Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos!

Grace Church has the phenomenal opportunity to go Lima, Peru on July 22-31 and partner with our sister church in Callao. With over 200 people from Eden Prairie, MN going, we are excited to make a difference.

Our youth team is excited for the 60 students who were willing to give up part of the summer, for hours of training, support raising and preparing to go to Peru.  This is the largest student team ever in the history of the trip.

We have been partnering with them for over 17 years and through this relationship have been so blessed by seeing thousands come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. Come join us as we join together in reaching the people of Lima for the cause of Christ!

Grace Church Student Ministries goes to Lima Peru

When Grace Church associated with the church in Callao 17 years ago, attendance was 70 and now currently they are running over 2,000 during their Sunday morning services. This will be our 3 all church trip adding the numerous mission teams that have gone over to work with them. The goals of the trip are three fold: 1) evangelism to various areas of Lima 2) partnership with the church in Callao 3) invite Peruvians to the evening services so they can hear the Gospel message.

What will the youth be doing…

• Ensemble Team
  Under the direction of Pastor Brian Vaughan, our students are partnering with the adults to sing at prisons, orphanges, parks, and various places around Lima.
• Bucket Brigade
  Jordan Henderson will be leading a team of students who will be drumming on buckets. They will be joining the team in the various locations.
• Music
  Jed Culbertson, the new student minsitries program director, will be heading up a youth band to perform with the Callao church youth group
• Drama, Puppets, Kids, Face Painting, and Balloons
  In partnership with the Callao Church youth group, students will be perfoming at parks,orpahanges, and in the street sharing the Gospel message.
• Outreaches
  Our own Dustin Kelm, World Champion Unicyclist, will present a one of a kind performance sharing the power of life in Jesus Christ through inspirational and motivational messages illustrated with world-class unicycling set to high-energy music. The Floms will also be sharing their famous illusions where people will see with their eyes these amazing tricks but will also hear about how God can change their life.

It is still not too late to be a part of this trip…

• Prayer Partner
  Pray specifically for safe travel, staying healthy, making an impact in Lima, Peru by fulfilling the Great Commission, and molding the hearts of the team to be more like Christ. (This is a hyperlink to a form: Attachment #1)
• Financial Partner
  If you are interested in helping with this missions trip, you can make your check out to: Grace Church (please put in the memo line: Peru Trip) and mail it to the church office at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 or place it in the Sunday offering.
• E-Mail Encourager (E 2 )
  This is a way you can keep in touch with our team during the trip. Please click the E 2 icon at the top of the page and send us an e-mail. You can send one to a specific person or the whole team. We could use your encouragement as we serve to fulfill the Great Commission.

Why Lima, Peru?

• Capital: Lima (a city of 8 million – 4 times are big as the Twin cities)
• 40% of the population lives in extreme poverty
• During the '80s evangelical church leaders were seen as a threat by both terrorists and the army - hundreds were martyred and imprisoned. Throughout this persecution the church grew - pray that they would continue to disciple many new Christians.
• Hundreds were martyred and imprisoned
• Average income per person is $2,600/year which is 8% of an average American.
• Official Languages: Spanish, Quechua
• There are 92 different language spoken in Peru
• Population: 27.5 million (72% Urban)
• The Catholic Church is powerful and able to discriminate against non-Catholics through charging them more for taxes and education.
• To be a part of fulfilling the Great Commission