Men of the Word exists to glorify God by equipping and encouraging men to fulfill their God-ordained roles as leaders in the home, the church, and the world.
This is accomplished by providing biblical instruction, personal discipleship, genuine fellowship, and spiritual accountability through our Men of the Word Bible study which meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7 pm in the Family Center at Grace Church.
This weekly Bible study provides a forum where men of younger faith interact with and receive wisdom from those who are more mature in Christ, and serves to prepare men for more faithful service to the local church and a more effective witness to the world.
No registration is required; all men are welcome to attend.
Brad serves as an associate professor of Bible exposition at The Master’s Seminary, and gives leadership to Grace Church’s men’s ministry, Men of the Word. From 2001 until he joined the seminary faculty in 2013, Brad was involved in theological education in the former Soviet Union. Brad and his wife, Heather, have four children.
George has been at Grace Church since 1977, and has served as an elder since 1996. George and his wife, Ann, have served in both student and adult ministries at the church for a number of years. A graduate of Occidental College and the UCLA School of Law, he has served as a prosecuting attorney and administrative law judge for the state. George has also served as an adjunct faculty member at The Master’s University since 1991. George and Ann met at Grace Church and were married here after serving in the young singles ministry. They have two married sons, and two beautiful grandchildren.
Mike Riccardi serves as the Pastor of Local Outreach Ministries at Grace Community Church, which includes overseeing Fundamentals of the Faith classes, eight foreign language outreach Bible studies, and evangelism in nearby jails, rehab centers, and in the local neighborhood. Mike earned his BA in Italian and his MEd in Foreign Language from Rutgers University, and his MDiv, ThM, and PhD from The Master’s Seminary, where he also serves as Assistant Professor of Theology. He has the privilege of serving alongside Phil Johnson as co-pastor of the GraceLife fellowship group at Grace Church. Mike and his wife, Janna, have two sons and two daughters.
