Missions Fest
Missions Fest at Grace Church takes place in the fall and the spring. We're inspired by the stories of what God is doing across the street and around the world and are getting people fired up about living The CAUSE.
Tour of Nations
Sat, Nov 3 | Eden Prairie Campus, 5p-8p
Street Fair (Commons | 5p-6:15p)
Register by October 28 for a global food truck experience, passport of fun for the kids, international music, and fun surprises.
Small plates from five regions should satisfy the adventurous palate. Our All-American cart will be a home run for the simple appetite.
Thank you for considering a donation to help cover the food cost.
Feature Event (Auditorium | 6:30p-8p)
Ed Stetzer, a compelling communicator, hosts six extraordinary missionaries to unravel how God is moving in our rapidly changing world.
Childcare will be available for kids ages 3 and up.
Women’s Missions Luncheon
“Living a Life on Mission”
Tue, Oct 30 | Eden Prairie Campus, 11:15a-1:15p
Enjoy a global food truck lunch experience in the Commons with a variety of seating options. Choose an international cuisine from Asia, the Middle East, India, or France. Immediately following hear inspiring speaker Wendy Palau in the auditorium.
Wendy Palau shoulders a burden for the lost, born out of her own experience of living apart from Jesus Christ for the first 24 years of her own life on the island of Jamaica. She experienced His radical transformation and now Wendy and her husband, evangelist Andrew Palau, dedicate their lives to serving churches around the world through city-wide evangelistic outreaches.
Meal Cost: $10
Meal Registration Deadline: October 21
*All are welcome to the program starting at 12:15p.
Buy your tickets online or on Sundays at the ticket booth starting October 7.
Featured Speakers
You won't want to miss hearing from our featured speakers sprinkled throughout the week.
Sunday, October 28
During the service hear Dr. David Nelms, world-renowned church planter to the unreached from The Timothy Initiative (TTI). Missionaries will also be speaking in various classrooms.
Tuesday, October 30
Inspiring speaker Wendy Palau will speak to women about living life on mission. Registration for lunch is required. All are welcome to the program.
Wednesday, October 31
Featured missionaries speaking in JAM, Kids clubs, and adult Bible studies.
Thursday, November 1
At the Thursday Gathering, featured missionaries sharing stories about how God is working around the world.
Saturday, November 3
Dr. Ed Stetzer will be moderating an outstanding panel of global evangelism leaders including Amani Mostafa, Bekele Shanko, Ben Pierce, Dianne Henschel, Minh Dang, and Moses. Registration to the Tour of Nations is required.
Sunday, November 4
During the service hear popular author, speaker, and missiologist, Dr. Ed Stetzer speak on the commission of Jesus. Missionaries will also be speaking in various classrooms.
Get Involved
Enjoy a special time of fun celebrating the nations together in an international street fair followed by a panel of some of our key missionaries hosted popular author, speaker, and missiologist Dr. Ed Stetzer.
Host a Missionary for Dinner
Get to know our missionaries on a personal level. Host a missionary for dinner during Fall Mission Fest. You, your small group, or a group of friends will enjoy a time of fellowship with these special guests.
Carry a Flag in the Processional
Be a part of the flag processional on Sunday, October 28 and Sunday, November 4. Honor our missionaries and inspire our congregation by representing the nations. The flag processional has a long history of stirring our congregation to get a broader vision for what God is doing around the world.
Rehearsal Required Wednesday, October 24 at 6:30p in the Commons.
Tour of Nations Volunteers
Be a part of this exciting night where around 1,000 people gather to celebrate what God is doing around the world and eat some amazing international food. This year we are excited to offer a food truck experience. A team of amazing volunteers have created six replica food truck trailers for us to serve ethnic dishes from a variety of countries. This exciting night will need a lot of support, and we would love to have you on the team! Plus, you get a super cool t-shirt!
Other Opportunities
With a full week of events, we need helpers in all sorts of areas including set-up and tear-down, Sunday volunteers, and more.
21 Days of Prayer
“Lord, teach us how to pray.”
Join us on a 21-day journey of prayer for our global missions effort. This will lead up to Fall Missions Fest.
Subscribe to receive a prayer guide each day October 7 through October 28. We hope this time of prayer will prepare our hearts for Missions Fest and give us a renewed love for the world!