As our church grows we are so thankful for the way he provides gifted people to serve on our church staff. The staff at Grace Church of the Valley is committed to helping our church family glorify God by exalting the Savior, equipping the saints, and extending the kingdom. Below are some new additions to the Grace Church of the Valley staff. Fatima Esc...

Prayer Requests We have seen the health of our church and their love for the Word increase so much, but we pray for more. Pray for the Lord to specifically deepen and grow the believers of the Church of Pogradec. Pray for the Lord to give us wisdom. The Lord has changed our mission and as we continue to navigate challenges we ask you to pray for the Lord to guide our ...

In and around El Fuerte, it is not uncommon for churches in Mexico to be closed, have unqualified leadership, or have no leadership at all. Hector Ortega and the team of leaders he has built around him is very busy with training church leaders, teaching and preaching in different locations where pastors are needed and where churches have been abandoned. Hector is closely i...

Praise God that work began this week on the Warehouse renovation! Mark Wilson Co. has started the structural work inside the East half of the warehouse and should be finished with all structural work on both sides within 70-90 days. After the structural work is completed the 'tenant improvements' phase can begin, depending on funds raised. Please continue to pray for thi...

Over the past few months our elder team has been in prayer, interviews, and conversations about adding a new family to our missionary team. We are excited to introduce to you the Seehusen family serving in Fiji. The Seehusen family (Michael, his wife Jordan, son Taj, and daughter Tori) are serving the Lord as missionaries in Fiji. Michael is strengthening churches in Fiji...

Grace for Generations At this time each year we gather together to praise God for his faithfulness and prayerfully consider practical ways for us to invest in years to come. The warehouse renovation before us is an exciting expansion of who we are as Grace Church of the Valley. As we continue to exalt Christ, being committed to Scripture and the discipleship of God's peop...

THE HURLEY FAMILY ∙ Serving in Uganda In 2002 Shannon established SOS Ministries. Four years later, he left the corporate world and moved to Uganda to serve the Ugandan people on a full-time basis. Shannon would tell you he's just a normal guy who finds great joy in serving His King. He's a proud dad who loves sports and competition, and is the coach of the Kubamitwe Un...

Pastor Andy is excited to serve as the Associate Pastor of Discipleship at Grace Church of the Valley. The Woodfields will be arriving in late August of 2022. Andy and Barby Woodfield came to the USA with their family from the beautiful country of New Zealand in 2003. Their family has since grown to consist of Sam and Nicki VanDyke, Devin and Beckie Hawkins, and Reuben an...

PRAYER REQUESTS Pray for Hector and his family as God continues to use them to build a foundation of churches in the El Fuerte area. Pray for unity and doctrinal strength among the pastors and leaders serving within those churches. Missions Update - Hector Ortega from Grace Church of the Valley on Vimeo. Hector's mission is to plant and build up local churches ...

ERIC HEATHER Eric and Heather were married in 2001 with a shared desire to spend their lives making Jesus Christ known by training leaders for the church among the least-reached. Since then God has prepared them through Eric's study at The Master's Seminary (M.Div., '03) and Dallas Theological Seminary (Ph.D., '13), nine years of pastoral ministry in Texas, and living ...