 22–July 3, 2026, to partner with International Partners Colson and Anna Huntington in serving the community through medical care and construction ministry.
Slovenia: A team will travel to Slovenia in Central Europe from July 17-28, 2026, to partner with International Partners Sebastian and Gloria Forjan to lead a VBS for children in the region.
Honduras: A team will once again travel to Honduras from August 4–14, 2026, partnering with International Partner Alison Howard (Sabio) to bring Vacation Bible School to children in Sambo Creek. The team will also work with Refresh Hope Honduras to host a VBS-style soccer camp for underprivileged children living in the mountain regions of Honduras.
Email questions to missions@graceinauburn.com, or click the button below to apply.
Missions Sewing Workday
Join our Missions Sewing Team as we create quilts for local charities and families in need. All skill levels are welcome and fabric will be provided! We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except June and December) from 9-11AM in Room 100. Bring a sewing machine if you have one, but it’s not required.
Missions Sewing Saturday
The Missions Sewing Team gathers twice a year for special Saturday projects:
February 14, 2026: We’ll be sewing for Little Dresses for Africa from 9AM-2PM in the lobby. Please bring your sewing machine (if you have one), basic sewing tools, your lunch, and a friend!
May 9, 2026: We’ll be making purses for SewPowerful—these purses are filled with hygiene supplies and help girls in Zambia stay in school.
All Missions Sewing Saturdays run from 9AM–2PM in the lobby. Bring your sewing machine (if you have one), basic sewing tools, your lunch, and a friend!
Christmas In July
Christmas in July is our way of showing appreciation for our International Partners by blessing them with Christmas gifts each year. Every July, the International Partners Ministry Team collects presents and cards from the Grace family and sends them in December to our Partners and their families serving around the world. This program just completed its 8th season and continues to be a meaningful source of encouragement and blessing to our IPs.
Operation Christmas Child
For the past two years, Grace has partnered with Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child (OCC) to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. The mission of OCC is to partner with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of all nations. This holiday season, Grace collected 636 shoeboxes filled with gifts, prayers, and the message of Jesus Christ. Thank you, church family, for your contributions!
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Frequently Asked Questions
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