Discipleship
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We exist to make mature followers of Jesus Christ by equipping them for a life of spiritual passion that impacts their home, the community, and the world for Jesus Christ.

Allendale Junior Staff
Culturally Engaged

Junior Staff Prepare for Camp Impact in Allendale County

May 27, 2021

As we prepare for another summer of ministry through Camp Impact in Allendale County, we were able to host a retreat for our Junior Staff! This year, our Junior Staff consists of 12 Grace members from Forge and 12 students (all past campers) from Allendal

Spartanburg Campus Renovations
Ministry Focused

Spartanburg Campus Renovations Near Completion

May 24, 2021

With nine campuses across the Upstate, Grace Church is constantly growing and changing. We are excited to share some new renovations that are nearly complete at our Spartanburg campus! Construction crews have been busy adding a multipurpose room at the re

Yard Work on Just Serve Day
Culturally Engaged

Tangible Care for the Community | Just Serve Day

May 20, 2021

For the past month, our campuses have been hosting Just Serve days and showing up to support local partners, community organizations, and members of Grace Church. Over 1,000 members served at more than 65 sites to do whatever was needed—painting, landscap

Chris Rivers Speaking at Creating a Culture of Discipleship Conference
Ministry Focused

Equip Conference 2021

May 12, 2021

This past month, we were able to host Equip: Creating a Culture of Discipleship—a two-day conference designed to provide fellow ministry leaders with training and resources that have helped us make discipleship a high priority at Grace Church. Over 70 min

Senior Honor Map
Ministry Focused

Senior Honor Spring Update

May 11, 2021

Senior Honor is our elder care ministry, and we are excited to share that we are now partnering with nine different facilities across the Upstate—The Gardens (PL), The Woodlands at Furman (TR), Eden Terrace (SP), NHC (PL), Senior Action Greenville (TL), B

Girl Up GVL Meal
Courageously Generous

Missions Grants Recipients Update—Part 1

May 3, 2021

One facet of our Outreach ministry is Missions Grants. Missions Grants is 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. Recipients receive financi

Forge Retreat Worship
Ministry Focused

Forge Retreats Spark Life Change in High School Students

April 15, 2021

After most of our students retreats last year got cancelled due to the pandemic, we were overjoyed to be able to host retreats for all our high school students this spring! Over 500 students and small group leaders participated in our high school retreats

Easter Baptisms Participant
Biblically Oriented

58 Members Baptized Across Campuses on Easter Sunday

April 7, 2021

As we celebrated the resurrection of Christ this Easter Sunday, we also had the opportunity to rejoice with 58 members of Grace who were baptized across all of our campuses.

Marriage Matters Teaching Session
Faithfully Gathered

Couples Grow in Oneness Through Marriage Matters

April 7, 2021

Over the six weeks before Easter, over 1,000 people participated in Marriage Matters: From Conflict to Connection. This class, taught by David and Ruthie Delk, was designed to help couples not only understand the root of their conflict, but also to point