Team of Students Serves with Filter of Hope in Cuba
January 24, 2023
Over Christmas break, a team of Forge students traveled to Cuba to serve with Filter of Hope—a gospel-centered organization that brings simple, live-saving water filters to families in poverty who have no access to clean water. Our teens worked with Filter of Hope and local churches in Havana, Cuba to deliver water filters to families in need, explain how to use and maintain them, and share the gospel.
Front Porch Housing | New Houses Prepared for Residents in Spartanburg
January 20, 2023
We have all been thrilled to see Front Porch Housing take shape over the past six months at its primary location on Cleveland Street. But did you know that Front Porch Housing also exists in other houses and apartments across the Upstate?
JUMPSTART’s Restoration Village Grows
January 17, 2023
One of our ministry partners is JUMPSTART—a gospel-centered organization that disciples current and former prisoners and assists with re-entry to society. One of JUMPSTART’s current initiatives is the ongoing development of Restoration Village located in Spartanburg County.
Serving Partner Aimee White | JC Cares
January 12, 2023
Grace currently has seven serving partners—covenant members who serve full-time in missions and are actively involved at Grace Church. One of these partners is Aimee White, a member of the Powdersville campus who founded JC Cares.
Kids Enjoy Winter Camp at Front Porch Housing
January 6, 2023
Over the holiday break from school, our friends at Front Porch Housing hosted a Winter Camp for the kids who live there. Each day, about 15-20 kids got to hang out, play games, share meals, and participate in other fun activities. They even got to learn from the Greenville City Fire Department and visit the Greenville Zoo!
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 often without thanks, so we wanted to find a small way to show them that we see and appreciate all they do.
Campuses Support Communities through Seasonal Giving Projects
December 21, 2022
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!
Night of Prayer Points Us to God's Provision
December 14, 2022
Over the past year and a half, we’ve been using Night of Prayer to focus on the Lord’s Prayer in our Teach Us to Pray series. It’s been both challenging and encouraging to examine this passage line by line, allowing the Scripture to shape how we think about prayer. This fall, we focused on “Give us this day our daily bread,” which points us to God’s daily provision and our need for him and each other.
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 send a medical mission team to serve with our partners in Kenya for the first time in three years. The team consisted of medical providers, dentists, nurses, and several other members who helped support and organize the clinics—a total of 19 members.