At Magnify we believe the mission of “Always Making Disciples” extends from our neighborhoods, across the globe.
Read on to learn about our Global and Local Partners and find out strategic ways you can get involved in Kingdom work around the world.
Outreach: Global & Local
Current Urgent Needs
As needs arise in our community and through our ministry partners, we want to provide opportunities for our church family to respond with the love of Christ. Click below to learn about current needs and find practical ways to serve and support others.
Global & Local
From Kenya to Grand Rapids we desire to bring the love of Jesus to all parts of the globe. It starts in our neighborhoods and extends around the world. Learn more about the local and global causes we are a part of.
Outreach Team Leaders
Local Partners – Aaron and Gwen VanManen
Disaster Relief – Michael Fedrigo and Brandon Becker
Internships – Chris Lenon
Small Group Partnerships – Anna Wetters
Missions Pathways – Susanne and Darren DeJong
Short Term Serve Trips – Kim Fedrigo
World Orphans Partnerships – Rachael Considine
Global Partners Sunday Night Class – Jodi Leja
Global Partners Prayer – Sam VanBerkel
Refugee Care – Carol Gates
Italy SERVE TRIP 2026 – Summer English Camp
Save the Date – June 12-22
Do you love serving children? Are you interested in seeing how God might use you in another culture to impact the lives of the next generation and their families. Magnify is excited to offer the Italy Serve Trip to Imola, Italy to work with our global partners, Josh and Sara Whitman. Join us this summer as we run an English Camp and Bible Club for Italian elementary children in central Italy. As this will draw many from the community who are eager for their children to learn and practice English, it’s a beautiful way to come alongside the Whitman’s, our partners in Italy, to make purposeful connections. We will bring with us an already-developed program, and plan it and execute it together as a team. While there, we will also fellowship with Josh and Sara’s church plant, Chiesa La Rocca for Sunday services, see some of the historical sites nearby, and enjoy the area.
Recommended donation based on estimated trip cost: $2900.
For additional information, contact Kim Fedrigo.
Guatemala SERVE TRIP 2026
Save the Date – December 10-15
Encourage. Connect. Be changed. Join us in Guatemala City as we partner with Tabernáculo, our partner church, to support their work in orphan prevention. No Spanish required, just a heart to love people. Come see what God is doing around the world… and be part of it.
For additional information, contact Kim Fedrigo.
Italy SERVE TRIP ‘25
Thank you for praying for the 2025 Italy Team and the Whitmans!
The team traveled to Imola, Italy to serve our global partners, Josh and Sara Whitman and their family. During the week, they got to volunteer at the first week of English Camp for youth at the Whitman’s church, Cheisa La Rocca. The team was able to support, and learn from the Whitman’s as well as the people whose lives have been changed because of the Whitman’s faith and hard-work. Please continue to pray for the Whitman’s and their ministry, as they grow their church in Imola!
Malawi SERVE TRIP ‘25
Our team traveled to Malawi, Africa, to serve our global partners, Tim and Michelle George, and their family. For the first week, we served local missionaries at their biennial conference, which allows people to gather together, be poured into, and be refreshed. Our team provided teaching for adults, teens, and children, as well as worship, snacks, fun games, and activities. The second week, we traveled to Mozambique so we could experience a little taste of what life is like for the George’s at home and at their Bible school, Intel Theological Institute. We were also able to interact with the soccer camp that is run there and visit their local church. The George’s are a blessing to their community; we ask for prayers as they continue to bring the Word to the local people.
Guatemala SERVE TRIP ‘25
Thank you for praying for the Guatemala Team’s trip that took place in May.
In conjunction with World Orphans, the team went to serve our partner church, Tabernaculo in Guatemala City. They were able to meet, learn from, and encourage church members as they saw first hand the church’s thriving ministry of serving those most vulnerable in their communities. Please keep praying for Tabernaculo church and their Pastor, Pastor Salvador, as they continue to be the light of Jesus in Guatemala.
Refugee Resettlement
Aligning with God’s heart for the stranger, Magnify small groups and volunteers help welcome refugees being resettled in the Grand Rapids area. Many opportunities to serve include donating household items, helping find housing, providing transportation and just being a friend to precious families fleeing difficult circumstances abroad. Contact Carol for more information.
Heartside Foot Clinics
Monthly, we head to downtown Grand Rapids with other area health ministries to serve the homeless. Services include foot & nail cleansing, haircuts and taking blood pressures. The most important thing we do is carefully listen to their stories, care and pray for them. Health care and other volunteers are needed. No experience necessary. Transportation is provided, 11:30a-3:00p.
Meals Ministry
Bring a meal to someone who is dealing with a tough medical condition or crisis. To volunteer or bring a meal contact Susan Pelak with the buttons below.
Resources
- ABWE
- Perspectives Course (discipleship course on the World Christian Movement)
- The Chalmers Center – built by the authors of When Helping Hurts
- The Cultural Intelligence Center
