MEET THE PASTORS: STEVE AND KIM
Oxford-Educated
In my twenty-five years of youth & university & adult pastoring, I’ve been privileged to speak to a wide range of demographics: from village kids in developing countries to Oxford university students, from war-torn orphans to billionaire businessmen, from private school assemblies to inner-city churches; on four continents, often using translators, and to every group size from two to one thousand people.
Academic Rigor Meets Dad Jokes
It is my current attempt to combine a boring science degree, a nerdy finance diploma, and a stuffy theology certificate - and produce a vibrant approach to expositional preaching, apologetic teaching, and simply rocking life as an awesome human being. May we learn to apply the Scriptures like Jesus applied the Scriptures. Amen
Three Passports...?
Steve was born and raised as a Third Culture Kid in Hong Kong and Kim is a small-town Oregon girl who is highly adaptable in any outreach environment. Their passports include USA, UK, and Hong Kong. They've had the pleasure of bringing up their kids on the mission field: in Saipan, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Bali, and now Oregon...
MEET OUR GLOBAL FAMILY: GRACE INTERNATIONAL
We are part of a global family of churches that covers and connects pastors, plants churches, and equips leaders.
GLOBAL VISION
We are committed to reaching the world for Christ. Prevailing churches along with vital ministries should exist in every nation and every culture. Our heart is to see every tongue, every tribe and every nation worship Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
RELATIONSHIPS
We need each other. As co-laborers in the Kingdom we value the place of authentic, genuine relationships. We believe in providing opportunities to build life-long ministry friendships for support, encouragement and fellowship.
PRAYER
Prayer is the foundation of all we do. We believe that effective and expanding ministry happens in an environment of prayer. The local church is the hope of the world and will only fulfill its calling when we call on God to do what we cannot do.
AUTONOMY
We value God’s unique call on each leader. Churches and ministries should have the freedom to be self-governing, self-supporting and self-propagating.
INTEGRITY
Leadership is built on trust and integrity. We emphasize character over charisma and godliness over giftedness. We seek to bring honor and glory to God by maintaining a high standard of excellence in all we do.
LEADERSHIP
We intentionally develop and empower leaders. Leadership is vital to the accomplishment of God’s purpose. We are dedicated to helping men and women lead with skill, character and Spirit-empowerment. We are also committed to raising up the next generation of leadership to fulfill their calling in God. We actively seek ways to shape, support, encourage and train new leaders to plant and pastor churches, lead in staff ministry positions, and develop ministries.