This year, our primary seasonal giving focus was collecting gift cards for foster families in the Upstate. Our original goal was to collect 300, $100 gift cards, but thanks to your generosity, we have been able to give 327 gift cards to local foster…
Thank you, Grace Church, for providing over 1,000 backpacks full of school supplies through our Back-to-School Drive! They are being delivered to children in need across the Upstate through Greenville, Anderson, and Pickens DSS staff; Grace Housing Ministry; Neighborhood Focus, and local school partners. We are beyond thankful for your …
A few weeks ago, Neil and Jessica Barley shared their story of how God showed his faithfulness through their adoption of a teenager. Not only have they been able to bless their adoptive daughter by pouring out God’s love to her, they have also seen God work in their family …
This past month, our Foster & Adopt ministry hosted an informational session where our church body could learn more about fostering, adoption, and advocating as a guardian ad litem. Many members in our church are living out the gospel through fostering and adoption, and we are excited to help others …
Our Foster & Adopt ministry has been active all year serving foster and adoptive families, biological families, DSS workers, and guardians ad litem in many different ways. As we transition into a new year of ministry, we wanted to highlight two areas in particular.
We are committed to serving orphans and vulnerable children in our community. One way our Spartanburg campus has embraced this mission is through a collaboration with other community partners to refurbish Spartanburg County’s DSS visitation rooms.
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 in Anderson, Greenville, Laurens, and Spartanburg counties. Additionally, we have the joy of providing backpacks for children connected to Front …
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, and through a series of unlikely connections, the Williams’ name and contact information was shared with her.
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 and adoptive families personally and regularly throughout their journey.
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 often without thanks, so we wanted to find a small way to show them that we see and appreciate all …
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 past few months, we wanted to give you a spring update!
The heartbeat of our Foster & Adopt ministry happens at the campus level—where dedicated volunteers help connect families, provide support, and facilitate events. One example of the many ways this is happening across the Upstate is at our Anderson campus!
Last fall, Grace hosted a simulcast of the Replanted Conference—a time away for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to be refreshed, equipped, and inspired. Many of our families benefited from the content and community, and they are excited about the conference coming up again this year.
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and we want to take some time to celebrate all that God is doing through our Foster & Adopt ministry and pray for the families and individuals who are involved. This past weekend, we heard Spartanburg members Robert and Autumn Andrews share part of …
Over the past few weeks, we have collected 1,249 backpacks with school supplies for children in need across the Upstate. It has been a blessing to be able to deliver these backpacks to local DSS workers and other partners knowing that each one has been filled with care. These vulnerable …
One way we seek to build pathways for the vulnerable in our community is through supporting our local DSS workers. This happens in many ways throughout the year, and in December, the Pelham campus hosted a Christmas party for Greenville County DSS, and 150 workers attended!