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.

culturally engaged Updates

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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 …

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Foster & Adopt Spring Update

March 22, 2023

Our Foster & Adopt ministry is always busy caring for adoptive and foster families, biological parents, and our local DSS workers. Since a lot has been going on over the …

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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 …

Brian Burgess

Culturally Engaged

Get to Know Front Porch Staff: Brian Burgess, Director

March 8, 2023

Since officially launching in the summer of 2022, Front Porch Housing has helped many in the Upstate find a place to call home, with more than 400 residents at the …

DSS Christmas Lunch Attendees

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Pelham Campus Hosts Christmas Lunch for DSS Workers

January 3, 2023

Last month, our Pelham campus hosted a special Christmas Luncheon for DSS workers in Greenville County. These men and women serve foster children and families in our community tirelessly and …

Kenya Medical Missions

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Medical Mission Team Serves in Kenya

December 8, 2022

Over the past few years, many of our international missions trips have been put on hold due to the pandemic. So this fall, we were excited to be able to …

Eric Archibald

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Recovery—Serving Others Because of Jesus' Love

November 22, 2022

Eric Archibald is a member of our Pelham campus, and he recently shared the story of his recovery from addiction and how God has worked in his life over the …

Families Count

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Families Count Class Supports Biological Parents

November 14, 2022

One of our goals at Grace is to build and strengthen healthy families. We all know that we live in a broken world, and this has affected many families in …

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Serving Partners Nick and Annie VanWingerden | Grenoble, France

November 1, 2022

Nick and Annie VanWingerden are missionaries serving in Grenoble, France, and we are privileged to support and partner with them. Like most typical post-Christian European countries, France has great spiritual …

Foster and Adopt

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Foster & Adopt Fall Update

October 26, 2022

As our Foster & Adopt ministry grows across our campuses, we are grateful for the opportunities God has provided to care for vulnerable children. We desire to engage with foster …

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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 …

Talbert Family

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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 …

Israel Trip Team

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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 …

David's Table Worship

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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.

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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 …

Carrying Paint Supplies at Front Porch Housing

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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 …

Students Serve with Mission Upstate

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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 …

Back Pack Drive Celebration

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1,200 Backpacks ($76,000) Collected for Upstate Children

August 1, 2022

Thank you, Grace Church, for providing backpacks full of school supplies through our Back-to-School Drive! They are being delivered to children in need across the Upstate through our DSS partners …