How God Is Using Missions to Transform Lives | The Life-Changing Impact of Short-Term Missions

What happens when ordinary people say yes to God’s mission?

In this episode of the Infinitely More Podcast, Rick sits down with John Bowen, Sarah Friddle, and Jeremy Pfeister to talk about the life-changing impact of GIA ministries and short-term mission trips at Grace Church. Missions are more than traveling to a new place—they are about joining God in what He is already doing around the world. Through stories of transformed lives, global partnerships, and moments where God showed up in powerful ways, this conversation explores why missions matter and how God uses them to grow our faith.

In this episode, we discuss:

How God has always been on mission throughout Scripture

Why the Great Commission is central to following Jesus

How GIA teams partner with churches and ministries around the world

Stories of life change through mission experiences

How mission trips impact the people who go

How stepping outside our comfort zones helps us depend on God

Upcoming opportunities to pray, give, and go

Whether you feel called to serve across the street or across the world, every follower of Jesus has a role in God’s mission. “The mission of the church is to Know IT, Live IT, and Give IT Away.”

Join the conversation and discover how God can use your willingness to make an eternal impact. Here at Grace we are blown away by all the ways God has been at work and the people’s willingness to say yes to doing the hard thing so that the Gospel can be advanced. If you want to be a part of this, the best way to do so is joining our “30 in 30 Prayer calls” – you can do this by searching “Grace Church Ohio Call to Prayer” and sign up!