What We Believe About Serving
At Grace, we ask all of our members to serve the church in some capacity. Not only are we called by God to service, but …
Resources
The Cruciform King: Son of Man, Servant of All
What kind of king is Jesus? He has certainly demonstrated his power and authority. In this passage, we learn that his rule is marked by …
Downtown Campus Pastor
Recovery—Serving Others Because of Jesus' Love
We all have similar stories—drugs, jail, alcohol. And then these people come in, all these volunteers, and they just love you. They come in and …
Grace Housing—Seeing God's Provision
"We are flooded with more than we could ask for. The ability to both disciple the volunteers and learn myself what God has for us …
Serving Others Flows from Gratitude
"I owe God so much. My passion is to serve him—wherever he wants me, in whatever place he puts me. And I'm grateful because he …
Experiencing Life Change Through Mentoring
"He was more of a mentor to me than I ever was to him because his faith was so strong. . . . It's so …
The Strength of Singleness for Leadership
"One of the pastors brought up what I refer to as the energy chart, which ultimately challenges us to make sure we are expending our …
Pelham Kids Service Coordinator
Serving Jesus in a New Country
"The opportunity of coming from the back of the stage, where I played drums, to the front, leading the worship service, opened my eyes and …
Life After Divorce
“My marriage was great. . . . There was a knock on the door one day, and at that point . . . everything . …
Overcoming Inadequacy
“When I hear the phrase, ‘I am not,’ I think, ‘I am not able, but God is able.’ I see the value in pursuing him …
Finding True Treasure
"How can the Holy Spirit comfort you if you are never uncomfortable? I was always comfortable. I never experienced the power of God until I …
Serving in the Face of Disruption
"It's so disruptive to go and serve, but that's what we're called to do. If I know that we're supposed to be serving and I'm …
Learning Humility Through Missions
"I knew that I was going to have to take a humble posture. . . . This tension built throughout the week—this underlying understanding that …
Front Porch Housing | Volunteer Career Counseling Taskforce
A team of career professionals band together to assist residents as they work to reenter the workforce.
Serving
Stephanie Clarey shares how serving in the church in a new and disruptive season taught her about her individuality and giftings and how it can …
Womens Lead
Serving—Overcoming Fear of Inadequacy
"God is constantly reminding me and putting me in situations where I don't feel equipped, and I've learned that that is a great thing for …
Using Your Talents to Serve Others
"This is not just about the task. We can't fix it all, but we can connect with this person, make them feel valued, and help …
Front Porch Housing | Missional Residency
"I've been learning the most about my relationship with God here just in intentionality. I think so much of our faith comes down to intentionality …
Sacrificing Time to Serve
"One of the things I realized when I started serving, was that I actually had the capacity to do a lot more than I thought. …
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Receiving Gifts for God’s Purposes
"It would be an act of unbelief for me not to receive the gifts God has given me in the way he has chosen to. …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Building Credibility with Scott Aman
In season one, episode eleven, Chris Rivers, Chad Clint, and Scott Aman, a member of Grace Church's Pelham campus, discuss Just Serve Day, an outreach …
Building into the Next Generation with Ryan Gillespie
In season one, episode seven, Chris Rivers, Scofield Foster, and Ryan Gillespie, a member of Grace Church’s Downtown campus, discuss how serving as a small …
Fighting the Battleground of Pride with Alex Borges
In season one, episode twelve, Chris Rivers, Ben Temple, and Alex Borges, a member of Grace Church’s Downtown campus, discuss how pride and a desire …
Stewarding Masculine Energy with Paul Gaeto
In season one, episode thirteen, Chris Rivers, Scott Mozingo, and Paul Gaeto, a member of Grace Church’s Downtown campus, discuss the stewardship of masculine energy …
Hiding in Plain Sight with Taylor Hall
In season one, episode fourteen, Chris Rivers, Scott Beardsley, and Taylor Hall, a member of Grace Church’s Pelham campus, discuss the desire to hide and …
Five Pieces of Advice Every Man Needs
In season two, episode 22, Chris Rivers and Brad Walbridge, along with Player Chappell (student staff at Grace's Powdersville campus), explore five pieces of advice …
Serving at Front Porch
In this final installment of celebrating Front Porch, we have three stories from volunteers in various roles. Kady Jacobs is a community leader who provides …
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