Natural Burial | Shepherding through Grief
October 29, 2021
Walking through the death of a loved one is a complicated and difficult time. As a church, Grace feels responsible to shepherd members during this process, specifically through natural burial. Instead of embalming, vaults, and coffins, natural burial is a simple alternative involving a pine box or a shroud. Not only is this better for the environment, it is inexpensive, and most importantly, allows for Grace to support members in a tangible, intimate way.
Español Update
October 25, 2021
Since its beginning, Grace Church has been on a mission to make disciples in local communities, which has led to multiple congregations worshipping in different buildings across the Upstate. One of these communities, our Latino brothers and sisters in the area, needed a church home, and in response, Grace en Español was launched in 2014.
Fall Classic 2021
October 15, 2021
Each year in Grace Student Ministry, leadership and staff strategically plan time outside of regular meetings for students to bond together as a group. While these retreats certainly include fun elements for groups to create memories, they also provide teaching and worship—a unique space where we pray expectantly for God to work in students’ hearts.
Grace NEXT Equips College Students
October 8, 2021
Transitioning from high school to adulthood is a challenging time for many, and for believers, a supportive community rooted in the local church is essential. Located near several universities and colleges, our Anderson and Powdersville campuses have a unique opportunity to disciple the young adults attending their services.
First Services Held at New Travelers Rest Building
September 30, 2021
Each campus has its own unique journey, and Travelers Rest is no exception. In 2017, our TR campus launched at Travelers Rest High School with a faithful core of dedicated members. When the pandemic hit in 2020, they met under a tent at the new location at 999 Geer Highway and then moved the tent to Kings Point Academy, eventually moving inside at Kings Point. That’s four different locations over the course of four years!
Equipping Members to Move Towards Fostering, Adoption, and Guardian Ad Litem Advocacy
September 24, 2021
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 come alongside children in need of a loving and stable home. There is also a great need for guardians ad litem in the state of South Carolina. In Greenville County alone, there is a need for 350 guardians ad litem and only 150 are currently serving.
Celebrating Baptism
September 21, 2021
As Grace ministries and community groups have geared up for the fall over the past few weeks, we have also had the opportunity to rejoice with nearly 50 members of Grace who were baptized across all of our campuses.
Serving Partner David Miller | Child Freedom Coalition
September 10, 2021
Grace currently has three serving partners—covenant members who serve full-time in missions and are actively involved at Grace Church.
Tangible Care for the Community | Health Screening Day
September 1, 2021
Last month, Grace offered a Health Screening Day at our Taylors campus. This event was open to the community, and several medical volunteers came out to provide screenings such as body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, dental screenings, and health education. All of these services were at no cost to the participants. We also partnered with Prisma Health Upstate’s mobile clinic to offer free COVID-19 vaccines.