Vision

To see needy communities transformed by the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, glorifying God, and multiplying to the ends of the earth.

Mission

Harvest of Grace International mobilizes communities from within through relationships, discipleship, training, and caring for those in need, resulting in transformation toward fullness in Christ.

History

During a midweek service in 2011 at Faith Community Church in Tucson, Arizona, the evening message was on the ‘Parable of the Talents’.  Tom Papale, who had heard and read the passages on this parable numerous times over the years, heard it in a new way and received a fresh excitement to serve God in foreign missions.  Tom searched online for opportunities to serve on short-term mission trips in Peru, where his wife, Tina is from, but found trips only for “young” people.

In time, Tom’s desire to form an organization for missionary work took shape, and Harvest of Grace International was founded in May of 2012.

Statement of Faith

    We believe in one God, existing in three equal and eternal persons, namely, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

    We believe the Holy Bible, in its original texts, to be the infallible and authoritative Word of God, and that it is the ultimate standard for faith and conduct.

    We believe humankind has been separated from God through sin, and that every person’s highest need is to be reconciled to Him.

    We believe in Jesus Christ as the only way of reconciliation to God; that if we turn away from our sins and place our faith in Him, trusting in His sacrificial death on the cross as the complete payment of our just penalty, we receive the free gift of salvation by God’s grace, and will be rewarded with eternal life and joy in His presence.

    We believe those who receive God’s salvation become His children, that the Holy Spirit dwells in them, and that love and good deeds will be evident in their lives.

Our Views on Poverty and Development

    We believe the local church is the primary institution of God’s work in the world, to reach out with the hope of the Gospel and to care for people through genuine relationships.

    We believe there is no sphere, e.g. spiritual, physical, social, philosophical, in which the Church is not to be actively involved and making a profound, positive impact.

    We believe poverty is not only material, but also spiritual, and as such, is not confined to the materially poor, and also cannot be truly addressed apart from the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the love of His church.

    We believe even poor communities possess enormous untapped potential, and that they can be empowered through the development of their strengths, and through spiritual awakening, to sustainably transform their communities from within.

    We believe material resources from outside of poor communities must be given cautiously and strategically in order to produce sustainable improvement rather than dependence and a false sense of inferiority.

    We believe the social and material needs of a community are best identified and addressed by the community itself, and that this is best accomplished through the formation and training of local committees, which foster the community engagement and ownership necessary for any program to be sustainable.

Board of Directors

 

Tom Papale

Tom was born in Massachusetts where he grew up enjoying the outdoors, and playing baseball and hockey.  He began to follow Christ at age 17, and stayed involved in church.  At the age of 23, he began working as an electrical engineer and has enjoyed a long career in the electronics industry.  Tom also founded and managed a trading company for several years, specializing in exporting seafood to Japan and Taiwan.

Tom met his lovely wife, Tina, in Lima, Peru, and they were married in 1989.

Hentrick Eveluck

Hentrick was born and raised on a tiny coral island in the State of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), a United Nations-recognized island-nation in the Western Pacific region. Mr. Eveluck had long been working at the Development Bank of the FSM before he relocated to Guam in 2000 to pursue his Masters degree in Business Administration. After graduation, Mr. Eveluck decided to live and work in Guam with his family. In August 2006, Mr. Eveluck came to know Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord, and is a member of Faith Presbyterian Christian Reformed Church in Guam.

With his lovely wife, Killysou, they raise their four sons and adopted daughter in Guam (USA). The Evelucks have lived together in their home in Mangilao, Guam since 2012.

Steve Town

Steve was born in Ronan, Montana.  He grew up in Japan as a missionary kid, and began following Christ at age 9.  He met his lovely Canadian wife Edie, during college, and they were married in 1980.  After graduating from Wheaton College, he was commissioned in the US Army, eventually rising to the rank of Colonel.  Steve and his wife now live in Japan where they operate Rose Town Tea Garden in western Tokyo as a Christian ministry.

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