Fulfilling the Great Commission involves the whole church as we pray for, give to, and care for our missionaries. In 1997, the elders of Grace Community Church established Grace Ministries International (GMI) as the International Outreach program of the church. GMI operates under the oversight of the elders to equip, send, and shepherd our missionaries as they endeavor to make disciples of all nations by means of evangelism, discipleship, church planting and strengthening, leadership training, and Bible translation—all through the local church unto the glory of God through Jesus Christ.
Rodney Andersen grew up at Grace Community Church and began serving in youth ministry after completing high school. After working as an engineer for many years, Rodney enrolled in The Master’s Seminary to pursue serving as a missionary. Upon graduation in 2012, he and his family were sent by Grace Church to serve as missionaries in China until 2018 when he was called to return to Grace Church to train new missionaries. Rodney currently serves as the director of Grace Ministries International (GMI), the international missions department of Grace Church, and co-pastor of the Mainstream fellowship group. Rodney and his wife, Glenna, have two children.