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Global Impact exists to facilitate opportunities to serve others and reach, not just our local community, but our neighbours around the globe. Our church supports many International Workers and we offer different ways that you can become involved or get connected as well.
Learn who our International Workers are by visiting the Global Impact area in the Cafe, and taking a copy of their current newsletter. Consider partnering with a worker through prayer, financial support, and/or joining the missions team.

Global Impact Upcoming Events

What's an MOU?

MOU stands for “Memorandum Of Understanding”. 
This is a type of agreement between two groups. In the case of Grande Prairie Alliance Church, we sign MOU’s between us as a church and international workers as a statement of mutual commitment. 
  • As a church, we commit to pray for, financially support, and partner with the mission of the international worker(s). 
  • As an international worker(s), they commit to communicating needs and updates and aligning themselves under the church as their umbrella. 
Like baptisms, weddings, and funerals, an MOU is a formal agreement made in front of an audience that not only adds accountability and weight to the agreement being made, but demonstrates a promise to care for one another out of the love of Jesus. 

Resources

Interested in reading, viewing, and listening to more great resources about Global Impact?
Check out these highly recommended resources below! Ranked for those who want to learn more (Inquirers), those who want to support actively (Advocates), and those who are ministering themselves (Participants).

UPCOMING SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS

We currently have the following upcoming trips planned! 
  • Tijuana, February 2026
    • Purpose: Construction Team
  • Germany, April 2026
    • Purpose: Prayer Team 
  • Indonesia, April 2026
    • Purpose: Prayer Team
Join the work God is doing by partnering through prayer or financial support.

Contact Global Impact Ministry

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Ruth Nilsson
PASTOR OF GLOBAL IMPACT
Ruth has been a part of GPAC staff since 2018. She was given a heart for missions at a young age and has served the church in Mexico and continues to do so from here. A source of encouragement for current and future International Workers, Ruth's passion for the Great Commission fuels her work daily. Some her favourite things include: the outdoors, wiener roasts, campfires, and biking through God's beautiful nature. She also enjoys sharing her favourite candy from Mexico (Pulparindo) with unassuming staff - it certainly packs a punch!
EMAIL: ruthn@gpalliance.ca
PHONE: 780.532.8826, ext. 1011 

International Workers

Patrick & Joan Cochrane Testimony
From retired to redirected.

Read the testimonial accounts from both Patrick and Joan Cochrane about following God's leading all the way to Uganda.
An interview with Keith & Ruth Snider:

Future International Workers

An interview with Kyle & Bryanne Young:
An interview with Amanda Pelster:
Story of a Modern Day Prodigal Son:

Our Partnership with Mexico - An Interview

Listen to Ruth Nilsson, our Director of Global Impact, talk to 3 different individuals on their perspectives and experiences with GPAC's partnership with Mexico.
Are you wondering how you fit into this? Are you looking for a practical way you can get involved? Listen to this conversation on how God is moving in Mexico and how we as a church can support His mission.