JUMPSTART Update
February 21, 2024
This past fall, Grace Church raised over $400,000 towards JUMPSTART’s Opportunity Center, and we are thankful for everyone who contributed to partner with JUMPSTART’s mission of gospel-driven discipleship. We believe what JUMPSTART is doing to disciple prisoners who are reentering society is a beautiful picture of how Jesus serves us.
Forge Winter Weekend
February 16, 2024
We are celebrating a great weekend with our high school students at Forge Winter Weekend! There were 432 students and 186 leaders, staff, and volunteers who participated in this weekend of worship, teaching, small group discussion, and time enjoying one another.
Missions Grants Augustine Literacy Project
February 14, 2024
One facet of our Outreach ministry is Missions Grants—a funding program that invites our members to apply for yearly grants of $1,000-2,500 to support specific projects or programs of their personal ministry. As applications for Missions Grants open soon, we’d love to introduce one of our current recipients. Meet Powdersville member Amanda Smith!
Inspire Coffee House Anniversary
February 7, 2024
Recently, the Inspire Coffee House celebrated their one year anniversary! Located at Front Porch Housing, the Inspire Coffee House was born out of a vision to create an equipping space for adults with disabilities to learn, develop, and be discipled in the workforce while engaging the community. It has been a year of growth, joy, learning, and community.
Thrive Marriage Experience
February 6, 2024
Last fall, we introduced a new experience for married couples—Thrive. While many of our members have been through re|engage, we have found that whether you have a healthy marriage or feel a bit disconnected, every marriage needs support to prevent “the drift” that tends to happen in our busy and broken world.
Campus Pastor Retreat
January 29, 2024
Last week, all our campus pastors and their wives carved out a few days to get away to Pine Cove and spend some time reflecting, learning, praying, and being poured into by other church leaders. Pastor Brad Cooper from Newspring Church was also able to come alongside our pastors and share, encourage, and equip them for the work of ministry.
Life Change Joey & Joanna's Story
January 25, 2024
Sharing stories of life change is one way we testify to God’s faithfulness in our lives, connect with one another, and strengthen the unity of the church. This past weekend, Joey and Joanna Espinosa shared their experience of living and serving in Allendale county and in a Homes of Hope neighborhood.
College Students Gather for NEXT Retreat
January 22, 2024
NEXT is our ministry for college students and young adults, and this month, they gathered at Pine Cove for a retreat! Around 100 students and 30 volunteers participated, and it was a great opportunity for our college-age students to be challenged by God’s Word, worship together, and enjoy having fun away from the flow of their normal routines.
Front Porch Housing Update
January 17, 2024
Grace Church has been supporting and partnering with Front Porch Housing since before its launch in 2022. We are excited to be able to look back on 2023 and thank God for all the ways we have seen the residents of FPH flourish. Here are a few numbers to give you an idea of what has happened this year!