How Grace To Nations came about
Today, N'de (Apache people), and indigenous peoples in general face disproportionate challenges, and too many suffer a lack of hope. There's a gap between current state and a reality where individuals & communities experience greater self-determination and more of what it's like to thrive.
In the mid-2020's, a few OC Southern California pastors noticed indications of God at work in & through the Carrasco brothers, both enrolled N'de (Jumano-Apache Nation tribal members). They saw the brothers embraced time and time again by people in hard to reach Native communities, bringing a positive message and hope for indigenous peoples. Those non-Native OC pastors offered prayers & assistance for the brothers to make a series of Navajo Nation reservation ministry trips by invitation from Native church elders within Indian reservation communities. At the same time, the brothers were appointed by the N'de Apache Nation Chief's council to be the first N'de tribal nation pastors & chaplains in recorded history. The OC pastors further assisted to formalize Grace To Nations as the brother's ministry work expanded. In late Summer 2026, Grace To Nations was registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity organization. By early November 2026, the first official Compassion Project (joint community relief collaboration) was completed by the brothers and a nephew, in the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Peridot, Arizona. This project exceeded expectations- thus, Grace To Nations is now in a better position so others may join in, help build, invest, collaborate and work together, with God leading the way.
Through the Gospel by way of Grace To Nations' prayers, grassroots work, Native-led content, on-site compassion projects, sharing food, water and aid, the ministry makes a difference by delivering a positive message and hope in the form of assisting, giving donated resources and offering spiritual support in communities that so desire. God's Grace is being experienced within souls of indigenous peoples as they are touched by fresh raindrops of hope and empowerment.
All this reflects a vision of unity and thriving within the Apache community and it echoes the historic desire of Apache warrior Geronimo (original name Goyahkla, meaning One Who Yawns) for Apache people to be united together, to understand the Gospel and follow Christ.
In the mid-2020's, a few OC Southern California pastors noticed indications of God at work in & through the Carrasco brothers, both enrolled N'de (Jumano-Apache Nation tribal members). They saw the brothers embraced time and time again by people in hard to reach Native communities, bringing a positive message and hope for indigenous peoples. Those non-Native OC pastors offered prayers & assistance for the brothers to make a series of Navajo Nation reservation ministry trips by invitation from Native church elders within Indian reservation communities. At the same time, the brothers were appointed by the N'de Apache Nation Chief's council to be the first N'de tribal nation pastors & chaplains in recorded history. The OC pastors further assisted to formalize Grace To Nations as the brother's ministry work expanded. In late Summer 2026, Grace To Nations was registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity organization. By early November 2026, the first official Compassion Project (joint community relief collaboration) was completed by the brothers and a nephew, in the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Peridot, Arizona. This project exceeded expectations- thus, Grace To Nations is now in a better position so others may join in, help build, invest, collaborate and work together, with God leading the way.
Through the Gospel by way of Grace To Nations' prayers, grassroots work, Native-led content, on-site compassion projects, sharing food, water and aid, the ministry makes a difference by delivering a positive message and hope in the form of assisting, giving donated resources and offering spiritual support in communities that so desire. God's Grace is being experienced within souls of indigenous peoples as they are touched by fresh raindrops of hope and empowerment.
All this reflects a vision of unity and thriving within the Apache community and it echoes the historic desire of Apache warrior Geronimo (original name Goyahkla, meaning One Who Yawns) for Apache people to be united together, to understand the Gospel and follow Christ.
Grace To Nations builds upon the volunteer tribal nation Christian Spiritual Leadership roles that the Carrasco brothers were appointed to.
"...I will trust in the shelter of Your wings." – Psalm 61:4b
"...I will trust in the shelter of Your wings." – Psalm 61:4b
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Flyer for our most recent completed compassion project trip