Michael and Esther Gray founded Grace Extended Ministries International to help bring the church together into a deeper understanding of the Great Commission through knowing God intimately. As we grow deeper in our love for God we acknowledge His cry in our hearts to reach out to all peoples. Michael and Esther work with churches and ministries worldwide with particular emphasis in Africa and India to train and equip others to spread the gospel message of Jesus through a greater heartfelt understanding of love for our Savior.

Michael has a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Willamette University and a Masters of Divinity degree from George Fox University Seminary. He has been a business owner and served as an interim senior pastor and as an outreach and missions pastor for nearly eight years. He was instrumental in the vision and implementation of a major evangelistic festival in Central Washington that attracted over 22,000 people with over 1200 decisions made for Christ. Michael also served as the Executive Director/Pastor of Evangelistic Ministries for Passion 4 People International. Michael is an international speaker, teacher, equipper, and evangelist. He is a leader and teacher with a vision for prayer, a passion for evangelism, and a deep love for the hurting and oppressed people of the world.

Grace Extended Ministries is currently working alongside the More Than Gold Christian Olympic Committee in preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. They are also ministering extensively in east Africa and southern India.




Esther has several years of full time missions experience and is devoted to prayer, teaching, and to reaching the world for Christ. She and Michael normally travel and serve as a team. They will often be asked to put on marriage seminars in the nations they visit. A former teacher, both in the U.S. and abroad, Esther has a passion to teach and disciple children and women. Michael and Esther have two grown children who share similar passions for worldwide ministry.

Andrew Hamilton currently serves as a youth leader in the Portland, Oregon metro area. Andrew was saved at a young age. As a youth, he was very active in sports. At the same time, the Lord was growing Andrew into a lasting relationship with Him. Today, Andrew's greatest focus is in growing in the Lord and following His call in his life.

The youth of this generation are on the Lord's mind and heart, and Andrew hopes to be used as a light among them. He is a gifted speaker and teacher of God's Word, enjoys music and worship, and is a great encouragement and support in the lives of youth. God has also put on Andrew's heart the great promises of prayer. Over the next year, he is looking forward to trusting the Lord as He leads him in intercession and evangelism, both as an individual, as well as corporately within the body of Christ.

Peter Carlson is the director of the Corvallis, Oregon House of Prayer. He is a passionate and gifted intercessor and international teacher. Peter is involved in several local and international prayer groups and serves as the International Prayer Director for Grace Extended Ministries International. In his role with GEM, he coordinates and directs international prayer activities in the many nations where GEM has a presence. He has been instrumental with GEM's prayer development during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and played a key role in the development of the International Prayer Centre in Vancouver during that time. Peter and his wife LaCherrie have two grown children.