Michael Grimm

Michael Grimm serves on the Church Catalyst team in Mexico! He moved to Mexico with his wife, Olivia Shank of the Marketplace Mexico team, in 2023. His team is working with the local community through their team's community center, Manos de Vida (Hands of Life). They offer programs in English, soccer, and clubs like chess and art. Through the center, the team is able to connect with the community and invite them to participate in their weekly church services that take place at the community center. The name of the church is Aqua de Vida (Water of Life). Through Discovery Bible Studies and Community Health Evangelism strategies, the Church Catalyst team is continuing to see God's hand in provision of new community connections and opportunities for discipleship. Michael also has the honor of coordinating CMF internship experiences, REACH and Exchange, for anyone who is interested using their gifts and talents to further the work here in Mexico.

Michael graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 2019 with a degree in Youth Ministry and Aurora University in 2022 with a Master's in Social Work. Michael is passionate about sharing the transformative power of the gospel with all generations and has a heart for discipling adolescents and young adults. His wife, Olivia, has been serving on the Marketplace team since 2019 and they have been married since 2022.