We Choose

Two Year
Ministry Plan

Our We Choose ministry initiative is shaped by our Core Values, the foundational pillars of discipleship. It also represents the strategic way we budget, allocate, discuss, raise, and spend resources in a manner that will help us accomplish the mission God has given us. We are excited to share these updates of how we have seen discipleship in the context of community flourish through our current We Choose plan.

Updates

Forge Retreat Service

Ministry Focused

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 …

Louie and Johnna Gaunch

Prayerfully Dependent

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 …

Anderson Serving Senior Honor

Culturally Engaged

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 …

David's Table Camp Participants

Relationally Connected

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 …

Talbert Family

Culturally Engaged

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 …

Español Shame Conference Participants

Ministry Focused

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 …

Fall Classic Worship

Relationally Connected

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 …

Playing Tennis at Next Retreat

Ministry Focused

College Students Connect and Grow at NEXT Retreat

September 14, 2022

Earlier this month, we were excited to host the very first NEXT retreat! NEXT is a ministry designed to engage college students in a way that tethers them to the …

Israel Trip Team

Culturally Engaged

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 …

Grace Members Podcast

Ministry Focused

Grace Church Members Podcast Explores Discipleship Issues

September 12, 2022

Did you know that we recently launched a podcast for our church body? When serving in ministry, we are often clear on the “what” behind the mission we are trying …

David's Table Worship

Culturally Engaged

Serving Partner Skeeter Powell | David's Table

September 1, 2022

Grace currently has six serving partners—covenant members who serve full-time in missions and are actively involved at Grace Church.

Allendale Camp Impact Basketball

Culturally Engaged

Allendale Summer Recap

August 25, 2022

This month, we just wrapped up our 13th summer of partnership with local churches in Allendale County. It was our 6th summer of helping to run Camp Impact, a summer …

Williams Family

Prayerfully Dependent

Life Change | Saying Yes to Adoption

August 22, 2022

May 4 began like any other day for Seth and Hannah Williams—until Hannah received a call from her sister-in-law. A mother with newborn twins was looking for an adoptive couple, …

Carrying Paint Supplies at Front Porch Housing

Culturally Engaged

Front Porch Housing | August Update

August 19, 2022

The summer has been spent cleaning, painting, renovating, and getting apartments ready for residents. We are beyond thankful for every individual who has donated or showed up and helped with …

Mosaic Festival Petting Goats

Ministry Focused

Families Enjoy Mosaic Festival

August 17, 2022

Mosaic is our ministry for children, students, and adults with disabilities, and we are so thankful for our staff and volunteers who serve these individuals and their families. Last month, …

ViewPoint Leadership Year Session

Ministry Focused

ViewPoint Leadership Year Offers Discipleship and Practical Training for Young Professionals

August 11, 2022

Beginning in February, 2022, 95 young professionals began participating in ViewPoint Leadership Year—a 26-session experience for young men and women to help them be effective leaders at work, church, and …

Students Serve with Mission Upstate

Culturally Engaged

Students Serve Local Community Through Mission Upstate

August 9, 2022

We’re all familiar with the value of mission trips, and we often think of traveling to international destinations and serving people from a different culture. However, there is also a …

Legacy Aging Well

Biblically Oriented

Legacy Offers Aging Well—A Guide to Spiritual and Practical Planning

August 5, 2022

While many of us prefer not to think about it, the process of aging is part of life. And part of stewardship for the believer is thinking and planning strategically …