On February 14, 2021, Mainstream officially changed it's name to Commissioned. The new webpage can be found at gracechurch.org/commissioned.
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with The name “Mainstream” is a reminder that the Great Commission is meant to be mainstream both in the ministry of the local church and in global missions. Mainstream existed to provide opportunities for gospel-centered ministry within the church and in partnership with missionaries around the world.
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.