activities · 17
what they do
direct service · 13
- Children's Ministry and Gospel outreach Children's Faith-Based Educational ProgrammingOperates a Children's Ministry that provides nourishment, recreation, and foundational Bible teaching, including programs with games, food, crafts, and Bible stories. The organization also distributes "GOSPEL Bracelet" packets for individuals to create bracelets and learn about the gospel to share with others.
- Children's Ministry and Gospel outreach Children's Faith-Based Educational ProgrammingOperates a Children's Ministry that provides nourishment, recreation, and foundational Bible teaching, including "In-Country" programs with games, food, crafts, and Bible stories. Also distributes "GOSPEL Bracelet" packets for individuals to create bracelets and learn about the gospel to share with others.
- Conducts ministry travel and church engagement in the U.S. Itinerant Evangelistic OutreachUses a motorhome or travel trailer for mobile ministry, visiting churches and supporters across the U.S. to share vision, lead music, and assist with local church projects.
- Distributes Gospel Bracelet educational materials Children's Faith-Based Educational ProgrammingAssembles and distributes "GOSPEL Bracelet" packets—containing rubber bands, clips, and gospel teachings—that enable individuals to create bracelets and share religious messages with others; 1,000 packets were assembled containing 25,000 rubber bands and 1,000 clips.
- Hosts weekly religious services Regular and Special Religious ServicesConducts weekly Sunday morning worship services that are accessible both in person and online.
- Humanitarian aid and community supportProvides humanitarian aid, including supplying food and safe drinking water to communities and individuals. Also provided a travel trailer for housing to a homeless couple and organized a Nicaraguan Sports Camp in 2015.
- Humanitarian aid and community support Emergency Supply DistributionProvides humanitarian aid, including supplying food and safe drinking water to communities and individuals. This also includes providing a travel trailer for housing to a homeless couple.
- Implements water filtration projects in Nicaragua Clean Water Access InitiativesDistributes water filtration buckets and bottles, installs whole-house and site-specific water purification systems (including at Casa Materna, a maternity facility), and aims to expand access to clean, safe drinking water in Nicaraguan communities.
- Provides children's ministry programs in Nicaragua Children's Faith-Based Educational ProgrammingRuns on-site children’s programs in Nicaragua that include games, crafts, food, Bible stories, and foundational religious teaching to present the gospel and support spiritual development.
- Provides humanitarian aid and practical support Emergency Supply DistributionSupplies food, safe drinking water, and emergency housing (such as providing a travel trailer to a homeless couple), and supports communities through direct material assistance.
- Providing clean water solutions in Nicaragua Clean Water Access InitiativesDistributes water filtration buckets and bottles, and installs water filtration systems, including a whole-house purification filter at a Maternity House in Nicaragua, to provide clean, safe drinking water to communities and individuals.
- Providing clean water solutions in Nicaragua Clean Water Access InitiativesDistributes water filtration buckets and bottles, and installs water filtration systems, including a whole-house purification filter at a Maternity House in Nicaragua, to provide bacteria-free and arsenic-filtered water.
- Supports church planting and preaching in Nicaragua Church Planting and Gospel OutreachEngages in evangelism and church development by preaching in new churches, such as in Diriamba, Nicaragua, to expand religious outreach.
advocacy · 1
- Organizes international outreach and representation International Exchange ProgramsParticipates in international events such as the First International Congress of Sister Cities in Managua, Nicaragua, engaging with local government officials and global representatives to support cross-cultural partnerships.
capacity building · 3
- Pastoral training and church support Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsTrains pastors and equips local leaders with biblical knowledge and practical tools for sharing the Gospel. The organization also preaches at new churches and encourages churches within the United States by sharing their vision, leading music, and assisting with church projects.
- Pastoral training and church support Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsTrains pastors and equips local leaders with biblical knowledge and practical tools for sharing the Gospel. Also preaches at new churches and encourages churches within the United States by sharing their vision, leading music, and assisting with church projects.
- Trains and equips pastors and local leadersProvides pastoral training and equips local Christian leaders with biblical knowledge and practical tools to strengthen their ministries and share the gospel effectively.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- Creative and Context-Sensitive Evangelism creative_evangelismGRACE WORKS GLOBAL employs diverse and context-sensitive methods for evangelism, ranging from using loud sound systems in public spaces to attract attention, to utilizing discreet tools like "GOSPEL Bracelets" for sharing faith in restricted environments.
- Creative and context-sensitive evangelism tools evangelism_through_craftsEmploys culturally adaptive tools such as "GOSPEL Bracelets" and sound systems to facilitate evangelism, especially in restricted contexts where discreet or indirect methods are necessary.
- Discreet and creative evangelism tools evangelism_through_craftsEmploys innovative and context-sensitive methods such as "GOSPEL Bracelets" to teach and share the gospel, particularly in restricted environments where direct evangelism is not permitted unless initiated by inquiry.
- Empowerment and Discipleship of Local Leaders local_leader_empowerment_and_discipleshipThe organization focuses on empowering and training local pastors and leaders to conduct sustained evangelism and discipleship within their communities. This includes entrusting them with follow-up for new believers and supporting their efforts with programs like children's ministries.
- Empowerment of local faith leaders for sustainability empowerment of local leadersTrains and entrusts local pastors and leaders with discipleship and community evangelism to ensure lasting spiritual impact, designing programs that transition from immediate relief to sustained local leadership.
- Empowerment of local faith leaders for sustainability empowerment of local leadersTrains and equips local pastors to lead discipleship and evangelism efforts, ensuring that spiritual follow-up and community engagement continue beyond initial aid interventions.
- Evangelism through practical aid and presence faith-based outreachUses the distribution of essential resources like water filtration systems and participation in community spaces (e.g., mechanic shops) as opportunities to share the Christian faith, combining service with intentional evangelism.
- Faith-based holistic transformation holistic approach (physical and spiritual)Integrates physical aid with spiritual outreach, operating on the belief that meeting tangible needs like water, hunger, or illness opens pathways for spiritual renewal and gospel sharing, with long-term discipleship led by trained local pastors.
- Faith-based holistic transformation holistic approach (physical and spiritual)Integrates physical aid with spiritual outreach, operating on the belief that meeting tangible needs like water, hunger, and health opens pathways for spiritual renewal and gospel sharing, with long-term discipleship led by trained local pastors.
- Faith-centered operations and funding faith-based approachEnsures all organizational activities and financial stewardship are aligned with Christian principles, honoring Christ through ministry practices and donor engagement.
- Faith-centered organizational identity faith-based approachOperates explicitly as a Christian ministry, ensuring all activities align with biblical principles and aiming to honor Christ through financial stewardship, missionary travel, and direct engagement.
- Holistic Aid and Evangelism holistic_aid_and_evangelismGRACE WORKS GLOBAL integrates practical aid, such as providing water purification systems, with sharing the Christian gospel. This approach addresses both physical and spiritual needs, viewing the former as a pathway to the latter, and aims to demonstrate God's love through tangible support.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Ministry and Gospel Sharing
Engages in evangelism and spiritual outreach, including preaching in local churches and building relationships with community leaders
Safe Water Installation
Installs whole-house water filtration systems in facilities like Casa Materna, a maternity center, ensuring access to clean drinking and washing water
Water Filtration Bucket Distribution
Procures and delivers water filtration buckets to Nicaraguan communities suffering from contaminated water, including bacteria and arsenic
relationships · 11
who they work with
- Casa Materna Partner — Provided a water purification system to the government-funded Maternity House.
- Kelly Partner — Mario's wife, involved in welcoming and hosting the visit
- Luis Partner — Driver assisting with transportation in Nicaragua
- Mario Partner — Local friend and contact in Nicaragua supporting the trip
- Mayor Fernando Partner — Accompanied Grace Works Global representatives to government meetings in Managua.
- Mayor Fernando Partner — Awarded Grace Works Global a plaque, certificate, and doll representing Nicaraguan history.
- Pastor Allen Mann Partner — Lead pastor delivering sermons and representing the organization publicly.
- Pastor Irving Partner — Pastor who loaned a van for use during the trip to Diriamba
- Pastor Jarett Partner — Pastor leading sermon series and engaging congregation.
- Pastor Vincent Partner — Pastor leading sermon series and engaging congregation.
- Roberto Partner — Owner of a water filtration company, accompanied Grace Works Global representatives to government meetings.