Sending Church: Grace Community Church (GCC)
"Greg and Rachel have been living on mission wherever God has led them since their high school years. For over 20 years, God has placed a deep burden on their hearts for the people of Asia. Through their work with ABTS, they have been faithfully making disciples who make disciples. We are honored to be Gospel partners with them as they continue to pursue Christ - not only in their excellence in all they do, but by equipping church leaders through Greg’s teaching, but also in the intentional, Christ-centered training of their own children." - Mitch Misak, Missions Director
GCC Vision
We have been called to proclaim the Gospel message to everyone around us. Jesus—God in the flesh—has lived the life we could not and died the death we deserved. He rose again as the exalted King where He will remain forever.
To See Christ Exalted
Our exalted King Jesus has called his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. Our desire is to see all kinds of people in our context come to know and exalt him.
In Every Heart and Home
In West Michigan and Beyond
Jesus gives us this limitless mission mindset not only for the people we are commanded to preach the Gospel to (every nation or people) but also for geographical regions. The Gospel must be proclaimed to every heart and every home—not only in Hudsonville, but also in West Michigan, the Midwest, the country, and the world.
“Grace Community Church has been so richly blessed by the Vruggink family through the gifts and talents that God has given them and now uses through them as ministers of the Gospel in Thailand. While at Grace, they faithfully served our youth, taught sound doctrine in our Bible Study Hour and Sunday evening worship services, and were devoted members of a Life Group. They were always quick to live humbly and hospitably to anyone in need! They truly are a beautiful example of lives lived for Christ and not for self, and we are blessed and honored to be their partners for Kingdom advancement in Asia.”
- Jon Smith, Elder
"Greg and Rachel live their lives very intentionally accomplishing much for the kingdom. They lead by example as genuine Christ followers. They have a strong desire to see people come to Christ and to be discipled well. Rachel leads girls Bible studies and has coffee dates to connect with girls and to share Jesus with them. They are well loved and remembered here in the States for their service and I'm sure are greatly missed from Chiang Mai while on home leave."
- Debbie Dykstra, Missions Committee Member
GCC Website
You can visit our page of the GCC website at:
gracehudsonville.org/missionaries/vruggink