Two Year
Ministry Plan

During the Christmas season this year, all our campuses served their communities through seasonal giving projects. Thank you to everyone who participated—this was a special way to show Jesus’ love to those around us. Check out each campus’ project below!

Anderson—collected about 100 coats for youth at Homeland Park Primary School and Westside High School. They also adopted four families from the Homeland Park area who have been through a season of challenges, bringing them each a Christmas meal and gifts for their whole family.

Downtown—partnered with Front Porch Housing this Christmas to provide Visa gift cards to families for Christmas shopping. Over $5,300 worth of gift cards were collected!

Greer—partnered with Greer Relief to help with their Renew Christmas Shoppe, which is where our neighbors participate in the Renew program to earn rewards to participate in the Christmas program, which includes dinners and toys under the Christmas tree.

Harrison Bridge—hosted a Thanksgiving Food Drive for The Good Shepherd Free Clinic.

Pelham, Travelers Rest, & Español—partnered with the Greenville County Foster Parent Association to provide $100 gift cards to either Target, Walmart, Amazon, or a VISA Vanilla to help foster families with their Christmas shopping. Over $16,000 worth of gift cards were collected!

Powdersville—partnered with the Dream Center to stock their Santa Shoppe, which provides Christmas toys and gifts for families in need.

Spartanburg—collected items for Front Porch Housing, providing household goods like new bedding, kitchen necessities, and more to communicate to each resident that they are valued.

Taylors—Partnered with Mitchell Road Elementary to collect Christmas gifts for children in need.

Last year, we were excited to launch a newly revised version of our Ezer study, Redeeming Sexuality. This study takes a deep, biblical look at the roots of sexual brokenness, how it is manifested in our lives, and how we can find freedom and hope in the gospel. We are so thankful to have this resource for our women.

Part of the publication process is getting the book translated into Spanish for our Grace en Español campuses. These translations also allow us to share resources with our friends and ministry partners in Spanish speaking countries. Grupo Scribere is a translating service specializing in faith-based works. Founded by Franco and Elena de Medina, Grupo Scribere has translated all our Ezer works in the past, and we have developed a good relationship through working with them.

During the pandemic, Franco and Elena began listening to our Español teachings, and when they translated Redeeming Sexuality, they generously donated the cost of the translation (over $8,000) as an offering to Grace en Español. We were humbled by their generosity and blessed to accept their contribution to aid in our mission of making disciples.

To learn more about Redeeming Sexuality or register for a study, click below.

One of our core values is being Courageously Generous, and over the past year, Grace has developed Money Matters—a new class designed to equip our members to live out this value. The purpose of Money Matters is to help participants renew their mindset concerning personal finance, become good and faithful stewards of the resources God has given them, and bring him glory through their money as well as their lives. Participants also walk through practical topics like budgeting and debt management.

One couple had this to say about their experience taking the class:

The Money Matters class really helped shift our perspective—we realized that our finances are a direct reflection of our desire to be comfortable. Although we may not have chosen to be in the position we’re in financially, we can choose to work towards financial freedom. Remaining comfortable would mean we are not being good stewards of the resources we have now. Through the class, we’ve been able to create some realistic next steps for us as a family to work towards our goals financially, and ultimately work towards being courageously generous in our giving.

We live in a culture of consumerism that glorifies materialism, so it is challenging to align the way we think about money with God’s Word. And the Bible is clear that how we manage our money is a reflection of our hearts. We are thankful for this resource to direct our hearts and minds in the area of personal finance. If you are interested in taking Money Matters, click below to see our upcoming course offerings. If you have questions or are interested in helping facilitate future classes, email [email protected].

Grace Church has had some amazing opportunities to partner financially with local organizations that care for and lift up the marginalized in our communities, particularly in the area of affordable housing. Not only do we provide financial support to JUMPSTART and Homes of Hope, Grace also offers Dignified Crisis Housing for those who are under our care.

Currently, 27 women and 14 children are living in Grace housing. This is made possible by not only your financial support, but also through volunteer hours and household donations. We are so thankful for your generosity and that God is moving us to serve our community in this way.

Watch this video where Bill White explains some of the unique ways Grace is using financial resources in this area to further God's kingdom. We hope you will prayerfully consider contributing this year. To learn more about ways to give, click below.