Two Year
Ministry Plan

After a summer of studying Short Books of the Bible and Not Mine, a series on stewardship, we are excited to return to the Gospel of John! To help us remember and refocus, we have a few resources to capture our imaginations and point our hearts towards what God has for us in John’s Gospel.

The Grace Church Member’s podcast recently released an episode where Bill White sits down with Chris Rivers and Scott Mozingo to look back at the central themes in John—particularly what it means to have a real, living relationship with Jesus Christ. They look at the life and ministry of Jesus through John's distinct lens, emphasizing the significance of trust, obedience, and discipleship. Bill gives us a recap of key narratives from the first ten chapters of John's gospel, and in preparation of the upcoming chapters, they discuss the paradox of belief and doubt, along with other themes that are prevalent in the second half of John's Gospel.

You can listen to this podcast episode on your preferred platform, or click here to listen in our Resource Library.

We also watched a video this past weekend that captures the big ideas of John and reminds us that we must either accept or reject Jesus as he offers himself. Click below to watch. You can also watch sermons from the first half of the series on the series page!

This summer, we have been working our way through a unique sermon series—Short Books. One of our core values is being Biblically Oriented, which means we teach through books of the Bible in our weekend services, usually over the course of months. Instead of choosing a longer book, we took the opportunity this summer to tackle the five, one-chapter books in the Bible: Philemon, Obadiah, Jude, 2 John, and 3 John. Learning what God has for us through these lesser known books has been both challenging and encouraging. If you missed a week and want to listen to past teaching, or if you want to dig deeper through additional resources, click below to check out the series page.

In the past, Ezer has produced primarily topical studies for our women. We’ve looked at what the Bible says about being a woman made in God’s image in Biblical Femininity, and at how Scripture can guide us in matters of our words, our shame, our body image, and our sexuality. These studies have proven valuable in bringing the truths of Scripture into common areas of struggle that may hinder growth in spiritual maturity, and we encourage our women to go through each one.

In Ezer's new offering—Seven Arrows: Studying Philippians Together—women will focus on learning how to engage a book of the Bible using the Seven Arrows Bible study method. While there are many different and valid ways to study the Bible, this one offers an accessible, thorough framework that will allow participants to engage the Scripture in meaningful ways. We’re also excited to be pursuing this new tool in the context of community, and we hope our women will be both equipped and encouraged throughout this study.

While studying the Bible is vital for both men and women, we believe something unique happens when women come together in community to learn at Jesus’ feet. Will you pray with us that women would grow in their understanding of God’s Word through this study? If you are interested in joining a study, please reach out to your Ezer campus lead or email [email protected]. To learn more about our Ezer ministry, click below.

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! Click the video below to celebrate with those who were baptized. If you would like to learn more about baptism, or if you are ready to have a conversation with someone about taking that step, click below.

A few weeks ago, Grace hosted our first Parenting Culture conference—a focused time for parents of 3rd and 4th graders to hear relevant teaching, connect with one another, and orient themselves to discipling their children in intentional ways. About 300 parents attended from all our campuses and heard biblical truths about parenting as well as teaching on the importance of authority and raising humble and resilient kids. They also had conversations around the topics of sex, technology, and community. Not only was it an important time for our parents to gather and be equipped while their children are in these formative years, it was a good chance for parents to step outside their usual routines and cast vision for their families.

Will you join us in prayer for all our parents as they disciple the next generation of believers? If you would like to see some of the resources offered at the conference, click below.

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 so we can honor God and support our families as we navigate the aging process.

Legacy is a ministry that focuses on planning, caring, and finishing well. The goal is to equip our members to think biblically about topics like aging, spiritual and financial stewardship, caring for elderly parents, and investing in the next generation of believers. This summer, Legacy offered Aging Well, a class that addressed several of these topics: leaving a spiritual legacy, stewarding our bodies, stewarding our resources, stewarding for the future, and practical planning. Fifty of our members participated, and they were blessed to hear from different speakers and be equipped with helpful resources.

We are thankful to be able to engage these topics with hope and not fear in the context of biblical community. If you are interested in learning more about Legacy and future classes, please contact Julia Eldred at [email protected].

Last month, we were thrilled to release No One Else, a collection of four original songs that we recorded live with our church body. This collection includes “To The King,” “No One Else,” “Mercies Have No End,” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” As with all our original music, our hope is that these melodies and lyrics will bring encouragement and clarity to you as we declare our faith in Jesus and all that he's done.

All songs are born out of unique circumstances, and the title song of this collection is no exception. The inspiration behind “No One Else” came from a desire to minister well to an audience in Paupa New Guinea on a mission trip. Click the video below to hear some of our worship leaders tell the story.

To learn more about Grace Church Worship and see all our original songs, click below.