Juan Balila, Jr.
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My wife Christina and I planted Grace Central in 2013 and are the church's senior pastors. Our passion is to honor God, do His will and serve others in fulfilling their purpose and destiny in God.
I'm a proud McKinley High School Alum. Go Tigers! I also received my Masters in Counseling and my undergraduate bachelors degree in Theatre from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. As a student there I was involved in 52 productions on and off the stage and tv and film. We parent five boys ages fifteen to five and an additional hanai son who is two years old. There is never a dull bit boring moment in the Balila household. I love watching competitive sports and Christina loved competing in sports. We both love God, our children and eating good sushi together. We love our Grace Central Ohana and are honored to be a part of God's mission to spread the good news of Christ to our families and communities! |
Christina Balila
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I am a pastor and the Children's Director at Grace Bible Church Central. I am honored to work and minister alongside my husband, children, and spiritual family. What an amazing group of brothers and sisters in Christ!
Together with my family, I enjoy reading, body boarding, hiking, and exploring new outdoor adventures. I believe in encouraging children and youth to read their Bibles, grow in their own personal relationship with God, and to be who God made them to be, finding their identity in their Creator. I am so blessed to live in this day & time, and to have both the biological and church family that I have to come alongside as each person grows in their own walk with our amazing God. |
Jeni Green
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I’m the church administrator and appreciate a well-organized spreadsheet. I also love our church family and think the women in my grace group are absolutely wonderful.
Just as amazing, but slightly less attractive is my husband Chris. We’ve been married for five years and although he recently told me that a potential outfit looks “like a bedraggled cat,” I’m still very grateful to be married to someone who loves God and cares for others as he does. In addition, Chris and I enjoy serving God together at Grace Central, and we are excited to see what God has in store for the future! |
Chris Green
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Chris is Grace Central’s operations and youth director and is married to his beautiful wife, Jeni. He enjoys fixing things and has a stockpile of items that ‘will eventually work,’ of which his wife is slightly less enthusiastic. Chris has a heart to see young people grow to love God and reach their families and campuses for Christ.
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Amanda Conde
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It is an honor to serve on staff as a Worship Director since 2016 and, more recently, as Interim Executive Director at Grace Central. I believe in working towards excellence, learning as you go, and trying even when you’re not sure you can do it. That's where faith comes in. Coordinating with our amazing group of musicians, dedicated staff, and loving church community of families is always a highlight in my week.
Having the privilege to serve over 20 years on multiple worship teams, I’ve come to know that there’s nothing better than being in God's presence. Absolutely nothing. One of my favorite Psalms from the Bible (and there are quite a few) is Psalms 27:4, “I’m asking God for one thing, only one thing; To live with Him in His house my whole life long.” Serving in church has always been a priority. In fact, that’s how I met my husband. Chris is a wise counselor, a humble provider and the best man I know. We were married in August 2009 and now are so thankful to be raising our 3 young children together. They keep us on our toes in anticipation and on our knees in prayer! I love homeschooling our little ones, trying new ideas from Pinterest, and responding to “mommy” every day. |
Chris Conde
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I encountered the love of God during a high school youth night service at Grace Bible Church Pearlside back in 1996-1997. During that time, I was taught the value of God’s love through his word and while serving on the worship team. My youth pastor’s wife lent me her guitar, was taught the chords G, C, Em, and D, and from there cultivated my love of singing praise and worship to God both personally and together with the local church.
I have been serving in the worship ministry since high school at Grace Bible Church Pearlside, then later at Grace Bible Church Honolulu, and now currently at Grace Bible Church Central under Pastor Juan Balila. I met my wife Amanda while serving in the church together and now serve as co worship directors as well as grace group leaders. Through this blend of singing God’s praises and studying God’s word with others, it is our hope to introduce those around us to the love of Jesus Christ. Amanda and I have our hands and hearts full with 3 young children; Owen, Arlo, and Ezri. |
Nikki Aguinaldo
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I am the Prayer Lead for Grace Bible Central. My heart is to lead our Church to the next level in prayer. My passion in this ministry is to see more people see and experience the value of prayer in their own lives and families. A scripture that speaks volumes about prayer in our Church is found in Isaiah 56:7 “My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.”
I have served over 25 years in various ministries in many areas such as greeting, ushering, worship team, middle school leader, college ministry leader, children’s church teacher, and Children’s Ministry Director. I find enjoyment in serving God in where He is leading me to in every season of life. I have been married to a great man of God for over 25 years and have three beautiful children. Two of my children have moved into the beginning stage of their adult lives and our youngest will be starting middle school. What I call fun is doing outdoor activities with my whole family like hiking or participating in a fun run. Yes, I believe running is fun. God has shown me His faithfulness on many occasions and I would love to share one with you. You are welcome to join me and our members in any one of our regularly scheduled corporate prayer times. Hope to see you there! |
Maria Bautista
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Aloha, my name is Maria Janelle Bautista. I am an intern for Every Nation and I will be serving alongside our church Grace Central. I am an alumni at Farrington High School, Go Govs! A fun fact about me is that right after I graduated, I worked at Farrington High School to be a teacher assistant for a little while. Now, I am a student at University of Hawaii Manoa majoring in Psychology.
As a Psychology major and having gone through my own mental health battles, I am really passionate about helping others to find healing in Jesus. Right now, the number one cause of death on a college campus is suicide. I truly believe that by spreading the word of God and helping others to become spiritually strong will help bring truth and purpose in life. I truly believe that God gave me a heart to tend to others. Becoming an intern has enabled me to fulfill this and much more. I truly can't wait to see how God will continue to use me for his kingdom and I’m really excited to help students to find their vision and purpose in Jesus! |
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We would love to get to know you and walk with you to learn more about the love of God!
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