God created every woman with a specific purpose—to be an ezer kenegdo, an essential counterpart. An ezer is one who comes alongside another and brings strength in the context of relationship. All women share this core calling, but how we live out our calling looks different for each woman based on her personality, gifts, strengths, perspectives, and season of life. Through the Biblical Femininity study, we learn to embrace our uniqueness and live out our calling right where God has us today. This group will meet for six weeks in the Travelers Rest area. Click the link for more information and to register!
Find out more »Grace Church Kids is hosting a Parent's Night Out for families of the Powdersville Campus. Registration is required and space is limited. Cost is $5.00 per child.
Find out more »GroupLaunch is a group experience to launch new community groups for covenant members at our Downtown campus. During this session, we will provide a refresher on our mission and core values, clarify expectations of group participation, connect with one another, and place covenant members into new community groups. Refreshments and childcare provided.
Find out more »Discovery is an orientation to our church that provides you with information about our mission, core values, ministry distinctives, and the benefits of a local church. It is also the starting point for you to connect at Grace Church to groups, volunteer ministry teams, and membership. Our next Discovery will be Sunday, February 9 at 9:15am. Click the link below for more information and to register.
Find out more »We all experience brokenness in life. We all struggle with sin, our own, the sins of others and the effects of sin all around us. We believe that there is hope for each of us found in Christ and that God gives us steps of healing in his Word, the Bible. Re:generation is a 12-step discipleship process through recovery. By working through these biblical steps within an authentic community, people have found freedom from substance abuse, codependency, pornography, disordered eating, depression, fear, control, emotional/physical abuse, same-sex attraction, anger, obsessive thoughts, and many other personal struggles. All who are tired, broken, or hurting are invited to come find recovery in Jesus Christ.
Find out more »DivorceCare is a support group that meets weekly. There are three key parts to the DivorceCare weekly experience: video seminars, group discussions, and a personal workbook. Each video seminar features dynamic teaching from top divorce recovery experts. After the video/teaching time, your small group will discuss the video content and issues faced by group members. Each small group is led by people who have been divorced and can relate to much of the pain, emotions, and challenges you are experiencing. Your personal workbook will help reinforce each topic throughout the rest of the week
Find out more »DC4K is a program that helps children process the feelings experienced after their parents divorce. This specialized curriculum features facilitators who share your child’s experience, a small group consisting of peers from their own age group who are also processing these stressful life events, and age appropriate lessons and activities to help them explore their loss and God’s promises regarding comfort, healing, hope, and eternity.
Find out more »When children experience the death of a loved one life can feel chaotic, confusing, and unpredictable. Kids Cope is a program aimed at helping children understand their loss and navigate through the tangled ball of emotions they are encountering. This specialized focus of care features facilitators who share your child’s experience, a small group consisting of peers from their own age group who are also processing these stressful life events, and age appropriate lessons and activities to help them explore their loss and God’s promises regarding comfort, healing, hope, and eternity.
Find out more »DC4T is a program that helps teens process the feelings experienced after their parents divorce. This curriculum features facilitators who share your teen's experience, a small group consisting of peers from their own age group who are also processing these stressful life events, and age appropriate lessons and activities to help them explore their loss and God’s promises regarding comfort, healing, hope, and eternity.
Find out more »When teens experience the death of a loved one life can feel chaotic, confusing, and unpredictable. SHIFT is a program aimed at helping teens understand their loss and navigate through the tangled ball of emotions they are encountering. This specialized focus of care features facilitators who share your teen's experience, a small group consisting of peers from their own age group who are also processing these stressful life events, and age appropriate lessons and activities to help them explore their loss and God’s promises regarding comfort, healing, hope, and eternity.
Find out more »GriefShare is a support group that meets weekly. There are three key parts to the GriefShare weekly experience: Video seminars, group discussions, and a personal workbook. Each video seminar features dynamic teaching from top grief recovery experts. After the video/teaching time, your small group will discuss the video content and issues faced by group members. Each small group is led by people who have experienced grief in their lives and can relate to much of the pain, emotions, and challenges you are experiencing. Your personal workbook will help reinforce each topic throughout the rest of the week.
Find out more »Reading through Scripture is imperative to our spiritual growth. It is compared to the intake of food. We need it to sustain and nourish us. Over six weeks at the Harrison Bridge campus, we will work through the book of Philemon using the 7 Arrows book as a practical step to understanding Scripture. The content of this class will come from the book Seven Arrows: Aiming Bible Readers in the Right Direction by Matt Rogers. It is not required that you purchase this book, however, if you would like to dive deeper into the book you can purchase one on Amazon.
Find out more »Countless women battle a spirit of restlessness, insecurity, shame, and discontent with their own bodies. This issue is particularly complex within the church, because Biblical truth is often intertwined with cultural standards. Whether facing physical challenges such as aging, disability, illness, and death, or more emotional challenges like comparison, discontentment, envy, and insecurity, most women will struggle with their bodies at some point during their lives, which makes this an important topic for all women. Our next Body Matters study will begin Tuesday, February 11th. Click the link below for more information and to register.
Find out more »Words are tools. We use them to express ourselves, to communicate, and to connect with others. We use them to vent frustrations and to express joy. We use them to bless and to curse. We use words to manipulate and control and to help and encourage. We use words in ways that tear others down, and we use them in ways that build others up. Proverbs 18:21 says, “Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose” (MSG). Words aren’t neutral. They are productive. There is no avoiding this truth – our words will either have positive or negative ramifications. We all know the power of our words, so why do we still struggle to use them in ways that bring life rather than death? Join us for this new nine-week Ezer study, A Woman’s Words: Getting to the Heart of our Speech on Thursday, February 13 at 9:00am. We will explore what the Scripture has to say about our words and how the gospel has the power and hope we need to transform them.
Find out more »Upstate foster and adoptive parents are invited to a monthly parent training at our Pelham campus. February’s training, Valuing Diversity, will be led by Jackie Gadsden, a professor of Social Work at Columbia College (Columbia, SC) with more than 35 years experience in child welfare. In this interactive workshop, parents will gain greater understanding of different ethnic and cultural groups. They will learn to identify systems that perpetrate racism and recognize common attitudes, beliefs and experiences of other groups. For this training, three contact hours are awarded for participants. Trainings are offered on the second Thursday of the month, 6:30pm-8:30pm. Free childcare is provided for those who register.
Find out more »Baptism is an act of obedience, commanded by Jesus and a way of publicly identifying with Jesus. As Christ was crucified, buried and raised to life, baptism represents that you have died to your old life (burial) and have been given a new life (resurrection). Baptism does not make you a believer, but it is a way of publicly demonstrating that you already trust in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of your sins.
Find out more »Baptism is an act of obedience and a way of publicly identifying with Jesus. As Christ was buried and raised to life, baptism represents that you have died to your old life (burial) and have been given a new life (resurrection). Baptism does not make you a believer, but it is a way of publicly showing that you already trust in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of your sins. Our next Baptism will be February 16.
Find out more »Discovery is an orientation to our church that provides you with information about our mission, core values, ministry distinctives, and the benefits of a local church. It is also the starting point for you to connect at Grace Church to groups, volunteer ministry teams, and membership.
Find out more »Our next Discovery class is Sunday, February 16 after the service. The class should last about an hour and childcare is provided for children up to 4th grade. Discovery is an orientation to our church that provides you with information about our mission, core values, ministry distinctives, and the benefits of a local church. It is also the starting point for you to connect at Grace Church to groups, volunteer ministry teams, and membership. You will also have the opportunity to meet some of our staff and ask questions.
Find out more »We all experience brokenness in life. We all struggle with sin, our own, the sins of others and the effects of sin all around us. We believe that there is hope for each of us found in Christ and that God gives us steps of healing in his Word, the Bible. Re:generation is a 12-step discipleship process through recovery. By working through these biblical steps within an authentic community, people have found freedom from substance abuse, codependency, pornography, disordered eating, depression, fear, control, emotional/physical abuse, same-sex attraction, anger, obsessive thoughts, and many other personal struggles. All who are tired, broken, or hurting are invited to come find recovery in Jesus Christ.
Find out more »Pelham is hosting an equipping event for anyone in their 20s at Grace Pelham. We recognize this is a season that requires quicker connections into the life of the church. We would love for you to join us for a night of equipping and to hear more about connecting opportunities and meet other people in the same season. Register via online or connect card.
Find out more »Grace Church foster and adoptive families are invited to attend a special training on Trust Based Relational Intervention: Empowering Principles by: Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. The TBRI® Empowering Principles are designed to facilitate change in children by supporting their physical needs and teaching them self-regulation skills. Two sets of strategies, Physiological and Ecological Strategies, contain approaches for helping children learn to regulate their behavior and emotions in the ever-changing world around them.
Kelly, a licensed Professional Counselor and a Practitioner of Trust Based Relational Intervention, was trained at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University. She is currently in private practice with Greenville Counseling Associates and has worked in various clinical settings including intensive in-home child focused family therapy, outpatient treatment of women and children, school based counseling and intensive outpatient addiction programs.
This training day has a maximum of 30 participants, so register soon to reserve your space. The cost is $15/person, which includes lunch and materials. Childcare is provided through the registration form and includes lunch for children as well. Each parent attending needs to complete the registration form. Registration closes February 14.
Find out more »Baptism is an act of obedience and a way of publicly identifying with Jesus. As Christ was buried and raised to life, baptism represents that you have died to your old life (burial) and have been given a new life (resurrection). Baptism does not make you a believer, but it is a way of publicly showing that you already trust in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of your sins. Our next Baptism will be February 22 & 23. Click the link below to let us know you are interested in baptism.
Find out more »Discovery is an orientation to our church that provides you with information about our mission, core values, ministry distinctives, and the benefits of a local church. It is also the starting point for you to connect at Grace Church to groups, volunteer ministry teams, and membership. Our next Discovery will be February 23 from 10:45am-12:15pm. Childcare and refreshments provided.
Find out more »Discovery es un almuerzo de bienvenida donde tendrá la oportunidad de conocer el liderazgo de la iglesia y la filosofía de ministerio–por qué hacemos lo que hacemos, y las distintivas de Grace Church, nuestras doctrinas y creencias. Es el primer paso para que ustedes puedan empezar involucrarse en la iglesia. También tendrá la oportunidad de hacer preguntas sobre cualquier cosa que tengan dudas. Habrá cuidado de niños.
Find out more »Night of Prayer is an opportunity for us to gather corporately to pray. Prayer is a tangible way that demonstrates our dependence on him. We are dependent on God for everything, but we are constantly battling our own thoughts and mindset. Join us as we have some time to pray for campus needs, time to pray for one another, and time to be prayed for. Please join us on February 23 at 6:00pm for this unique time.
Find out more »Night of Prayer, Sunday, February 23, is an opportunity for us to gather corporately to pray across all campuses. We are dependent on God for everything, and we know that prayerful dependence is a place of nearness to God in all circumstances. Join us as we take some time to pray for campus needs, for one another, and to be prayed for. We are providing childcare for children 5K and under. Click below to register for childcare.
Find out more »God created every woman with a specific purpose—to be an ezer kenegdo, an essential counterpart. An ezer is one who comes alongside another and brings strength in the context of relationship. All women share this core calling, but how we live out our calling looks different for each woman based on her personality, gifts, strengths, perspectives, and season of life. Through the Biblical Femininity study, we learn to embrace our uniqueness and live out our calling right where God has us today. Biblical Femininity will launch February 25, 2020 from 9:30-11:00am on Tuesday mornings. The study runs for seven weeks. Childcare is available.
Find out more »We all experience brokenness in life. We all struggle with sin, our own, the sins of others and the effects of sin all around us. We believe that there is hope for each of us found in Christ and that God gives us steps of healing in his Word, the Bible. Re:generation is a 12-step discipleship process through recovery. By working through these biblical steps within an authentic community, people have found freedom from substance abuse, codependency, pornography, disordered eating, depression, fear, control, emotional/physical abuse, same-sex attraction, anger, obsessive thoughts, and many other personal struggles. All who are tired, broken, or hurting are invited to come find recovery in Jesus Christ.
Find out more »Sex was God’s idea. He created sex and our desires for sexual connection. Our sinful desires for approval, control, affirmation, security, and comfort twist and corrupt God’s good creation. Whether we are self-righteous or self-indulgent, we need to learn what it looks like to steward our sexuality in a way that honors God and serves others in love. Redeeming Sexuality will begin on February 25, 2020 from 6:30pm-8:00pm. It is a 7 week study. Childcare is available.
Find out more »It’s an honor to be asked to mentor a re:generation participant. It means the participant is willing to trust you with some of the deepest parts of their lives and that they see Christ already at work in your life. The most effective mentors are those who spend time on their knees for their participant, themselves, and the re:generation ministry. They serve from the overflow…
Find out more »Join us on February 26 for Night of Prayer. This is an opportunity for us to gather corporately to pray across all campuses. We are dependent on God for everything, and we know that prayerful dependence is a place of nearness to God in all circumstances. Join us as we take some time to pray for campus needs, for one another, and to be prayed for. Click below for details about childcare and times at your campus.
Find out more »Join us on February 26 for Night of Prayer. This is an opportunity for us to gather corporately to pray across all campuses. We are dependent on God for everything, and we know that prayerful dependence is a place of nearness to God in all circumstances. Join us as we take some time to pray for campus needs, for one another, and to be prayed for. Click below for details about childcare.
Find out more »Discovery is an orientation to our church that provides you with information about our mission, core values, ministry distinctives, and the benefits of a local church. It is also the starting point for you to connect at Grace Church to groups, volunteer ministry teams, and membership. Our next Discovery will be March 1 at 9am. Click the link below for more information and to register.
Find out more »Foundations is part of our membership process focusing on our church’s core values, six essential areas of Christian maturity and growth. This course is open to anyone at Grace Church who has attended Discovery. During Foundations, you will have the opportunity to complete church membership. The three weeks of Foundations will be March 1, 8 and 15.
Find out more »Discovery is an orientation to our church that provides you with information about our mission, core values, ministry distinctives, and the benefits of a local church. It is also the starting point for you to connect at Grace Church to groups, volunteer ministry teams, and membership. Our next Discovery will be March 1 at 11:00am, during the second service. Click the link below for more information and to register.
Find out more »Re|engage is a marriage ministry for all couples, whether your marriage is in crisis or you are looking to take your marriage from good to great. It is a safe place for couples to reconnect and will offer hope and encouragement to marriages by helping couples move through stories of grace, teaching, and small groups. Re|engage meets every Monday evening at 6:30pm in the Student Center on the Pelham campus. Newcomers are welcome to join us the first Monday of each month.
Find out more »We all experience brokenness in life. We all struggle with sin, our own, the sins of others and the effects of sin all around us. We believe that there is hope for each of us found in Christ and that God gives us steps of healing in his Word, the Bible. Re:generation is a 12-step discipleship process through recovery. By working through these biblical steps within an authentic community, people have found freedom from substance abuse, codependency, pornography, disordered eating, depression, fear, control, emotional/physical abuse, same-sex attraction, anger, obsessive thoughts, and many other personal struggles. All who are tired, broken, or hurting are invited to come find recovery in Jesus Christ.
Find out more »Do you want the tools and motivation to get on the right track with personal finances, get out of debt, and obtain necessary insurance? Financial Peace University is a nine-week class that offers just that. The average family that finishes this course pays off an average of $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 in 90 days. Whether you are single, a newly married couple, or have a family, one of the greatest benefits of FPU is that it brings freedom to your financial future. Please join us for this special opportunity for a 9 week session, beginning Thursday, March 5.
Find out more »Discovery is an orientation to our church that provides you with information about our mission, core values, ministry distinctives, and the benefits of a local church. It is also the starting point for you to connect at Grace Church to groups, volunteer ministry teams, and membership. Discovery will meet during our 9:00am service. Snacks and childcare provided. Click the link for more information and to register.
Find out more »We all experience brokenness in life. We all struggle with sin, our own, the sins of others and the effects of sin all around us. We believe that there is hope for each of us found in Christ and that God gives us steps of healing in his Word, the Bible. Re:generation is a 12-step discipleship process through recovery. By working through these biblical steps within an authentic community, people have found freedom from substance abuse, codependency, pornography, disordered eating, depression, fear, control, emotional/physical abuse, same-sex attraction, anger, obsessive thoughts, and many other personal struggles. All who are tired, broken, or hurting are invited to come find recovery in Jesus Christ.
Find out more »Foundations is part of our membership process focusing on our church’s Core Values, six essential areas of Christian maturity and growth. This 4 week class will meet March 15, 22, 29 & April 5 and is open to anyone at Grace Church who has attended Discovery. During Foundations, you will have the opportunity to complete church membership. Click the link below for more information and to register.
Find out more »We all experience brokenness in life. We all struggle with sin, our own, the sins of others and the effects of sin all around us. We believe that there is hope for each of us found in Christ and that God gives us steps of healing in his Word, the Bible. Re:generation is a 12-step discipleship process through recovery. By working through these biblical steps within an authentic community, people have found freedom from substance abuse, codependency, pornography, disordered eating, depression, fear, control, emotional/physical abuse, same-sex attraction, anger, obsessive thoughts, and many other personal struggles. All who are tired, broken, or hurting are invited to come find recovery in Jesus Christ.
Find out more »You may feel the sting of shame from your own choices, or maybe you feel marked by the shameful actions others committed against you; you may be deeply aware of shame in your life or you think shame is something only the most broken struggle with. Regardless of where you find yourself, everyone needs to grow in awareness of what shame is and how it operates. Shame: Finding Freedom will help you learn what shame is, identify the experiences, thoughts, and feelings that cause shame, how it affects you in everyday life, and how to live in the freedom and comfort Christ holds out to you. Our next study is launching Wednesday, March 18 at 9:30am.
Find out more »God created every woman with a specific purpose — to be an ezer kenegdo, an essential counterpart. An ezer is one who comes alongside another and brings strength in the context of relationship. All women share this core calling, but how we live out our calling looks different for each woman based on her personality, gifts, strengths, perspectives, and season of life. Through the Biblical Femininity study, we learn to embrace our uniqueness and live out our calling right where God has us today. Our next Biblical Femininity study will begin Wednesday, March 18. Click the link below for more information and to register.
Find out more »It’s an honor to be asked to mentor a re:generation participant. It means the participant is willing to trust you with some of the deepest parts of their lives and that they see Christ already at work in your life. The most effective mentors are those who spend time on their knees for their participant, themselves, and the re:generation ministry. They serve from the overflow…
Find out more »We all experience brokenness in life. We all struggle with sin, our own, the sins of others and the effects of sin all around us. We believe that there is hope for each of us found in Christ and that God gives us steps of healing in his Word, the Bible. Re:generation is a 12-step discipleship process through recovery. By working through these biblical steps within an authentic community, people have found freedom from substance abuse, codependency, pornography, disordered eating, depression, fear, control, emotional/physical abuse, same-sex attraction, anger, obsessive thoughts, and many other personal struggles. All who are tired, broken, or hurting are invited to come find recovery in Jesus Christ.
Find out more »Consider joining us for our upcoming mission trip to Kenya! While in-country, we will work with our partners to host a medical camp for the community. Medical teams focus on providing support for local churches as they seek to have a credible voice in their communities. We are in need of the following team members for this trip:
- doctors, nurses, physical therapists, pharmacists, and other medical professionals to assist with the medical clinic
- volunteers to handle the administration and logistics of the camp such as greeting patients, guiding them through the clinic, handling non-medical tasks like filling prescriptions, praying with patients, and working with children.
The cost of this trip is $3,000 which includes airfare, lodging, meals, and safari. Check out our trip FAQs for more information on our teams. Information about fundraising support is available once you apply and are accepted on a mission team.
Find out more »Consider joining us for our upcoming mission trip to Chinandega, Nicaragua! While in-country, we will work with our partners to host seminary-style classes for local pastors and leaders, as well as host a medical clinic within the community. We are in need of the following team members for this trip:
-Doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and pharmacists to assist with the medical clinic. -Volunteers that enjoy working with children.
-Translators for doctors, teachers, and other team members
-Non-medical and non-Spanish speaking team members to help patients through the clinic and to handle non-medical tasks such as pulling medicine, sharing the gospel, and more.
The cost of this trip is $2,000 which includes airfare, lodging, meals, and more.
Find out more »Discovery es un almuerzo de bienvenida donde tendrá la oportunidad de conocer el liderazgo de la iglesia y la filosofía de ministerio–por qué hacemos lo que hacemos, y las distintivas de Grace Church, nuestras doctrinas y creencias. Es el primer paso para que ustedes puedan empezar involucrarse en la iglesia. También tendrá la oportunidad de hacer preguntas sobre cualquier cosa que tengan dudas. Habrá cuidado de niños.
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