We Choose

We Choose is our ministry plan—it provides a framework for our church to pursue spiritual health and advance God's Kingdom both within and outside of our local congregations. We believe our mission of making disciples is intertwined with serving our communities at home and the global church.

Pastor and Member Just Raised in Baptism 2023
Biblically Oriented

Celebrating Easter Baptisms

April 25, 2023

Baptism at Easter has long been a special time for us at Grace Church. This Easter, we rejoiced with over 60 men, women, and students who followed Christ in baptism. What a beautiful picture of identification with Jesus’ death and resurrection!

Group of Kids Smiling in Kenya
Culturally Engaged

Medical Team Serves in Kenya

April 21, 2023

Last month, a medical mission team traveled to Kenya to host a medical clinic, partner with local churches, and support local pastors and their families. The team was able to see over 700 people while they were there, offering dental, vision, and medical care. Each person who came through the clinic not only received physical care, they also talked to a local pastor who engaged them around the gospel and in prayer.

Congregation Worshiping at Upstate Worship Recovery Night
Ministry Focused

Re:generation Continues to Grow

April 19, 2023

Re:generation is an intensive 12-step discipleship process oriented around life change and hope through the application of God’s Word. Lives have been changed through re:gen at Grace Church since August 2016, and we are thrilled to see how it has grown over the past several years.

Groups Praying Together at Night of Prayer March 2023
Prayerfully Dependent

Night of Prayer Focuses our Hearts on Forgiveness

April 11, 2023

Twice a year, we gather for Night of Prayer, and it’s always a special time for us to come together as a body of believers, worship, and support one another through prayer. Over the past two years, we’ve been focusing on the Lord’s Prayer through our series Teach Us to Pray, and this past month, we unpacked the idea of forgiveness.

Children Gathered in Classroom for Silly Pose
Culturally Engaged

Nicaragua—Unexpected Opportunities for Discipleship

April 4, 2023

Last month, a team from Grace spent a week ministering alongside our partners in Nicaragua. While the team was originally slated to host a medical clinic, they found out shortly before departure that the medical clinic was not approved for this trip.

Supervising Kids Playing at Front Porch Spring Break Camp
Culturally Engaged

Kids Enjoy Spring Break Camp at Front Porch Housing

March 30, 2023

Last week, we had several volunteers serve by running a camp for kids at Front Porch Housing during Greenville County's spring break. This was a great way to care for both the kids and working parents who wouldn't otherwise have childcare.

Panel Speaking at Reengage Conference
Ministry Focused

Grace Hosts re|engage Conference for Church Leaders

March 27, 2023

Earlier this month, Grace hosted a re|engage conference for church leaders from around the country. Re|engage is a discipleship ministry that uses stories of grace, teaching, and small groups to help married couples move towards oneness.

Students Cheering at 24Seven Retreat
Ministry Focused

24Seven and Fusion Retreats Recap

March 17, 2023

We are celebrating that over the past two weekends, over 870 students and leaders attended the 24Seven and Fusion retreats at Carolina Point! These weekends were full of energy with worship, teaching, games, and time spent in reflection and community for our students.

Meet Homes of Hope
Culturally Engaged

Meet Ministry Partner Homes of Hope

March 14, 2023

One of our local ministry partners is Homes of Hope, a nonprofit organization that seeks to inspire lasting change in communities through multiple avenues of development. By providing affordable, energy-efficient rental and home ownership options, Homes of Hope is actively developing foundational, safe environments for low-to-moderate income families in the Upstate.