Get to Know Grace Staff: Scofield Foster, Downtown Campus Pastor
May 6, 2022
We have staff members in both campus staff and support staff roles all over the Upstate! We want you to get to know some of them as you stay updated with what’s happening at Grace Church.
re:gen en Español
May 4, 2022
Exciting things are happening at Grace en Español, and one facet of their growth is the launch of re:generation. Those going through re:gen are among the first Spanish speaking participants ever to experience the curriculum, and we are very thankful to be working with Watermark Church in Dallas, TX to pilot the Spanish version of re:gen. To hear the full update from Robby Richard, our Grace en Español campus pastor, click the video below. To learn more about Grace en Español, click below.
Over 1500 Grace Members Participate in Just Serve
May 2, 2022
Just Serve Day is becoming a special focus in the spring for Grace Church, and it has grown exponentially over recent years. It’s a day we invest in coming alongside community partners, Grace ministries, and members within our church body to show them the love of Christ in tangible ways.
JUMPSTART—Restoration Village Opening Soon
April 27, 2022
One of our ministry partners is JUMPSTART—a gospel-centered organization that disciples current and former prisoners and assists with re-entry to society. One of JUMPSTART’s current initiatives is the construction of Restoration Village located in Spartanburg county
Jasmine Road Opens Second Safe Home
April 26, 2022
One of our local partners is Jasmine Road—a two-year residential program for women recovering from human trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. Last month, we were excited to celebrate along with Jasmine Road as they opened a second safe home, tripling their capacity from 5 to 15 beds to serve female survivors.
Good Friday – Promises Kept in Jesus
April 20, 2022
What do five Old Testament characters have to do with Good Friday? Adam, Abraham, Moses, David, and Jeremiah all represent different facets of God’s promise to restore fallen creation and bless his people. And ultimately, God’s promise is fulfilled in the perfect life, sacrificial death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Celebrating Easter Baptism
April 19, 2022
Celebrating baptism at Easter has long been a special time for our Grace family. As we rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus and the hope we have in him, we also celebrate those who identify with him in baptism. This year, 79 individuals across all campuses owned their faith by obeying Jesus’ call to follow him in baptism.
Song Stories—”No One Else”
April 13, 2022
Last month, we were thrilled to release No One Else, a collection of four original songs that we recorded live with our church body. This collection includes “To The King,” “No One Else,” “Mercies Have No End,” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” As with all our original music, our hope is that these melodies and lyrics will bring encouragement and clarity to you as we declare our faith in Jesus and all that he's done.
Students Retreats Spark Life Change
April 11, 2022
Throughout the month of March, students from Fusion (5th-6th grade), 24Seven (7th-8th grade), and Forge (high school) got to experience retreats at Carolina Point. Over the course of four weekends, over 1,000 students and 600 leaders, staff, and volunteers participated. Along with the usual camp fun and activities, students got to hear biblical teaching and spend time discussing God’s Word in their small groups.