A Profile of Rev Ieda Grigg, MA
Chaplain, Motivational Preacher
Touching the Depths of Heart, Soul and Spirit
Iêda has been involved with missions for over twenty years. Converted in Sao Paulo, at age 7, she began to teach the scriptures as a teenager. At 17, she was trained for five years in the scriptures and tribal ministry with New Tribes Mission, and then ordained by the Free Methodist Conference of Brazil, who have sent her out first to India, then to a global ministry as an inspirational teacher of the word of God.
Before the Brazilian churches had thought of foreign missions, she made her way to India, on board the ship Doulos to Europe then across 35 countries by truck. There she felt called to minister to tribal girls with Operation Mobilization. After marriage, has been ministry in Calcutta, in the slums of Los Angeles, and among Indian migrants in New Zealand, with her husband Viv. As a wife and mother, encouraging others through preaching the Word, both in conference groups and to those in local churches continues to be Iêda's wellspring of joy. She has been a hospital chaplain for many years, particularly dealing with people expereinceing death and grief. See some teaching topics.
She is married to Viv Grigg and they have three children, Monique (19), Leonardo (16)and Bianca (13).
PERSONAL DETAILS
Ieda Grigg
P.O. Box 20-524
Glen Eden
Auckland
Children: Monique (19), Leonardo (16), Bianca (13)
EDUCATION
•MA (Intercultural Studies) Fuller Theological Seminary, School of World Mission (1989-2002)
•Hospital Chaplaincy Assistance Training Course (1997)
•CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) completed
•Various courses taken on Grief and Loss (2002/2004)
•Worked as a Chaplain at the Forensic Psychiatric Services (Mason Clinic) and as a Locum Chaplain at Auckland City Hospital (2004)
•1988 – Ordained by Free Methodist Church
•Operation Mobilisation: Cross Cultural Training in Europe and Asia and on board the boat Doulos
•Missionary work in India, Pakistan and Europe(Jan 1983-1985)
•Instituto Linguistico Ebenezer, Advanced Linguistics and Cross Cultural Course (June 1982 – Dec 1982)
•New Tribes Mission Shekinah Boot Camp, Missionary Training (Aug 1981 – May 1982)
•New Tribes Mission, Peniel Bible Institute, 3 years Bible College Course (1978 -1980)
•Adimistracao De Empresa, Instituto de Educacao Secondary School, completed and graduated High School (1976,1977, Jan-June 1981)
PERSONAL STRENGTHS
•Motivational and conference speaker in areas of spirituality and character, missions and areas of personal grief, loss, death & dying
•Counsellor of women
•Advisor to leaders
•Spiritual Gifts Mix: Teaching, Mercy, Counselling, Wisdom
•Multicultural leadership
•Natural Gifts – humour , positive outlook toward life
•Encourager
•Fluent in – English and Portuguese
SOME TEACHING SERIES
•David – A Man after God’s Own Heart (5 weeks series)
•Hosea- Taking God Seriously (5 week series)
•Death, Dying, Grief and Loss (10 week series)
•I Want to Know Christ (5 weeks)
•Theology and Art
SOME CONFERENCE TOPICS
•I Have a Dream
•Knowing God through Brokenness and Failure
•The God of a Second Chance
•I Want to Know Christ (5 week series)
•Time- the Tapestry of Life
•What Do These Stones Mean?
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2005-8 Chaplin , Meadowbank Retirement Village
2004-5 Feb 2005: Locum Chaplain, Auckland Hospital
Aug-Dec, 2004: Chaplain, Mason Clinic, Forensic Medical Hospital
Feb-May, 2004 CPE Chaplaincy training
1988-present Mother of 3 kids
Wife of International Director, Urban Leadership Foundation, assisting Viv in:
2001-02 Building US recruiting base, LA
97-2001 Developing Vision for Auckland
97-99 Developing Indian migrant fellowship, Auckland
91-96 Pioneering urban poor community, LA
series on devotional or inspirational topics
91-97 Development of global AD2000 cities movement
89-91 Pioneering team into Calcutta, India
88-89Founding of Brazilian mission to the urban poor
88-90 Founding of US Mission to the urban poor
1988 Bilingual Translator, Urban Leadership Foundation, Brazil
Ordained by the Free Methodist Church
1987 Bilingual Receptionist, American Express, Matsui Plaza Hotel (5 Star) and VIP room, Sao Paulo Airport
1986 Lecturer in Missions Studies, Palavra da Vida, Brazil
Motivational speaker on missions, Free Methodist churches, Brazil.
1985 Operation Mobilisation: Cross Cultural worker – India , Pakistan
1981,86,87 Local Preacher, Free Methodist Churches, Brazil
HOBBIES
Walking, Reading, Gardening
AREAS OF INTEREST AND PASSION
Spirituality , Public Speaking
Devotional or Motivational Writing
Grief and Loss
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