In this episode of the Grace Church Members Podcast, Chris Rivers and Scott Moziongo interview Derek Nelson and Jenn Comer, members of the Outreach Team at Grace Church. Derek and Jenn discuss our partnerships with Hunger Corp in Puerto Rico, Christ for the City International in Nicaragua, and the OVC program supporting orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya. They also discuss a new partnership with the Association of Baptist Churches in Israel (ABC). In all these countries, long-term relationships with local churches and pastors are essential to Grace Church's outreach efforts. The episode concludes with an invitation for listeners to get involved in various ways with Outreach opportunities that support our discipleship.

Time stamps

00:30 - Jenn and Derek explain their roles in current outreach programs at Grace.

Updates on Four International Partnerships:

03:39 Puerto Rico: Partnering with Hunger Corp.; 3-4 trips per year, 5-6 days each, to help poor families rebuild from Hurricane Maria and beyond

08:40 Nicaragua: Christ for the City International (CFCI) A trip of 24 Grace members going in July 2023

16:50 Team dynamics; volunteer leaders

19:50 Kenya: Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)

75-80 children in long-term advocacy program with Grace volunteers

28:24 Israel: Association of Baptist Churches (ABC) Working with Palestinian Christians, a few Muslims in the Nazareth region

If you have questions or want access to additional resources, be sure to check out the podcast page at https://resources.gracechurchsc.org/podcasts/memberspodcast