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GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH was founded on July 1, 1956 as a nondenominational church with an emphasis on the basics of Christianity. Dr. John MacArthur has served as pastor since February 1969, continuing to build on the strong foundation of sound doctrine, spiritual leadership, and active service to God and the community.
Read MoreJOY MCCLAIN Through song writing, publishing (over 150 short stories, Bible studies and articles), teaching, counseling and public speaking Joy passionately helps women understand their redemptive position in Christ. Joy has a unique call, marrying what women desire to express to words that give them a voice in which to do so. Married for 26 years, 20 of which involved a battle against her husband Mark's alcoholism, she and Mark have four children and live in Greenwood, Indiana. To learn more, visit joy-apassionatepursuit.blogspot.com.
Read MoreVICKI ROSE is a strong Bible teacher with a relevant, life-changing message. She was born and raised in New York City and upon graduating from Sarah Lawrence College in 1975, Vicki began her retail career at Saks Fifth Ave and went on to marry Bill Rose in 1977.After almost 10 years of marriage, Vicki found herself the single mother of a 1 ½ and 4 year old, separated from her husband who was addicted to cocaine, woman and work. 1 ½ years later, Vicki accepted Christ through an outreach dinner at age 35 and became a passionate follower of Jesus Christ with a deep hunger for His word. As Vicki began to pray for her husband to also know Christ, her heart toward him changed and they were reconciled after he accepted Christ, entered rehab and they spent time in counseling. They had been separated for 5 ½ years. Both Vicki and Bill are Jewish believers though neither was raised in a religious Jewish home. Vicki has taught, facilitated and led many Bible Studies for women in her church as well as acted as Prayer Coordinator for the Women’s Ministry and has taught and shared her testimony all across the U.S. as well as in Nicaragua, Poland, Russia, Bulgaria and Italy.
Read MoreJILL SAVAGE is an author and speaker passionate about encouraging families. She is the author or coauthor of twenty books, including Professionalizing Motherhood, My Hearts At Home, Real Moms…Real Jesus, No More Perfect Moms, No More Perfect Kids, No More Perfect Marriages, 199 Prayers for Your Husband and her most recent bestselling release, Empty Nest Full Life.Jill and her husband, Mark, are the founders of Marriage 2.0 Ministries where they serve as Christian marriage coaches. Jill is the host of the No More Perfect Podcast and is regularly featured on Focus on the Family, Family Life Today, the Life Bible App, and Crosswalk.com. Jill and her husband, Mark, have five adult children and six grandchildren. They make their home in Normal, Illinois.
Read MoreJUDY DUNAGAN is a wonder-seeker of God and His Word, passionate about discipling and making God's Word and prayer come alive in everyday life. She is a speaker and Bible teacher and serves on the Board of Deeper Walk International, the ministry her father Mark I. Bubeck founded. For several years, she was an acquisitions editor for women's Bible studies and other books at Moody Publishers. Judy and her husband Rick live in Colorado. Connect with Judy at: www.JudyDunagan.com.
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