Foster & Adopt Fall Update
October 26, 2022
As our Foster & Adopt ministry grows across our campuses, we are grateful for the opportunities God has provided to care for vulnerable children. We desire to engage with foster and adoptive families personally and regularly throughout their journey.
Over 400 Students Attend Forge Retreats
October 21, 2022
We are celebrating that over the past two weekends, 449 students, along with 258 leaders and volunteers, attended the Forge retreats at Carolina Point! These weekends were full of energy and a meaningful time of worship, teaching, and community for our high school students.
Life Change | God's Presence in Suffering
October 19, 2022
Louie and Johnna Gaunch had lived in West Virginia their entire lives. However, when they became empty nesters, God moved in their hearts to explore the Upstate of South Carolina where their oldest daughter was living. When Louie and Johnna visited, they fell in love with the Anderson area. They visited Grace’s Anderson campus, made some connections with staff, and began their plans to build a new life in a new place.
Anderson Serves Seniors During National Assisted Living Week
October 11, 2022
Senior Honor is our elder care ministry, and each campus partners with at least one assisted living community to host worship services and offer support on a regular basis. September 11-17 was National Assisted Living Week, and all our campuses were able to come alongside their Senior Honor partner communities and offer special encouragement.
Serving Partner David's Table Hosts Annual Family Camp
October 6, 2022
One of our serving partners is David’s Table, an organization whose mission is to demonstrate the love of Jesus to adults with disabilities and their families by creating community, connecting to resources, and making disciples.
Life Change | Cultivating a Heart for Serving
October 4, 2022
When Paul and Drew Talbert moved to the Upstate early in 2020, they were able to attend Grace’s Powdersville campus once before the pandemic set in and shut down in-person services. However, they knew God had brought them to the area for his purposes, and part of that was serving in the context of the local church.
Grace en Español Hosts Shame Conference for Women
September 28, 2022
Last month, Grace en Español was able to host Shame: Finding Freedom—a conference exploring what shame is, identifying the experiences, thoughts, and feelings that cause shame, how it affects us in everyday life, and how to live in the freedom and comfort Christ holds out to us.
Students Enjoy Fall Classic
September 26, 2022
This month, our Fusion and 24Seven students had the opportunity to get away for a day at Denver Downs and connect at our Fall Classic. This was a special time we carved out for students to fellowship with their small groups, sit under biblical teaching, worship together, and just have a good time. Over 600 students and 181 leaders attended, and it was a memorable time for all.
First Mission Team to Israel Supports Student Ministry
September 14, 2022
Last year, Grace formed a partnership in Israel with the Association of Baptist Churches in Nazareth. This group represents the largest single group of Evangelical Christians in Israel today with 18 churches and a community of 3,000 people, serving mainly among the Arab population in Israel.